American Optometric Association

From patient care to practice management, there are tech tools for just about every area of optometric practice. New technologies are making it easier than ever for doctors to diagnose disease, treat eye conditions, keep in touch with patients and handle administrative duties. But there are also legal and ethical implications surrounding new tools, especially AI.

“One of the most important roles we play at AOA is serving as a filter—bringing clarity where there’s confusion and confidence where there’s uncertainty,” says Jacquie M. Bowen, O.D., AOA president.

Growing your practice through technology AOA’s most tech-savvy members share what you need to know about using technology to advance your practice.

A program from the Missouri Optometric Association is helping uncover cases of diabetic retinopathy and connecting patients with local doctors of optometry for sight-saving care. An added benefit? Stronger collaboration between Missouri’s optometrists and primary care providers—improving patient care across communities.

Bringing eye care to patients with diabetes in Missouri’s healthcare deserts A Missouri Optometric Association program uses portable retinal cameras to reach rural patients—and connect them to doctors of optometry.

Eyebot and 1-800 Contacts appear to offer consumers the ability to obtain a “free prescription” through an automated kiosk. The AOA is urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate potential violations of the Eyeglass Rule.

AOA calls on FTC to scrutinize Eyebot kiosk In its latest action targeting retail vision kiosks, the AOA is urging an investigation into whether marketing language violates federal consumer protection rules.