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Doctors of optometry challenge reasoning behind proposed Eyeglass Rule changes at FTC workshop

May 25 2023
The recent workshop heard testimony from various stakeholders on the potential impact that proposed changes to the Eyeglass Rule might have on consumer choice and the burden on the practices of doctors of optometry and ophthalmology, which are already understaffed and saddled with other federal regulation. The Federal Trade Commission will use the feedback to determine whether to go forward with its recommendations.

Contact lens safety legislation proposes banning robocalls

April 27 2023
Backed by the AOA and Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety, the legislation would prohibit sellers’ manipulation of the current contact lens prescription verification system and restore doctors’ oversight.

Help voice optometry’s priorities at AOA on Capitol Hill: Here’s how

April 20 2023
This year the AOA’s single-largest annual advocacy experience, AOA on Capitol Hill, occurs in conjunction with Optometry’s Meeting®, June 21-24, in Washington, D.C. Join optometry’s advocates in our nation’s capital.

Part of the solution: Optometry groups join AOA in submitting actionable solutions for workforce shortages

April 05 2023
The presidents of the AOA, ASCO and AOSA jointly respond to March 2 call from Sen. Bernie Sanders, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), and ranking member Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., for AOA and its partners to give input on “the root causes of the current health care workforce shortage and potential ways to address it.” Their feedback will be used to identify bipartisan solutions for legislation in the future, the senators say.

Public Health

Community Health Centers partnering with the National Association of Community Health Centers, the AOA is working to improve access to eye and vision care services.

Healthy Eyes Healthy Children Community Grants provide funding for activities that focus on increasing the outreach of vision services to communities, families, schools, and the medical community with special attention to underserved children.

InfantSEE affords a one-time, comprehensive assessment at no cost for infants in their first year of life.

Optometry Cares mission is to expand eye health and vision care access to everyone in the U.S. to enhance human performance and quality of life.

Optometric Disaster Relief Fund offers optometrists financial assistance for damages incurred from natural disasters.

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NOA Virtual State Meeting and CE: What a Pain! An Optometrist's Guide to Headaches

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NOA Virtual State Meeting and CE: What a Pain! An Optometrist's Guide to Headaches

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