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      • Children's Eye Exams: AOA Supports H.R. 2238
    • Stop the 10% Cut in Medicare Reimbursement to Optometrists Due to Take Effect on January 1, 2008
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    • Protecting Contact Lens Patients from Abuses by Unscrupulous Internet Sellers
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        • Testimony of Dr. Wiley Curtis of Arlington, Texas Before the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on Contact Lens Sales
      • AOA Supports HR 979, Patients Bill of Rights, to Ensure Access to Care
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      • PDF Version
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    • Vision Care for Kids Act: AOA Supports H.R. 507/S. 1117 Co-sponsors Needed!
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    • Pay for Performance – Quality Reporting
    • AOA Supports HR 979, Patients Bill of Rights, to Ensure Access to Care
    • Stop the 10% Cut in Medicare Reimbursement to Optometrists Due to Take Effect on July 1, 2008
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Ohio Optometric Foundation

• Donate to the Ohio Optometric Foundation

The Ohio Optometric Foundation is a not-for-profit Ohio charitable corporation chartered in the state of Ohio for the purpose of accepting and administering charitable donations to improve the visual health and welfare of Ohio's citizens. These donations will fund grants, scholarships, and programs to promote public awareness of the importance of a lifetime of comprehensive eye care.

Make a Difference:
Make a difference in improving the visual health of Ohio's citizens. Make a tax-deductible donation to the Ohio Optometric Foundation and you will ensure a lasting legacy that emphasizes the importance of eye care and vision education.

The Ohio Optometric Foundation will focus on:

• Improving the vision and eye health of the citizens of Ohio
• Providing opportunities and resources for children and underserved individuals to obtain eye health care
• Educating the citizens of Ohio to make informed decisions regarding eye health and the importance of a lifetime of comprehensive eye care

Ohio Optometric Foundation Golf Outing
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Scioto Reserve Golf Course
Powell, OH