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Friday, October 3, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Staff certification renewal is Oct. 31—are they on track?  »
Staff certification renewal is Oct. 31—are they on track?  Ensure your practice’s certified paraoptometrics&...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
AOA’s Eye Deserve More teams up with Kike Hernández to highlight in-person care »
AOA’s Eye Deserve More teams up with Kike Hernández to highlight in-person care  The AOA launched a new phase...
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
IPL Petition for Declaratory Statement Update »
On March 26, 2025, the Florida Board of Optometry issued a Final Order approving the Petitioner’s use of Lumenis Stellar M...
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Treasury Department: CTA Reporting Rule Only Applies to Foreign Companies Now »
Treasury Department: CTA Reporting Rule Only Applies to Foreign Companies Now The U.S. Department of the Treasury a...
Thursday, March 6, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Florida Legislative Update »
The 2025 Florida Legislative session begins today, March 4th. This update will serve as our last briefing prior to a call...
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Back in Effect »
On Feb. 18, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled in favor of the U.S. Department of t...
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Legislative Update 1.2.2025 »
01/02/2025 It’s a new year and new legislative prospects are abounding.   At the Federal level, the transition o...
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Tad Kosanovich on his re-election to the AOA Board of Trustees »
The FOA Board of Trustees wishes to congratulate Dr. Tad Kosanovich on his re-election to the AOA Board of Trustees for a...
Monday, March 18, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
Continuing Education Information »
Getting CE is an important part of our profession. The Florida Optometric Association knows and understands that our membe...
Friday, March 1, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
President's Report »
First, let me say thank you for letting me serve as president of this great organization. The FOA has been trying to get o...
Tuesday, January 30, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
2024 Special Assessment FAQ's »
Please click here or the link below for frequently asked questions regarding the special dues assessment: https://cdn....
Thursday, December 7, 2023
The AOA Leadership Institute Graduates »
The AOA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE The American Optometric Association’s (AOA) Leadership Development Committee is thrilled to...
Friday, September 29, 2023
Annual eye exams set students up for success »
AOA president: Annual eye exams set students up for success It is said that a message must be repeated multiple times bef...
Friday, September 29, 2023
FOA 2024 Annual Convention Pre-Registration Now Open! »
Join us in July 2024 in Orlando for the FOA's 122nd Annual Convention "An Eye-Land Paradise"! Pre-Registration rates now...
Friday, September 29, 2023
Nominations & applications for the AOA Leadership Institute program now accepted! »
Nominations and applications for the AOA Leadership Institute program are now being accepted! This program, sponsored by...
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
“Navigating the Student Loan Payment Re-start with Confidence” Workshop »
“Navigating the Student Loan Payment Re-start with Confidence” workshop After multiple extensions, the federal student l...
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Frustrated by payer issues? Attend upcoming #AskAOA webinar »
Clawbacks, denials, credentialing requirements, downcoding and stagnant reimbursement levels all fuel doctors’ frustration...
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
2022 FOA Convention Lecture Notes »
Please select the links below for the 2022 Convention lecture notes. TQ/CEE information is expected to be emailed the week...
Thursday, June 25, 2020
FTC Announces Final Amendments to the Agency’s Contact Lens Rule »
Yesterday, June 23, the Federal Trade Commission posted a press release announcing the final changes to their contact lens...
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Congratulations to the 2020 AOA Award Winners »
The American Optometric Association has released their 2020 award winners , and the FOA would like to extend congratulati...
Monday, March 16, 2020
Updates on COVID-19 »
Our Florida Optometric Association staff and board of trustees are closely monitoring updates on COVID-19 as they become a...
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Introducing the FOA Convention App »
With the FOA App, you can:   View the convention schedule Download lecture notes...
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Call to Action: Support Eye Health and Safety »
We appreciate every optometrist getting involved with the telemedicine bill , but we need your help! Over the next 24 hou...
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Call to Action: Telemedicine Tallahassee »
During the current, 2019, legislative session, a Telehealth bill has been working its way through the Florida House a...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Early Rates for 2019 Annual Convention end May 30th »
  The Florida Optometric Association invites you to attend the 117th Annual Convention. Join us for a weekend of...
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
2018 FOA Convention Pictures Available »
Pictures from the 2018 FOA Annual Convention are available on Facebook and Flickr . Thank you for being our guest and w...
Monday, September 10, 2018
$65,500 in grants go to children’s vision projects »
from AOA.org   Fifteen grants in the amount of $65,500 have been awarded  from Optometry Cares ® -The AO...
Thursday, March 15, 2018
​FDA: Opternative in violation of federal law; AOA complaint validated »
  FDA: Opternative in violation of federal law; AOA complaint validated Opternative has marketed its app-bas...
Thursday, March 1, 2018
SECO International Names Emilio H. Balius, O.D. as New President »
SECO International Names Emilio H. Balius, O.D. as New President Balius to accept honor during House of Delegat...
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Disaster Relief and a Call for Assistance »
Disaster Relief and a Call for Assistance ATTENTION ALL FLORIDA OPTOMETRISTS    Have you bee...
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Earn $200.00 Dues Credit for Each New FOA Member You Recruit! »
Purpose: The FOA has revamped the Be One, Get One Membership Drive to increase the FOA membership statewide and rewar...

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