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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
