Communication with patients is vital to explaining procedures, gathering patient information and providing proper treatment. A bilingual practice can seal the deal for patients seeking health care providers.

While there will be no changes to the codes reported or how E/M services are paid in 2019 and 2020, there are changes to what doctors need to document to support reporting of each E/M service.

Do you know the ocular signs of Lyme disease? It’s uncommon, but Lyme disease can affect the eyes in different ways. With tick season around the corner—and becoming more widespread—consider this refresher course.

Donald E. Jarnagin, O.D., AOA’s 74th president and Arizona Optometric Association past president, died Sunday, March 3. Colleagues remember his caring personality and distinguished career.

From optometry school lecture halls to private optometric practices across the country to the AOA Board of Trustees, women are better represented in optometry than ever before.

Apply now for grants to assist in improving awareness about healthy eyes and expanding access to care in underserved populations.

Provide contact lens wearers with a packing list to protect their eyes.

You’ve seen his shirts, you know the logo, now meet the man: Optometry’s Meeting® announces entrepreneur and brand hysteria expert, Johnny Cupcakes, as AOA+ keynote speaker.

Rates of vaping have reached epidemic proportions and the government is stepping up its efforts to snuff out e-cigarette use among young people.

March is Save Your Vision Month, a time to amp up our message to the public: Regular, in-person, comprehensive eye examinations, performed by doctors of optometry, are essential to your health.