Tobacco and eye health don’t mix

Educate patients, access resources to participate in World No Tobacco Day. Tobacco and eye health don’t mix

Doctors of optometry could see a rise in labor costs under new federal overtime rule

Changes are on the horizon, but CPT® coding will remain a component of practice. Doctors of optometry could see a rise in labor costs under new federal overtime rule

Help swimmers make a safe splash this summer

Swimmers can’t see the microscopic, eye-irritating organisms that can accumulate in pools. Help swimmers make a safe splash this summer

What is the future of CPT® coding?

Changes are on the horizon, but CPT® coding will remain a component of practice. What is the future of CPT® coding?

Novel glaucoma therapy: One ‘ring’ to help them all?

Drug-suffused ring effective in delivering IOP drugs. Novel glaucoma therapy: One ‘ring’ to help them all?

First skin-to-eye stem cell transplant shows promise, researchers say

More than a year after the transplant, patient’s vision slightly improved. First skin-to-eye stem cell transplant shows promise, researchers say

South Carolina legislators override veto, safeguard patients’ vision health

Bill ensures kiosks and online technology must provide same standard of care as an eye doctor. South Carolina legislators override veto, safeguard patients’ vision health

4 tips for growing your practice

Learn how you can increase practice profitability. 4 tips for growing your practice

Pediatric guideline available for peer and public review

Provide feedback on new pediatric eye and vision examination guideline. Pediatric guideline available for peer and public review

Like riding a bike: Parents can steer infants to sustain attention

Doctors of optometry should encourage parents to see eye-to-eye during playtime with infants. Like riding a bike: Parents can steer infants to sustain attention

Cataract surgery lessens death risk?

Link drawn between cataract surgery, decreased all-cause mortality. Cataract surgery lessens death risk?

Bill seeks 90-day EHR reporting period

AOA supports shortened reporting period. Bill seeks 90-day EHR reporting period

HHS unveils proposed rule for new Quality Payment Program

New CMS payment system combines aspects of meaningful use, PQRS and Value-Based Modifier programs. Changes could start as early as 2017. HHS unveils proposed rule for new Quality Payment Program

Staff certification benefits patients, practice

Learn about paraoptometric certifications, and find out if your staff members are eligible. Staff certification benefits patients, practice

Doctors of optometry have big role in catching giant cell arteritis before blindness

Study is the biggest to date on people suffering with giant cell arteritis. Doctors of optometry have big role in catching giant cell arteritis before blindness

Counsel patients about cosmetic products and procedures

Stay up to date on the options your patients might be considering. Counsel patients about cosmetic products and procedures

Common antihistamine may provide a clue in treatment for multiple sclerosis

Clemastine fumarate, found in over-the-counter allergy medications, may partly reverse eye damage. Common antihistamine may provide a clue in treatment for multiple sclerosis

Leica Microsystems launches IOLcompass Pro intraocular lens positioning system

Leica Microsystems in partnership with TrueVision Systems Inc. launches the IOLcompass Pro. IOLcompass Pro is a software-based guidance system for pre-operative planning and intra-operative positioning of premium intraocular lenses (IOLs). It supports ophthalmic surgeons to achieve minimal residual astigmatism for their patients by providing stable and accurate guidance throughout the cataract surgical workflow. Leica Microsystems launches IOLcompass Pro intraocular lens positioning system

Georgia, Nebraska advance patient-centered legislation

Affiliates continue to safeguard patients against misleading online “vision tests,” inferior care. Georgia, Nebraska advance patient-centered legislation

AOA member feedback impacts Medicare valuations for services

Doctors of optometry play an important role in how codes are valued. AOA member feedback impacts Medicare valuations for services

Out-of-the-box thinking leads to potential glaucoma treatment

Novel compounds may have potential for other eye diseases. Out-of-the-box thinking leads to potential glaucoma treatment

Myopia: It’s in your genes, too

Researchers identify nine new genetic risk factors for myopia. Myopia: It’s in your genes, too