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Web Platforms Fall Short in Providing Quality Eye Care Info

Consumer healthcare site content overshot the audience’s reading level and wasn’t always relevant to their concerns, studies find.
April 1, 2021

Vision Expo East Moves to May

Organizers announce a new date to give exhibitors and conference goers more time to plan.
October 1, 2020

Academy 2020 Comes to Your Home

Amid safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual show is going virtual.
August 12, 2020

AOA Nixes Annual Meeting

Plans for live education will be replaced with an online program.
April 10, 2020

Don’t Let YouTube Advise Your Patients

Many who research refractive surgery online get poor information.
January 6, 2020

COPE Committee Brings in Other Stakeholders

Schiotz tonography used for the first time in this type of study.
December 20, 2018

Optometry Schools Continue to Grapple with Board Scores

Overall pass rates are slightly higher but not enough to signify demonstrable progress.
December 4, 2018

ABO Updates Board Certification Process

Assessments are now shorter, focused and more flexible.
November 9, 2018

Parents Just Don’t Understand… Eye Care

Survey shows barriers between optometrists and children in need.
August 29, 2018

Amblyopia, Strabismus Hinder Kids’ Academic Success

Students with motor deficits need more time to complete multiple-choice answer forms.
June 22, 2018