Making time to make a difference
Mahsa Masoudi, O.D., shares how her second career marries advocacy and education. — Curated from external eye-care sources for opthametry.com…
AOA champions optometry's role in the future of connected health care
At the Alliance for Healthcare from the Eye Meeting, AOA leaders emphasized why doctors of optometry are central to turning…
New study opens the door for greater involvement in nAMD treatment
The FENETRE trial indicates doctors of optometry may safely help in monitoring and treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. —…
Evaluation and Management Tip of the Month
The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value procedural (CPT), diagnostic (ICD-10) and…
Ask the Coding Experts
You ask, the experts answer. The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value…
New resource offers guidance on ocular and vision dysfunction following brain injury
The practice recommendation was developed by optometrists at the U.S. Defense Health Agency – Vision Center of Excellence and is…
Further your career with confidence: We’ve made AOA’s billing and coding resources easier to access
The day-to-day billing and coding processes of an optometry practice do not need to become a roadblock in your workday.…
Endothelial function testing: What doctors of optometry should know
Retinal vascular findings can offer important clues about a patient’s systemic health. Kerry Gelb, O.D., explains how endothelial function testing…
A global servant: Remembering Bernard ‘B.J.’ Shannon, O.D.
A past AOA president has passed away. The AOA sends condolences to the Shannon family as they honor their patriarch.…
New California law creates first-ever benchmarks for Medicaid vision care
The new law was inspired by an optometry-commissioned report that found more than 4 million children without vision services. —…
4 questions optometrists should ask their current or potential malpractice insurance agent
There are many factors to consider when choosing which malpractice insurance is the best fit for a doctor of optometry.…
Optometry's leaders turn strategy into action
The AOA's Practice Growth & Advocacy Conference, a new multi-faceted event held Sept. 16-19, equipped attendees with the insights, strategies…
AOA continues to lead GLP-1 eye health guidance across national media and medicine
Doctors of optometry can counsel patients on rare but serious side effects of popular weight loss drugs. — Curated from…
Georgia group’s paraoptometric learning program a model for success
During Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, we celebrate the staff who keep practices running effectively each day. One group in Atlanta brings…
Becoming the doctor’s right hand
Kimberly Pickle, CPOA, the 2026 Paraoptometric of the Year, on how paraoptometrics make a difference in optometry. — Curated from…