COVID-19 Advisory for Kentucky Licensed Optometrists
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Retina Rocks! Online Retina Image Library Now Available!
We are pleased to share this valuable, free resource that is already being utilized by many optometric professionals! Retina Rocks - just launched as www.retinarocks.org - is one of the world’s largest online, open-source retina teaching collections. The images and cases that seeded the initial website were selected from over 30 years of patients seen [...]
2019 KOA Legislative Updates
As usual, the Kentucky General Assembly was passing bills right up until midnight on March 28th - the final day of the legislative session. The tax "clean-up" bill and pension bill regarding quasi-state agencies both passed in the final hours. Both are likely to be signed by the Governor. The KOA closely tracked a number [...]
2019 KOA Award Winners
During this year’s Presidential Luncheon at Spring Conference, the annual KOA Awards were presented. These individuals work hard to promote optometry, as well as volunteer and contribute to their communities. Congratulations to this year's honorees! 2019 Optometrist of the Year: Dr. Brett Abney 2019 Clifford C. Leadingham Award: Dr. Max Downey 2019 Young Optometrist [...]
KOA Response to KY HEALTH Medicaid Waiver
The Kentucky Optometric Association (KOA) is displeased by the removal of routine vision benefits to Kentucky adults in the expansion population. As the state's primary eye health providers, Kentucky optometrists strongly feel the population's overall health will suffer and the costs to KY's Medicaid program will only increase. CMS recently re-approved the KY HEALTH Medicaid [...]
Society Roadshows
2024 KOA Roadshow Schedule All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. (social) and 6:30 p.m. (dinner) local time. Please be sure to mark your calendar to attend your local society meeting this summer. Many state & national optometric topics will be discussed! It is a great way to network with your fellow KOA Members! [...]