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- AOA releases 2007-2008 annual report: Working Together in 6,500 Communities
November 14, 2008 - AOA Advocacy Group Releases 2008 Election Day Wrap-up
November 05, 2008 - Electronic Health Records conferences put on hold
October 29, 2008 - New Online Ethics CE Sponsored by CIBA Vision
September 22, 2008 - Sept. 24 AOA, CMS PQRI Forum offers OD-specific guidance
September 12, 2008
- AOA releases 2007-2008 annual report: Working Together in 6,500 Communities
November 14, 2008 - Comprehensive eye examinations help children prepare for school
August 05, 2008 - Occupational Eye Protection: updated and expanded information now available
April 10, 2008 - Majority of Sports-Related Eye Injuries are Preventable with Protective Eyewear
April 01, 2008 - InfantSEE® Video: Eyes to the World
August 22, 2007 - Contact Lens Video: What You Need to Know About Contact Lens Hygiene & Compliance
July 30, 2007
- A Comprehensive Eye Exam Important for Americans at Risk for or Diagnosed with Diabetes
November 03, 2008 - AOA releases 2007-2008 annual report: Working Together in 6,500 Communities
November 14, 2008 - Comprehensive eye examinations help children prepare for school
August 05, 2008 - Kehoe Installed as 87th AOA President
July 31, 2008 - AOA Champions National Effort to Combat Diabetes
May 08, 2008 - An Eye Opening Reality: UV Protection for Eyes Especially Important During Summer Months
May 05, 2008 - Majority of Sports-Related Eye Injuries are Preventable with Protective Eyewear
April 01, 2008 - Contact Lens Video: What You Need to Know About Contact Lens Hygiene & Compliance
July 30, 2007
- New Feature! Study Resource Information Available
November 18, 2008 - AOA releases 2007-2008 annual report: Working Together in 6,500 Communities
November 14, 2008 - Optometry's Career Center® Now Open to Paraoptometrics
April 11, 2008 - Continuing Education Article Archive Now Available
March 31, 2008 - Optometry's Meeting™ Registration Open
February 04, 2008 - Order new ABCs of Optical Dispensing Education Module
January 14, 2008 - AOA Paraoptometric Section Speakers' Bureau
October 22, 2007
Optometrists: Doctors on the Frontline of Eye and Vision Care
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care profesionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.- Doctors of Optometry and their Education
- Optometrists are Changing Lives
- Optometrists and their Communities
- Ethics & Values
Public Health
Community Health Centers – partnering with the National Association of Community Health Centers, the AOA is working to improve access to center eye and vision care services.
InfantSEE® – affords a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment at no cost for infants in their first years of life.
Vision USA™ – helps low-income, uninsured people and their families by providing basic eye health and vision care services free of charge.
Optometric Disaster Relief Fund – offers optometrists financial assistance for damages incurred from natural disasters.
AEP To Host Regional Events in January
The Allied Eye Professional (AEP) Section will host four regional meetings in January.
January 13 - Columbus
January 14 - Cleveland
January 20 - Toledo/Perrysburg
January 29 - Dayton
Mr. Rick Cornett will give the office annual HIPAA update the first hour, Dr. Jay Henry will speak on Electronic Health Records during the second hour, and Mr. Cornett will speak on evaluating contracts during the third hour. The meetings are designed for doctors and staff.
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