The Minnesota Optometric Association: A Place to Belong
Almost half of the working licensed ODs in Minnesota are members of the Minnesota Optometric Association (MOA). But what about the rest?Read more >
FTC finds 1-800 Contacts engaged in anticompetitive agreements
1-800 Contacts was found to have unlawfully harmed competition in online search advertising auctions and restricted the availability of truthful advertising to consumers, the FTC declared.Read more >
AOA fights for patient safety in contact lens legislation
Optometry’s advocacy continues after court ruling clears way for Utah law.Read more >
AOA, affiliates assemble advocates to address evolving payer issues
November 1, 2018
AOA’s biennial Health Care Payer Advocacy Conference, Oct. 26-28, convened optometry’s advocates to address the profession’s most pressing challenges with insurers and plans, now and into the future. Read more >
Driving change
October 24, 2018
Scope expansion is key to optometry’s future success. We need to continue to prepare to practice to the fullest extent of our education, training and experience. Read more >
AOA, State Associations and Members Continue Momentum In Effort to Stop FTC Proposal
October 4, 2018
AOA and state associations, working jointly to convince the FTC to withdraw its costly contact lens signed acknowledgment proposal, have received another boost on Capitol Hill. Read more >
Decorative contact lenses can put a scare into Halloween
October 4, 2018
The AOA hopes to put a scare into retailers who illegally distribute corrective, novelty or bogus contact lenses in violation of federal law. Read more >
Tusculum denied optometry program by institutional accreditor, AOA spurs standards dialogue
September 27, 2018
AOA continues to advocate for high academic standards that will preserve the standard of excellence expected of optometry. Read more >
AOA members remember Sen. John McCain as an advocate for veterans’ eye and vision care
August 30, 2018
Arizona senator’s legacy to be celebrated by nation during upcoming ceremonies. Read more >