Representatives of the AOA and the Special Olympics agreed on future collaborations and to have screenings of athletes at future annual meetings of the AOA at a ceremony today. Signing the memorandum of understanding were AOA President Randy Brooks, O.D., and Andre Mendes, Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Global CIO of the Special Olympics.
Archive for June, 2009
House votes in favor of Board Certification after full day discussion
June 27, 2009
Full house in the House of Delegates, and a full day of debate and discussion. Final vote on the motion to recommend creation of the American Board of Optometry and that it follow the model created by the Joint Board Certification Project Team: 1126 yes to 887 no. Read the rest of this entry ?
Congressional Conference tops record
June 25, 2009
More than 503 congressional visitors yesterday! See more photos at www.flickr.com/newsfromaoa
On the move to Optometry’s Meeting!
June 22, 2009What’s it take to get ready for Optometry’s premiere meeting? Check it out!
Appeals court upholds California commercial practice restrictions
June 18, 2009In another key test of state laws designed to protect the independent professional judgment of licensed eye care professionals from the inappropriate influence of business interests, a federal appeals court has upheld a California law that bars optical shops from providing and advertising eye examination services in the same location where eyewear is sold. Read the rest of this entry ?
Top AOA awards honor consummate service
June 11, 2009The 2009 Optometry’s Meeting® Opening General Session will highlight the accomplishments of the four recipients of the AOA annual awards. The Distinguished Service Award recognizes Michael D. Jones, O.D., for his unusually significant contributions to the profession of optometry. The Optometrist of the Year Award recognizes Deanna S. Alexander, O.D., for her performance of outstanding services on behalf of the profession and to the visual welfare of the public. The Young Optometrist of the Year Award recognizes Lillian T. Kalaczinski, O.D., who has been in practice less than 10 years and demonstrates remarkable leadership skills when serving the profession, patients and her community. The Paraoptometric of the Year Award honors Dianna Sweet, CPOT, for her significant contributions to the field of paraoptometry. Read the rest of this entry ?
House of Delegates takes up discussion on board certification
June 9, 2009After five months of discussion, assertions and arguments by optometrists in hundreds of channels, the AOA’s deliberative body, the House of Delegates, will finally make its position known this month. Read the rest of this entry ?
Maine expands oral prescriptive, glaucoma treatment authority
June 5, 2009In a move to provide better access to eye care in one of the nation’s most heavily rural states, Maine has repealed cumbersome restrictions on both the treatment of glaucoma and the prescribing of oral pharmaceuticals by optometrists, according to Maine Optometric Association (MOA) President Linda Cameron, O.D. Read the rest of this entry ?
Don’t Miss Tom Sullivan!
June 4, 2009The AOA is excited to present a special event in the AOA Education Theater, “Adventures in Darkness” on Saturday, June 27 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. You don’t want to miss Tom Sullivan! Read the rest of this entry ?
Photo contest winners online
June 2, 2009Winning pics and all submissions to the inaugural photo contest are online. Follow the link to flickr at right or visit the AOA homepage on Facebook.
