Are sleep apnea and asthma linked to keratoconus?

Eye disorder can result in extreme decreased vision and increased sensitivity to glare and light. Are sleep apnea and asthma linked to keratoconus?

Does the white clinical coat matter to patients?

Recognize staff for their dedication to patients and the profession during Paraoptometric Recognition Week and year round. Does the white clinical coat matter to patients?

Lens doesn't compensate for astigmatic defocus of the eye, study reveals

For people with nearsightedness (myopia), the lens doesn't compensate for growth or other changes in the structure of the eye, according to a long-term follow-up study in the September issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer. Lens doesn't compensate for astigmatic defocus of the eye, study reveals

3 ways to honor staff for Paraoptometric Recognition Week

Recognize staff for their dedication to patients and the profession during Paraoptometric Recognition Week and year round. 3 ways to honor staff for Paraoptometric Recognition Week

AOA MORE latest: What doctors need to know now

New registry updates, information and deadlines available. AOA MORE latest: What doctors need to know now

HIPAA: Then and now

AOA resources can help make HIPAA less overwhelming, frustrating or scary. HIPAA: Then and now

HIPAA: Then and now

AOA resources can help make HIPAA less overwhelming, frustrating or scary. HIPAA: Then and now

Parkinson’s detectable through eye exam?

British study: OCT may help detect the disease before symptoms appear. Parkinson’s detectable through eye exam?

Parents can prevent ocular injuries from household chemicals to young children

Study says infants between ages 1 and 2 were more likely to be burned. Parents can prevent ocular injuries from household chemicals to young children

HIPAA: Then and now

AOA resources can help make HIPAA less overwhelming, frustrating or scary. HIPAA: Then and now

Keeping aging eyes in focus

Learn about AOA’s advocacy, helpful resources for America’s aging eyes. Keeping aging eyes in focus

Hygiene key to warding off painful contact lens mishaps

CDC report illustrates toll of lax hygiene, reinforces Contact Lens Health Week. Hygiene key to warding off painful contact lens mishaps

Help ensure a successful school year for kids

Annual public awareness campaign kicks off. Help ensure a successful school year for kids. Help ensure a successful school year for kids

Doctors’ of optometry AMD assessments comparable to ophthalmologists

Competitive shooting events and eye gear put focus on sports-vision enhancement Doctors’ of optometry AMD assessments comparable to ophthalmologists

Help ensure a successful school year for kids

Annual public awareness campaign kicks off. Help ensure a successful school year for kids. Help ensure a successful school year for kids

Use AOA resources to prepare for changes to ICD-10 codes

Thousands of new ICD-10 codes will go into effect on Oct. 1. Use AOA resources to prepare for changes to ICD-10 codes

Use AOA resources to prepare for changes to ICD-10 codes

Thousands of new ICD-10 codes will go into effect on Oct. 1. Use AOA resources to prepare for changes to ICD-10 codes

FTC: 1-800 Contacts stifling competition

AOA commends FTC action against 1-800 Contacts’ anti-competitive sales practices. FTC: 1-800 Contacts stifling competition

Doctors of optometry can play a role in erasing health disparities

Learn how doctors can increase access to affordable, cost-effective and high-quality care in medically underserved communities. Doctors of optometry can play a role in erasing health disparities

‘GMA’ Investigates raises red flag on Opternative

AOA president calls Opternative test “foolhardy” and “dangerous.” ‘GMA’ Investigates raises red flag on Opternative

Data breach latest: Have you taken steps to mitigate credit damage?

Find out how to take action now to mitigate credit damage. Data breach latest: Have you taken steps to mitigate credit damage?

Doctors’ of optometry AMD assessments comparable to ophthalmologists

Study suggests doctors of optometry could share care, reducing hospital workload. Doctors’ of optometry AMD assessments comparable to ophthalmologists

UPDATE: Look for signs of depression, anxiety in patients with declining visual outcomes

Visual impairment can negatively affect patients’ perceived—and actual—quality of life. UPDATE: Look for signs of depression, anxiety in patients with declining visual outcomes

Doctors of optometry carry the torch for athletes

Meet the AOA members helping elite athletes fulfill their true potential—and achieve their Olympic dreams.Program helps doctors meet new patients and get involved in their communities. Doctors of optometry carry the torch for athletes

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

Data breach targets students and doctors of optometry

Find out how to take action now to mitigate credit damage. Data breach targets students and doctors of optometry

4 ways to prepare for MIPS now

A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services payment system could start as early as 2017. Find out how doctors of optometry can prepare now. 4 ways to prepare for MIPS now

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

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

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