samedi 30 juillet 2016

IT is one big happy family

AOA participating in landmark, collaborative discussion on myopia. IT is one big happy family

IT is one big happy family

AOA participating in landmark, collaborative discussion on myopia. IT is one big happy family

vendredi 29 juillet 2016

IT is one big happy family

AOA participating in landmark, collaborative discussion on myopia. IT is one big happy family

IT is one big happy family

AOA participating in landmark, collaborative discussion on myopia. IT is one big happy family

InfantSEE® helps young doctors of optometry build awareness and their practices

Program helps doctors meet new patients and get involved in their communities. InfantSEE® helps young doctors of optometry build awareness and their practices

Through the eyes of the beholders: Patients share their perspectives

Optometry’s Meeting® attendees were introduced to three patients who overcame the odds using vision therapy, brain plasticity and echolocation. Read their stories. Through the eyes of the beholders: Patients share their perspectives

jeudi 28 juillet 2016

AOA-PAC chair talks importance of contributions, ensuring a seat at the table

AOA-PAC chair talks importance of contributions, ensuring a seat at the table. AOA-PAC chair talks importance of contributions, ensuring a seat at the table

mercredi 27 juillet 2016

Physician Compare: What doctors of optometry need to know

Participation in PQRS goes beyond just entering codes on a claim form and avoiding payment penalties. Physician Compare: What doctors of optometry need to know

mardi 26 juillet 2016

Virtual model aids understanding of diabetic retinopathy progression

Informatics study partners with optometry to detail diabetic eye disease. Virtual model aids understanding of diabetic retinopathy progression

Virtual model aids understanding of diabetic retinopathy progression

Informatics study partners with optometry to detail diabetic eye disease. Virtual model aids understanding of diabetic retinopathy progression

FDA approves intraocular lens with extended depth of focus for cataract patients

About 20 percent of Americans will develop cataracts by their 65th birthdays, according to the National Eye Institute. FDA approves intraocular lens with extended depth of focus for cataract patients

lundi 25 juillet 2016

FDA approves intraocular lens with extended depth of focus for cataract patients

About 20 percent of Americans will develop cataracts by their 65th birthdays, according to the National Eye Institute. FDA approves intraocular lens with extended depth of focus for cataract patients

vendredi 22 juillet 2016

All in the family: Growing with the practice

AOA participating in landmark, collaborative discussion on myopia. All in the family: Growing with the practice

jeudi 21 juillet 2016

Broccoli can deliver therapeutic benefits, study says

Compound found in broccoli may be used to develop a possible treatment for age-related macular degeneration. Broccoli can deliver therapeutic benefits, study says

mercredi 20 juillet 2016

Correlation: Cataracts and UV exposure in driver-side windows

Sun exposure linked to ocular issues. Correlation: Cataracts and UV exposure in driver-side windows

mardi 19 juillet 2016

Proposed 2017 Medicare fee schedule released

AOA reviewing proposed fee schedule to submit comment Proposed 2017 Medicare fee schedule released

lundi 18 juillet 2016

Tecnis Symfony Extended Range of Vision IOL approved for cataract patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first intraocular lens (IOL) that provides cataract patients with an extended depth-of-focus, which helps improve their sharpness of vision (visual acuity) at near, intermediate and far distances. Tecnis Symfony Extended Range of Vision IOL approved for cataract patients

Look for signs of depression, anxiety in patients with diabetes and diabetes-related eye disease

Research finds link between diabetes-related eye complications and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Look for signs of depression, anxiety in patients with diabetes and diabetes-related eye disease

vendredi 15 juillet 2016

Clarification offered on Aperture’s universal credentialing process

Follow four simple steps to ensure ease in verification process. Clarification offered on Aperture’s universal credentialing process

jeudi 14 juillet 2016

Treating the ‘zebra’ patient

How a doctor handles and refers patients with mysterious symptoms is critical. Treating the ‘zebra’ patient

mercredi 13 juillet 2016

Solving for m(y)opia

AOA participating in landmark, collaborative discussion on myopia. Solving for m(y)opia

mardi 12 juillet 2016

FDA approves first corneal cross-linking system for treatment

Scope of treatment expanded for patients with keratoconus. FDA approves first corneal cross-linking system for treatment

lundi 11 juillet 2016

AOA to CMS: Significant changes needed to MIPS proposed structure

AOA offers feedback on MIPS proposed rule. AOA to CMS: Significant changes needed to MIPS proposed structure

vendredi 8 juillet 2016

4 tips for competing with online retailers

Experts share tips to take down the competition. 4 tips for competing with online retailers

jeudi 7 juillet 2016

Coding questions cracked

Changes are on the horizon, but CPT® coding will remain a component of practice. Coding questions cracked

mercredi 6 juillet 2016

Looking back: Optometry’s Meeting® draws to a close

Optometry’s Meeting highlights spanning the conference. Looking back: Optometry’s Meeting® draws to a close

mardi 5 juillet 2016

New AOA president thankful for members’ support, ready to advocate on their behalf

Andrea P. Thau, O.D., sworn into office during Optometry’s Meeting®. New AOA president thankful for members’ support, ready to advocate on their behalf

dimanche 3 juillet 2016

New AOA president and trustees sworn in at Optometry’s Meeting®

House of Delegates reviews proposed resolutions. New AOA president and trustees sworn in at Optometry’s Meeting®

vendredi 1 juillet 2016

Optometry’s Meeting® day 2 all about wins

Profession success stories highlighted in House of Delegates. Optometry’s Meeting® day 2 all about wins