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 >
AOA, state affiliates blaze path for optometry’s future
States’ 2019 legislative sessions are well underway and, already, optometry’s advocates can report important progress on patient safety and scope bills in a pair of states.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 >
Report reflects AOA input to enhance health care access and choice for Americans
January 10, 2019
Proposed reforms include scope expansion in states. Read more >
The big picture
December 27, 2018
AOA’s Optometrist of the Year shares his keys to legislative successes. Read more >
AOA’s advocacy at ‘top of their game’
December 20, 2018
Once again, AOA is recognized among the nation’s most effective, elite advocacy organizations in the nation’s capital with an honor that reflects the association’s hard-working Board, volunteers, members and staff. Read more >
FTC finds 1-800 Contacts engaged in anticompetitive agreements
November 19, 2018
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, 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 >