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&lt;br /&gt; Volume 50 February 2012 No. 8&lt;br /&gt; VA names new blind rehab center&lt;br /&gt; in honor of fallen Army OD&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; A&lt;br /&gt; fter hundreds of&lt;br /&gt; AOA doctors and&lt;br /&gt; students launched a&lt;br /&gt; nationwide grassroots effort&lt;br /&gt; aimed at honoring the serv-&lt;br /&gt; ice and sacrifice of a respect-&lt;br /&gt; ed colleague and fallen&lt;br /&gt; American hero, Maj. Charles&lt;br /&gt; Robert Soltes, Jr., O.D., the&lt;br /&gt; Department of Veterans'&lt;br /&gt; Affairs (VA) Blind&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Rehabilitation Facility was&lt;br /&gt; officially dedicated last&lt;br /&gt; month on the campus of the&lt;br /&gt; VA Long Beach H<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=1">Volume 50 </a> Volume 50 <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=2">Allergan and OptometryProud to Be a Part of Your</a> Allergan and OptometryProud to Be a Part of Your<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=3">AOA helps over 600 ODs earn Medicare EHR incentiv</a> AOA helps over 600 ODs earn Medicare EHR incentiv<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=4">243 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis MO 63141 </a> 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis MO 63141 <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=5">New standards move insurers toward electronic pay</a> New standards move insurers toward electronic pay<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=6">CMS offers Medicare revalidation Q&amp;AsT </a> CMS offers Medicare revalidation Q&amp;AsT <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=7">SCO welcomes state associations to annual event</a> SCO welcomes state associations to annual event<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=8"></a> <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=9">EYE ON WASHINGTONAOA again calls on lawmakers </a> EYE ON WASHINGTONAOA again calls on lawmakers <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=10">Incentives,from page 3gram's EHR utilization </a> Incentives,from page 3gram's EHR utilization <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=11">COA, Optometry's Meeting&reg; to offer AOA EHR course</a> COA, Optometry's Meeting&reg; to offer AOA EHR course<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=12">HHS offers ICD-10 resourcesT he </a> HHS offers ICD-10 resourcesT he <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=13">MLN updates education product, info seriesT </a> MLN updates education product, info seriesT <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=14">AOA secretary-treasurer underscoressound fiscal </a> AOA secretary-treasurer underscoressound fiscal <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=15">Featured in Optometry onlineProfession of optom</a> Featured in Optometry onlineProfession of optom<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=16">Soltes,from page 1ans, particularly those wit</a> Soltes,from page 1ans, particularly those wit<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=17">Sharper imaging in glaucoma focus of $1.85M NIH g</a> Sharper imaging in glaucoma focus of $1.85M NIH g<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=18">Experience the Optometry's Meeting&reg;revitalizatio</a> Experience the Optometry's Meeting&reg;revitalizatio<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=19">Optometry'sMeeting&reg;,from previous pagethis</a> Optometry'sMeeting&reg;,from previous pagethis<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=20">Presidents' Council,from page 1 Among th</a> Presidents' Council,from page 1 Among th<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=21">TOLD YOU SO!See the future of optometry in Chica</a> TOLD YOU SO!See the future of optometry in Chica<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=22"></a> <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=23">Study shows system helps improve batting performa</a> Study shows system helps improve batting performa<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=24">EHR course,from page 11reporting programs.</a> EHR course,from page 11reporting programs.<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=25">In memorial: LeFahler joinedwith optometric prac</a> In memorial: LeFahler joinedwith optometric prac<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=26"></a> <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=27">FROM THE AOABCBS to offer diabetes toolkit th</a> FROM THE AOABCBS to offer diabetes toolkit th<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=28">NEW 2012 CODING BOOKS!CODESFOR OPTOMETRY201</a> NEW 2012 CODING BOOKS!CODESFOR OPTOMETRY201<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=29">EyeLearnTM course spotlightPosterior segmen</a> EyeLearnTM course spotlightPosterior segmen<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=30"> What's all thetweeting about? Here's a</a> What's all thetweeting about? Here's a<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=31">OPTOMETRY CARES&reg;InfantSEE&reg;, The Allergan Found</a> OPTOMETRY CARES&reg;InfantSEE&reg;, The Allergan Found<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=32">PRACTICE ADVANCEMENTwww.aoa.org/PracticeAdvance</a> PRACTICE ADVANCEMENTwww.aoa.org/PracticeAdvance<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=33">Finding the perfect &#64257;t just got easier.</a> Finding the perfect &#64257;t just got easier.<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=34">MEDICAL RECORDS &amp; CODING`Ask the Codeheads'Set</a> MEDICAL RECORDS &amp; CODING`Ask the Codeheads'Set<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=35">Consider options when coding vision therapythe </a> Consider options when coding vision therapythe <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=36"></a> <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=37"> PRACTICE STRATEGIES </a> PRACTICE STRATEGIES <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=38">PARAOPTOMETRIC PARTNERSCan you see what I'm sa</a> PARAOPTOMETRIC PARTNERSCan you see what I'm sa<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=39">AOA SECTIONSSVS to participate in Jr. Olympic </a> AOA SECTIONSSVS to participate in Jr. Olympic <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=40">Tax,from page 37Internet retailers, such as</a> Tax,from page 37Internet retailers, such as<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=41">AOA joins alliance in drive for diabetes preventi</a> AOA joins alliance in drive for diabetes preventi<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=42">Relationships,from page 32subsequent action.</a> Relationships,from page 32subsequent action.<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=43">Tax,from page 40such as 1-800 Contacts or al</a> Tax,from page 40such as 1-800 Contacts or al<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=44">Codeheads,from page 34staff training, signifi</a> Codeheads,from page 34staff training, signifi<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=45">Vision therapy,from page 35its is necessary f</a> Vision therapy,from page 35its is necessary f<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=46">Abbott Medical OpticsAlconAllerganBausch + </a> Abbott Medical OpticsAlconAllerganBausch + <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=47">INDUSTRY NEWSShamir announces additionalmater</a> INDUSTRY NEWSShamir announces additionalmater<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=48">MEETINGSFebruaryHEART OF AMERICA CONTACTLE</a> MEETINGSFebruaryHEART OF AMERICA CONTACTLE<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=49">SHOWCASE Traci Peppers telepho</a> SHOWCASE Traci Peppers telepho<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=50">SHOWCASEMiami-Dade Optometric Physician Associ</a> SHOWCASEMiami-Dade Optometric Physician Associ<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=51">CLASSIFIEDSProfessional OpportunitiesInter</a> CLASSIFIEDSProfessional OpportunitiesInter<a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=52">IN MY PATIENT'S EYES,I AM THEThe Power of </a> IN MY PATIENT'S EYES,I AM THEThe Power of <a title="Feb 2012 AOA News page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94f8fb7c?page=53">&copy; 2011 NovartisNow there&rsquo;s a better way to give</a> &copy; 2011 NovartisNow there&rsquo;s a better way to give