All AOA Articles
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245News BriefsTexas VBM Ruling Called a Resounding Win or Disappointing Setback
Feb. 24, 2026 A U.S. District Judge’s ruling from Feb. 20 that struck down enforcement of Texas House Bill 1696 is being...
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256News BriefsRegistration Now Open for Optometry’s Meeting 2026 and AOA+
The 129th Annual AOA Congress and 58th Annual AOSA Conference will take place June 17-20 in Phoenix The American Optometric Association (AOA)...
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280News BriefsOptometrists Warn of Rising Incidence of Ocular Melanoma
Jan. 27, 2026 When most people think of melanoma, they picture suspicious moles or changes on the skin. While these warning signs...
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361News BriefsAdvocates for Optometry Visit Capitol Hill
Optical leaders underscore the impact of tariffs on patients, independent eye care practices and access to essential vision care Jan. 23, 2026...
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291News Briefs$12 Million Recovered for Doctors Through AOA’s Advocacy
The AOA, buoyed by dedicated Third Party Center committee doctor volunteers, celebrates ongoing wins for optometrists Jan. 16, 2026 Problematic downcoding, large-scale...
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428News BriefsVA Optometrists Achieve Pay Parity Under Executive Order
Historic change follows years of advocacy by AFOS and AOA leaders Jan. 9, 2026 Pay rates for doctors of optometry working in...
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578News BriefsODs See Pay Raise in 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
AOA continues to stress a stable pay structure from the nation’s largest health insurer Nov. 14, 2025 Most doctors of optometry will...
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466News BriefsAOA’s Eye Deserve More Teams Up With Kiké Hernández to Highlight In-Person Care
LA Dodgers’ Kike Hernández joins the AOA to champion comprehensive eye care Oct. 28, 2025 The American Optometric Association (AOA) launched a...
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2.8KInstrumentsThe In-Office Laser Procedures That Generated $60,000 in Reimbursement in Our First Year
Adding optometric laser procedures to your practice.
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920News BriefsAOA Releases Revised Policy Statement on Telemedicine in Optometry
AOA offers guidance on telemedicine.
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753News BriefsCyber Liability Insurance Now Available From AOAExcel
New cyber liability insurance opportunity.
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1.7KNews BriefsNew AOA Report Available on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Vision Risk
New AOA report on impact of GLP-1RAs on the eyes.
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1.3KNews BriefsMajor Optometry Legislative Wins Including Physician Pay Hike and Tax Relief
Optometry advocacy wins in H.R. 1.
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1.6KNews BriefsNew AOA Demand for Vision Benefit Manager to Cease “Anti-Doctor Policies”
The power of a major vision benefit manager is challenged.
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1.7KNews BriefsAOA Touts “Unprecedented Scope of Practice Expansion”
Scope of practice expansion at state level.
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4.0KManaged CareUpdate: What to Expect & How to Plan for Likely Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
Planning for likely Medicare reimbursement cuts.
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1.6KNews BriefsNew State Law Lessens Vision Benefit Managers’ Negative Impact
State legislation protecting patients' and ODs' rights.
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1.4KNews BriefsCA Wildfires: What Eyecare Companies Are Doing & What You Can Do
Support for practices & communities impacted by wildfires.
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1.6KNews BriefsAOAExcel’s First EHR Endorsement
AOAExcel chooses an EHR with AI capabilities.
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928News BriefsHow to Help Practices Affected by Hurricanes Helene & Milton
Hurricane recovery update and details on how to help.
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1.3KNews BriefsRecap: Details from AOA’s Recent Discussion on Capitol Hill on Abusive Vision Plans
Optometry vision benefit managers abuses
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1.7KNews BriefsNew Research Results: What Impact is Optometry Making on Eye Health in U.S.?
The positive impact you're making on patients.
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1.6KNews BriefsODs Provide Testimony to Defend State Law Curbing Vision Benefit Managers
Latest developments on a key state law.
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1.5KNews BriefsAdvocates for Optometry Participate in AOA on Capitol Hill 2024
Recap of an important day for professional advocacy for ODs.
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2.1KNews BriefsNew State Legislation that May Increase Pay for ODs Treating Medicaid Patients
State legislation that could improve OD reimbursement.
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New State Legislation that Restricts Patient Choice, Disrupts Doctor-Patient Relationship
New legislation that could negatively impact OD patients.
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2.2KNews BriefsWhat Did AOA Town Hall Reveal About ODs’ Views on Vision Plan Reimbursement & Coverage Fairness?
ODs share feelings about impact of vision plans.
