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AOA Warns USPSTF Children’s Vision Screening Recommendations Will Harm Ongoing Efforts to Reverse High Rates of Preventable Vision Loss. Read the AOA’s letter urging the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to withdraw the new USPSTF recommendations and convene an emergency panel.
February 4, 2011
Registration is now open for the Paraoptometric Coding Certification Examination!
January 24, 2011
Registration for EHR Incentive Programs Open
December 29, 2010
New Codes for Retinal Imaging, Effective 1/1/2011
December 22, 2010
Commission on Paraoptometric Certification Announces NEW Optometric Coding and Billing Certification
November 16, 2010
Children’s eye exam posters now available for purchase
January 26, 2009

Make Eye Exams Part of the Back to School Routine
August 4, 2009
AOA releases 2007-2008 annual report: Working Together in 6,500 Communities
November 14, 2008
Comprehensive eye examinations help children prepare for school
August 5, 2008
Flood-Related Eye Care Precautions
June 19, 2008
Occupational Eye Protection: updated and expanded information now available
April 10, 2008
Majority of Sports-Related Eye Injuries are Preventable with Protective Eyewear
April 1, 2008
InfantSEE® Video: Eyes to the World
August 22, 2007
Contact Lens Video: What You Need to Know About Contact Lens Hygiene & Compliance
July 30, 2007

Untreated Glaucoma Can Lead To Vision Loss - National Diabetes Awareness Month
January 3, 2012
Diabetic Eye Disease - National Diabetes Awareness Month
November 3, 2011
Illegal Decorative Contact Lenses A Scary Choice For Halloween
October 21, 2011
Increased Classroom Technology Makes Eye Health More Important for Students
August 9, 2011
Sue Paterno Accepts Donation on Behalf of Special Olympics Pennsylvania from POA
June 23, 2011
Practice Firework Safety to Protect Your Eyes And Vision This Fourth of July
June 23, 2011
Stop Your Eyes From Aging This Summer
June 6, 2011
Preserve Eye Health Now; Prevent Vision Loss Later
March 8, 2011
Optometrists Offer Advice to Help Protect Against Vision Loss From Glaucoma
January 4, 2011
Diabetes Top Cause of Blindness Among Adults
November 1, 2010
Back-to-School Checklist Should Include Trip to Eye Doctor
August 2, 2010
More Press Releases on Vision and Eye Health
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Registration is now open for the Paraoptometric Coding Certification Examination!
January 24, 2011
Commission on Paraoptometric Certification Announces NEW Optometric Coding and Billing Certification
November 16, 2010
CPC has been notified that the name “Lasergrade” is no longer going to be used, and that the www.lasergrade.com Web site is going to be shut down very soon. Please update your bookmarks to say PSI and the new www.psiexams.com instead of Lasergrade.
May 26, 2010
Beginning with the August paraoptometric testing, paraoptometric examination periods will be extended from eight days to 2 weeks. The August testing period will be offered August 14-28 and the November period will be from November 13-27th. Please note that PSI will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on November 25th.
May 26, 2010
New Product Guide & Order Form for Paraoptometric Study Materials
May 19, 2010
FREE Practical Exam DVD
September 29, 2009
Year in Review of 2008 Examination Candidates Available
March 12, 2009
IMPORTANT INPUT REQUIRED – CPC – 2009 CPC Job Analysis Survey
January 21, 2009
Paraoptometric Certification 2009 Exam Schedule Announced
January 5, 2009
New Feature! Study Resource Information Available
November 18, 2008
AOA releases 2007-2008 annual report: Working Together in 6,500 Communities
November 14, 2008
Optometry's Career Center® Now Open to Paraoptometrics
April 11, 2008
Continuing Education Article Archive Now Available
March 31, 2008
Optometry's Meeting™ Registration Open
February 4, 2008
Order new ABCs of Optical Dispensing Education Module
January 14, 2008
AOA Paraoptometric Section Speakers' Bureau
October 22, 2007

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