Eye Health Topics
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Upcoming - 2 Hour CE programs in May
Mark Andre, FAAO, Associate Professor of Optometry Pacific University will present:
Tips to Maximize your Multifocal Soft Lens Fitting Success - A Contact Lens Fitting Lecture
Reno - Tuesday, May 21st
Las Vegas - Wednesday, May 22nd
PLEASE NOTE - NEW LV LOCATION - Tivoli Village
Poppy Den Restaurant - 440 S Rampart Blvd
RENO LOCATION - Carinos at the Summit Sierra Mall at
S. Virginia and Mt.Rose Highway
5:30 - 6:00 pm - Meet and Greet
6:15 pm - CE and Dinner
8:15 PM NEW POST EVENT - A 30 MINUTE CONVERSATION WITH YOUR PEERS - Join
your peers for an in depth conversation about Electronic Health Records.
Share your ideas, experiences, ask questions, learn.
Members - FREE
Non-Members - $50
NOA News
Latest Optometric News
- Recall: Avastin unit dose syringes
March 20, 2013 - Bausch + Lomb recalls 27-gauge sterile cannula packed in Amvisc and Amvisc Plus OVDs
January 24, 2013 - National Provider Call: Stage 2 Requirements for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs – Register Now
September 10, 2012 - 2012 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Program Reminder
September 5, 2012 - Special Open Door Forum: Medicare Fee-For-Service Recovery Auditor Prepayment Review Demonstration
August 9, 2012 - EHR Incentive recipients subject to audits, CMS says
August 7, 2012 - AOA Urges ODs to Speak Out in HHS Forums on Implementation of New Health Law
August 7, 2012 - Every Day Health Vision Panel Features AOA Experts
August 6, 2012 - Paraoptometric Recognition Week
August 6, 2012
- Left Untreated, Glaucoma Can Lead to Vision Loss
January 3, 2011
Optometrists: Doctors on the Frontline
of Eye and Vision Care
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.
Public Health
Community Health Centers – partnering with the National Association of Community Health Centers, the AOA is working to improve access to center eye and vision care services.
Healthy Eyes Healthy People® – Healthy Eyes Healthy People® is an ambitious public-private initiative to improve the eye and visual health of the American public.
InfantSEE® – affords a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment at no cost for infants in their first years of life.
VISION USA – helps low-income, uninsured people and their families by providing basic eye health and vision care services free of charge.
Optometric Disaster Relief Fund – offers optometrists financial assistance for damages incurred from natural disasters.
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2012 AOA Congress Update
In accordance with NOA bylaws, we are posting a summary of the 2012 House of Delegates amendments.
1. NOA Board of Directors and AOA Resolutions and Elections
2. 2012 AOA Proposed Bylaw Changes
3. Additional Resolutions Submitted
4. Summary of 2012 AOA House of Delegate Actions
