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- Optometry's Relief Funds Aid Hurricane Ike Victims
November 04, 2008 - Medicaid Fees Finally Updated
November 04, 2008 - TOA Launches New Poll
November 04, 2008 - Last Minute CE At Annual EyeCon Nov. 15-16 in Dallas
November 04, 2008 - Billing, Coding & More
November 04, 2008 - Remember: TOA Membership Challenge Pays Off
November 04, 2008
- Comprehensive eye examinations help children prepare for school
August 05, 2008 - Shopping Guide for Sunglasses
May 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 - Study suggests online contact lens purchasers less likely to follow FDA recommendations
January 04, 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
- Comprehensive eye examinations help children prepare for school
August 05, 2008 - Shopping Guide for Sunglasses
May 05, 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 - Study suggests online contact lens purchasers less likely to follow FDA recommendations
January 04, 2008 - Survey shows misconceptions still surround eye health
October 18, 2007 - Contact Lens Video: What You Need to Know About Contact Lens Hygiene & Compliance
July 30, 2007 - InfantSEE® provider speaks at Parents as Teachers Conference
May 28, 2007
Optometrists: Doctors on the Frontline of Eye and Vision Care
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals 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.
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