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2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Shows Increase for ODs
Most doctors of optometry will see a slight pay increase under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) as the American Optometric Association (AOA)...
2025 Women’s Leadership Conference + Theia Awards Photo Gallery
The 2025 Women In Optometry Women’s Leadership Conference returned for the seventh year in Boston with the theme “Leadership in Motion: Lead with vision,...
AOA Partners with MLB Player to Champion In-person Eye Exams
The American Optometric Association (AOA) announced its partnership with professional baseball player Kike Hernández to champion in-person comprehensive care from a doctor of optometry....
“Act at Whatever Level You Can”
When Jeni Kohn, OD, of Moses Eyecare in Merrillville, Indiana, steps into the role of president of the Indiana Optometric Association in April 2026,...
The AOA Foundation Announces New Silhouette Scholarship
The AOA Foundation announced the launch of a new scholarship in partnership with The Silhouette Group. The Silhouette Scholarship is available to one second...
AOA Shares Plans for Paraoptometric Appreciation Month
The American Optometric Association (AOA) has marked September as Paraoptometric Month, the organization’s formal observance to honor optometric practice staff. The AOA encourages members and the...
New AOAExcel Policy Protects Practices From Cyberattacks
AOAExcel, the American Optometric Association’s member-benefit subsidiary, just launched a cyber liability insurance product designed to protect optometric practices from the financial and reputational...
Remembering Optometry Pioneer Richard Hopping, OD
Richard Hopping, OD, 97, has passed away, leaving an lasting legacy on the profession of optometry. Across a 72-year membership of the AOA and...
InfantSEE Workshop Trains 100+ Students at Optometry’s Meeting
Over 100 students teamed up with veteran ODs to conduct eye exams on young children during the InfantSEE® workshops at Optometry's Meeting this past...
The Myopia Collective Marks One Year of Growth and Impact
CooperVision and the American Optometric Association (AOA) are accelerating the fight against childhood myopia through the continued expansion of The Myopia Collective, a nationwide...
