
News and Resources for Texas Optometrists
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Texas Optometric Association will continue to update optometrists with the latest information and guidance.
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During this time of uncertainty, it's important to stay informed and actively manage your personal lives and practices. Follow this page for optometry-specific information. You can also CLICK HERE to be directed to AOA's webpage |
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One of our most trusted partners, Practice Compliance Solutions (PCS), has compiled a wealth of information to assist optometrists and business owners get through these tough and challenging times . CLICK HERE to access their website and COVID-19 resources. |
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Upcoming Webinars
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- Keep an eye on your e-mail for future webinar opportunities
- Click Here to view various Q & As from previous TOWN HALLS in the FAQ's section of the PCS website
Goverment Agencies
- Click Here - Texas Health and Human Services: Coronavirus
Clinical
- Click Here - Journal of Medical Virology Study: Evaluation of coronavirus in tears and conjunctival secretions of patients with SARS‐CoV‐2 infection
- 30 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 in China, 1 had conjunctivitis. SARS-CoV-2 was found in their ocular secretions. This suggests that SARS-CoV-2 can infect the conjunctiva and cause conjunctivitis, and virus particles are present in ocular secretions.
- Click Here - The New England Journal of Medicine: Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China
- "Conjunctival congestion" was documented in 9 of 1,099 patients (0.8%) with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from 30 hospitals across China.
- Click Here - Characteristics of Ocular Findings of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hubei Province, China
Practice Management
- Click Here - Practice Compliance Solutions: Providing advice for optometrists
- Click Here - Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services: Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program
- Click Here - Texas Workforce Commission: Employer Benefits Services
- Click Here - Small Business Administration: Disaster Assistance
- Click Here - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Student Aid
- Click Here - Federal Aid: Forbearance Information for Borrowers
Advocacy
- Click Here - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Full Text
- Click Here - Latest from the office of the Texas Governor
Texas Optometry Board
- Click Here - Rule Changes by The Texas Optometry Board
American Optometric Association