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  • New study adds to growing body of evidence supporting contemporized optometric scope
  • A blueprint for children's vision
  • George Optical Makes Eye Health a Priority with ‘Don’t Lose Sight’ Campaign

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aoa.org /1 month ago

New study adds to growing body of evidence supporting contemporized optometric scope

Patient interviews reinforce what decades of research and practice continue to show: expanding optometric scope improves access to timely, patient-centered eye health and vision ca...

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aoa.org /1 month ago

A blueprint for children's vision

Built by optometrists, Ohio’s children’s vision model shows how grassroots advocacy, clinical care and community trust can transform access to care.

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starmometer.com /1 week ago

George Optical Makes Eye Health a Priority with ‘Don’t Lose Sight’ Campaign

From weekly eye health lectures to free keratoconus screenings and affordable eyewear packages, the brand puts prevention and

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opticaljournal.com /1 month ago

See. Hear. Next. – opti

See. Hear. Next. is more than a claim. It reflects what is shaping the industry: bold design, new connections and forward-looking ideas. The key visuals translate this into imagery...

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opticaljournal.com /1 month ago

Optometry Giving Sight Launches 2026 World Sight Day Challenge

Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) announced the launch of the 2026 World Sight Day Challenge (WSDC), its annual fundraising campaign bringing together optometry practices, optometry sch...

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specialolympics.org /6 days ago

Optometry Giving Sight Support Helps Train New Opening Eyes Clinical Directors

With support from Optometry Giving Sight, three trainees from Special Olympics Nevada, Tennessee, and Florida completed a Clinical Director Train-the-Trainer program at the 2026 Sp...

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aoa.org /2 days ago

Optometry’s expertise on pediatric heath and screen time dangers featured in U.S. Surgeon General’s policymaking symposi...

Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Chair and Past AOA President David Cockrell, O.D., joined federal health leaders at a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services symposium...

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aoa.org /4 weeks ago

Connecticut doctors secure Medicaid payment parity for optometry

New law eliminates a longstanding reimbursement disparity and directs an additional $2.27 million in Medicaid funding to optometric care—recognizing the doctors who provide nearly...

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ruralmom.com /2 weeks ago

Understanding Behavioral Optometry and Myopia Control

Vision Screenings vs. Comprehensive Eye Tests for Children Did you know that good vision is crucial for learning and development, especially in children? Many vision problems can g...

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aoa.org /1 week ago

Celebrate, empower, advance: Make the most of Paraoptometric Appreciation Month

September is Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, the only formal observance dedicated to honoring optometric staff and recognizing the value they contribute to the success of an opt...

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aoa.org /2 weeks ago

Leading with purpose: Optometry's leaders discuss influence, growth and future

Buying a practice at 26. Starting behind the front desk. Leadership paths don't always follow the same trajectory, and that's what former AOA President Jacquie M. Bowen, O.D., and...

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aoa.org /1 week ago

Meet the 2026 Optometry Student of the Year

Amy Ngo, a member of the Class of 2027 at The Ohio State University College of Optometry, on the importance of student advocacy.

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aoa.org /1 month ago

A lifesaving eye exam

When Mineka Holmes noticed something unusual in her infant daughter’s eye, she trusted her instincts. An appointment with her doctor of optometry helped uncover a rare cancer and s...

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 week ago

Latest business to open in Cwmbran town centre welcomes first customers

A new independent opticians has opened in Cwmbran town centre, offering eye tests, urgent eye care and 20 per cent off until the end of September.

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bioengineer.org /4 weeks ago

Parametric Customization Enables Natural Eye–Lens Interaction in Eyeglasses

For millions of people, eyeglasses are an everyday interface between the human eye and the outside world. Yet the lenses prescribed by an optometrist are typically designed around...

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aoa.org /1 month ago

Are you doing sports vision evaluations?

Having baseline data is critical when monitoring athletes before and after TBI.

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opticaljournal.com /1 week ago

The Vision Council Releases Q2 2026 Consumer inSights Report

The Vision Council released its Consumer inSights Q2 2026 report, drawing on responses from more than 12,000 U.S. adults to map current attitudes and purchasing behavior across vis...

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localnews8.com /1 month ago

The rise of affordable eyewear: What's changing in the optical industry

  The global eyewear market is booming, projected to reach $156.35 billion in 2026. A significant part of this growth is the change in how consumers buy prescription glasses. Quali...

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medicalxpress.com /1 month ago

Charting children's eyes to head off global myopia epidemic

An international study co-led by The University of Western Australia has created the equivalent of infant growth curve charts for children's eyes to help clinicians identify warnin...

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entrepreneur.com /1 month ago

Getting Eye Appointments Can Be a Hassle. This Founder Built a 90-Second Vision Test You Can Take at Major Stores

Eyebot co-founder and CEO Matthias Hofmann says growing demand for vision care and a shortage of optometrists create an opportunity to rethink routine vision tests.

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cnet.com /1 month ago

I Took a Vision Test in 90 Seconds With a Robot and Saw the Future of Vision Care

Eyebot wants to make getting a prescription for glasses as fast as ordering a coffee.

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aoa.org /1 month ago

AOA president emphasizes the importance of back-to-school eye exams

Teri K. Geist, O.D., spoke with 21 news outlets about the need for comprehensive eye exams with AOA members for children.

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forbes.com /2 weeks ago

QUAY’s 15-Minute Vision Test Shows Where Retail Technology Is Heading

Eyewear retailer QUAY is installing automated vision testing kiosks in stores, partnering with eyebot, to offer doctor-verified glasses prescriptions in under 15 minutes. I speak w...

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wytv.com /3 weeks ago

Mobile sight clinic unveiled in Campbell

Valley residents are getting their first look at a new mobile eye clinic. It's the first one of its kind in Ohio, run by Sight for All United.

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