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 [...]
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 [...]
The KOA legislative team has consistently spoken about - and monitored - emerging online eye health technologies, and the threats these technologies pose to consumer safety. No standards or safeguards previously existed in Kentucky to regulate these technologies and properly protect Kentucky consumers. The KOA overwhelmingly passed House Bill 191 - The Consumer Protection in [...]
The Kentucky College of Optometry will have a special Ribbon Cutting and Building Dedication on October 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the University of Pikeville. The KOA congratulates the University of Pikeville and KYCO!
The 2017 legislative session is complete and was unlike any prior short session in Kentucky’s history. A record seven bills were passed during the first week and ultimately over 130 wide-ranging bills were passed. Provided below is a summary of the legislation most pertinent to the KOA, along with a link to the actual legislation [...]
There are several simple steps you can take to keep your eyes healthy for the rest of your life: Regular comprehensive eye exams with an optometrist. Visiting an optometrist regularly for a comprehensive dilated eye exam is the most important thing you can do to reduce your risk of vision loss as you age. Although [...]
On August 21, 2017, the United States will experience a solar eclipse. Western KY, specifically Hopkinsville, is identified as one of the best places to view the total solar eclipse. The moon will cover at least part of the sun for 2 to 3 hours. Halfway through, anyone within a narrow path from Oregon to [...]
The Kentucky Medicaid EHR Incentive Program will be accepting attestations for Program Year 2016 Meaningful Use until 11:59 pm, March 31, 2017. User manuals for EPs and EHs for Program Year 2016 are located on the EHR website at http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/EHR.htm, under the Manuals section. Any attestation that is in process after March 31 st will [...]
The Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation that positively impacted Kentucky optometry during the 2016 regular session. Click the links below for summary information. MCO Appeals Process – Senate Bill 20 Insurance Contract Fairness – Senate Bill 18 Optometry School Contracts and Medicaid Managed Care Denials – HB 303 Hydrocodone Synthetic Drugs – Schedule II – [...]