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- SPECIAL ALERT – TOA Instrumental in Block Vision Rescinding Arbitrary Barriers to Access Care
October 28, 2009 - CE Opportunity: EyeCon '09, November 21-22
October 28, 2009 - Legislative Report
October 28, 2009 - Board Certification Update
October 28, 2009 - Making Texas Home to More Top Universities
October 28, 2009 - Billing & Coding
October 28, 2009 - Practice Management
October 28, 2009 - From the President: New Goals: The TOA sets eyes on new legislative achievements in 2011
October 07, 2009 - Society Spotlight: A west Texas society finds new life under new leadership
October 07, 2009 - National Health Care Reform: Progress report from the AOA
October 07, 2009 - DMEPOS Surety Bond Update
October 07, 2009 - Billing & Coding
October 07, 2009 - Practice Management: Case Study on Pseudotumor cerebi (PTC)
October 07, 2009
- Comprehensive eye examinations help children prepare for school
August 05, 2008 - Shopping Guide for Sunglasses
May 05, 2008 - Occupational Eye Protection: updated and expanded information now available
April 10, 2008 - Majority of Sports-Related Eye Injuries are Preventable with Protective Eyewear
April 01, 2008 - Study suggests online contact lens purchasers less likely to follow FDA recommendations
January 04, 2008 - InfantSEE® Video: Eyes to the World
August 22, 2007 - Contact Lens Video: What You Need to Know About Contact Lens Hygiene & Compliance
July 30, 2007
- Comprehensive eye examinations help children prepare for school
August 05, 2008 - Shopping Guide for Sunglasses
May 05, 2008 - An Eye Opening Reality: UV Protection for Eyes Especially Important During Summer Months
May 05, 2008 - Majority of Sports-Related Eye Injuries are Preventable with Protective Eyewear
April 01, 2008 - Study suggests online contact lens purchasers less likely to follow FDA recommendations
January 04, 2008 - Survey shows misconceptions still surround eye health
October 18, 2007 - Contact Lens Video: What You Need to Know About Contact Lens Hygiene & Compliance
July 30, 2007 - InfantSEE® provider speaks at Parents as Teachers Conference
May 28, 2007
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.- Doctors of Optometry and their Education
- Optometrists are Changing Lives
- Optometrists and their Communities
- Ethics & Values
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.
OD Alerts
Visit: Certification.aoa.org
for the latest news on board certification.
Board Certification:
Where Do We Go From Here?
A message from TOA President
Stacie Layne Virden, OD
Optometrists Exempt from
Surety Bond Requirement
TOA E-News Update
October 28, 2009
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October 7, 2009
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