by vaopticians | Jan 8, 2014 | News
It is with great regret that OAV announces that Shelby Powers lost her battle with cancer yesterday. Shelby was a guiding light for Opticians in Virginia and a pioneer in the field of Contact Lenses. She blazed a trail in a profession that was largely made up of men,...
by vaopticians | Nov 8, 2013 | News
THE OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA RESPONDS TO ABC NEWS SEGMENT “REAL MONEY” The recent segment on the ABC News Segment “Real Money” may unfortunately put the American Consumer at risk of eye health problems by advocating the saving of money...
by vaopticians | Nov 8, 2013 | News
The Contact Lens Rule ("the Rule") implements the requirements of the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act ("the Act"), 15 U.S.C. 7601-7610. Specifically, the Rule: (1) requires prescribers (such as optometrists and ophthalmologists) to provide...
by vaopticians | Jun 13, 2013 | News
It is with sadness that we share the passing of Jim Hargreaves. He was a great supporter of the OAV and often attended our trade shows. He will be missed....
