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I remember when I first met Dori at the 2011 Congressional Meeting in Washington D.C. We were at a cocktail affair, I was in a black suit with a vodka cranberry and virtually everyone had a drink in hand. It was a cocktail event in which students and ODs had a chance to meet and […]
Interview with AOA Immediate Past President Dr. Dori Carlson Read More »
Before beginning my first year at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN this fall, I had the incredible opportunity to get a glimpse of how my home state’s legislature impacts our profession in Louisiana. Amidst the headache-inducing lawyer jargon, was a statute that was passed nearly 40 years ago to prevent insurance companies from
My Exposure to the Legislative Process in Louisiana Read More »
On August 2nd, 2012, Judge A. Howard Matz ruled in favor of the ABO (American Board of Optometry) in their defense against the AOS (American Optometric Society). A major decision has been made affecting the state of board certification in optometry.  In my previous article detailing the past and present of board certification, I
Decision Made in ABO/AOS Board Certification Case Read More »
Board certification in optometry has been a hot topic on and off since the beginning of its’ inception back in 2009. This is definitely news to be well aware and informed of, as it could become a permanent fixture in the future of the profession. Board certification in optometry has had a somewhat controversial past
Board Certification and the Profession of Optometry Read More »
Ronald L. Hopping, O.D., MPH, has taken the office of president of the American Optometric Association (AOA). Dr. Hopping will serve for the 2012-2013 term and was first elected to the board in 2005. Dr. Ronald Hopping, following in the footsteps of his father, Dr. Richard Hopping, who also served as president, will mark the
Ronald L. Hopping O.D. Takes Office as President of the AOA Read More »
As a collective group of students, we are motivated and excited about our future careers as ODs, and with great reason! The profession of Optometry grows in scope almost daily and our relationship in the United States with Ophthalmologists is harmonious. The dedicated ODs before us triumphed in their pursuits locally and Federally to give
Optometry in Puerto Rico: The Desire for Equality Read More »
AOS court case threatens our physician status June 21, 2012 An Urgent Message from AOA President Dori Carlson, O.D. While most of the American Optometric Society (AOS) lawsuit against the American Board of Optometry (ABO) has been defeated even before going to trial, the lone remaining claim will damage the profession and disrupt AOA advocacy. The
Urgent Message from Dr. Dori Carlson and the AOA Read More »
The politics of the optometry profession, what goes on in the news and behind the scenes, have a huge influence on the way the profession can be practiced, this among many other things. We are lucky enough to have well organized and motivated advocates in the form of the AOA, practicing ODs and optometry students
Pediatric Vision Care – An Essential Health Benefit Read More »
According to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in its second year, the Medicare Electronic-Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program, has issued over 2 million dollars to optometrists in bonus payments. Each optometrist who qualified for payments during 2010 (around 936) received an average of $2,462.40, and incentive payments to optometrists ranged from $23,277.04
Medicare eRX Incentives: ODs Net $2 Million Read More »
From the American Optometric Association: Medicare issuing separate 10% EHR bonuses to HPSA practitioners Health care practitioners who qualified for Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentives last year while practicing in federally recognized Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) will be getting an additional bonus payment for their participation in the program – that is, if they
Medicare issuing separate 10% EHR bonuses to HPSA practitioners Read More »
