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Stay healthy this season - Find a doctor of optometry

Swipe to learn how you can protect your eyes from the harsh effects of winter weather. If you're struggling with these symptoms, an AOA doctor can help. Find one here: https://t.co/iOliUQNpub

#eyedeservemore

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December has begun & the 2024 Legislative Session is around the corner. Learn more about what Optometry can expect this session.

Join us this Tuesday, December 5th from 7:30-8:30pm for a Zoom Webinar hosted by the FOA Board of Trustees.

Register here: https://t.co/2AZKPfmLsS

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With no shortage of sports to watch this fall, keep your eyes safe whether you're watching in-person or from the couch.

Click the link here https://t.co/S2g1tuY737 to schedule a comprehensive eye exam with an AOA doctor near you.

#eyedeservemore

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The 122nd Annual FOA Convention is the PERFECT place to get your summer CE, connect with colleagues, eat AMAZING food, & spend a day in the sun at the waterpark...& we’re just getting started! FOA Members have until December 31st to secure registration at our lowest rate of $399!

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An hour can make a big difference on your eyes. The changing of the clocks can disrupt nightly melatonin surges, which can cause poor sleep and expose problems with your eye health. Learn more about eye health and schedule your annual exam with an AOA doctor today #EyeDeserveMore

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If you viewed the solar eclipse, these symptoms that could be signs of eye injury:

Watery, sore eyes
Headache
Sensitivity to light
Difficulty focusing/seeing details

It’s important to find an AOA doctor if you have experienced an eye injury from the eclipse.

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If these symptoms are ringing a bell, you may have seasonal allergy conjunctivitis.

Should you experience any of these symptoms, consult an optometrist. Click here https://t.co/S2g1tuY737 to find an AOA doctor near you.

#EyeDeserveMore

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Every new milestone means a chance to make sure they’re on track! 👶When your child hits 6 months old they should get an exam from an optometrist to make sure they are hitting developmental steps.

Visit https://t.co/S2g1tuY737 to find an AOA doctor.

#EyeDeserveMore

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See this Instagram post by @infantsee
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Join @InfantSEE this Thursday at Optometry's Meeting for InfantSEE Workshops sponsored by @jnjvisiontr.

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Original post by @InfantSEE. Link: https://t.co/Qe3JoSdSnr

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Babies can’t communicate if something is not right with their eye health or vision. Fortunately, your doctor of optometry can!

Schedule a no-cost assessment today & learn more about your baby’s eye health and visual development! https://t.co/cwGDbtnpaW

📷: @danielislandeyecare

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Congrats to Timothy Petito, OD, on receiving the AOA President’s Award! AOA President Ronald Benner, OD, thanked Dr. Petito for his passion & long-time dedication to advancing the essential & primary eye health & vision care role doctors of optometry play every day in America.

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AOA's newly updated adult guidelines call for an annual in-person eye exam. Add a trip to the optometrist to your to-do list this year ✅👀
Look for an AOA doctor in your area at https://t.co/S2g1tuY737.

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AOA+ Travel Grants: Based on the growing momentum of travel grant applications, we’re thrilled to extend the deadline. Apply now: https://t.co/VECOiHk8gu

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Meet Dr. Meghan Elkins, gamer & optometrist. When she’s not in the office, she participates in charity streams on Twitch twice a week. She combines her love for gaming & eye health by giving advice to her patients based on personal experience. Find a doctor from link in bio!

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Get answers to your student loan questions during an AOAExcel workshop.

What: “Navigating the Student Loan Payment Re-start with Confidence” workshop
When: Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Register here: https://t.co/CAMzB1cfrL

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"Navigating the Student Loan Payment Re-start with Confidence” workshop:

What: “Navigating the Student Loan Payment Re-start with Confidence” workshop
When: Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Register here: https://t.co/XNbyBq8t1m

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Are you thinking about eye health during Halloween?

A. Yes, I’m using costume makeup.
B. Of course, I’m wearing costume contact lenses. 
C. Sure, I’ll be up late.
D. No, I don’t think about my eye health during Halloween.

Answer below!

#eyesdeservemore

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Upcoming webinar: Human trafficking.

Join the discussion to learn more about human trafficking & what steps you can take to stop it.

Enroll for this webinar on the AOA EyeLearn Professional Development Hub.

What: Human Trafficking – Panel Discussion
When: 7 p.m. CT, Wed, 9/28

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(continued) The application will close on Oct. 14, 2022, & winners will be announced in December 2022. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions. Special thanks to scholarship supporters: EssilorLuxottica, Optovue, & the Galina Family.

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Attention all third-year optometry students! Optometry Cares - the AOA Foundation is now accepting applications for Student Scholarships. Go to https://t.co/EEom4d8s0T to learn more about the scholarship program & click on 2023 scholarship application to apply!