Eye Health Fact: 90% of sports and recreation related eye injuries are preventable. This Sports Eye Safety Month, find out how to protect your eyes: bit.ly/3kjBeZB @ThinkAboutEyes

Did you know that women have a higher risk for vision problems? During Women's Eye Health and Safety Month, get focused on your eye health to help prevent vision loss in the future: bitly.com/31gHA4j @ThinkAboutEyes AOAConnect

Congratulations to Dr. Lucas Schmidt, Resident at Associated Eye Care for winning the Resident Grand Rounds on May 1st during the MOA CE Event. Voted on by the audience of 300+ participants.

Eye Health Fact: 40% of people report that between 2-4pm is the most popular time to be outside - when UV rays are the strongest. ☀ Test your UV knowledge with this quiz: bitly.com/3twziS5 #thinkaboutyoureyes

Thank you Angie Craig for meeting with our ODs today for the AOA on Capitol Hill! We appreciate your time and attention AOAConnect

Minnesota eye doctors suspect a rise in blurry vision complaints may have come from pandemic screen time kstp.com/news/minnesota…

Members of the MOA, representing Minnesota at the AOA House of Delegates meeting this week.

x.com/Optometrysmtg/… We are so proud of George Ballato of Open Cities Health Center in St. Paul for winning AOA Para of the Year. Great job George

Early Bird Registration Ends Sunday at Midnight! Register now for the MOA 2021 Fall Meeting to take advantage. Register Here: minnesota.aoa.org/events/fall-me…

Thank you Minnesota Eye Consultants for sponsoring a wonderful Young OD Event last night at Canterbury Park! A special thank you to Dr. Reeves who spoke with our young optometrists

Dr. Lauren Haverly (OD’14) is featured in our October #OSUopt Alumni Focus. Read more at: go.osu.edu/LaurenHaverly

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Thank you Angie Craig for meeting with us yesterday and discussing myopia management in children and eye health care for Minnesotans. We also were able to present her with the Health Care Leadership Award from AOAConnect We appreciate all you do for us!

My wife & I are hosting a gathering at our Blaine home in support of Heather Gustafson’s #SD36 campaign with light appetizers & tasty beverages- please join us- DM for address Minnesota Senate DFL @FlipMNSenate

Teaching the next generation of optometrists the importance of eye care! #3rdgradepupiltesting Minnesota Optometric Association AOAConnect

Glaucoma can progress and change without warning so seeing a doctor of optometry is essential to maintain long-term eye health and quality of life. Since January is #GlaucomaAwarenessMonth, start your year with an annual exam with an AOA doctor today: bit.ly/3GZlhps

Today we are at the MN State Capitol talking to legislators about Optometry in MN!

Members of the MOA meeting their legislators today. Thanks to @RobertBiermanMN, Erin Maye Quade and @TinaLiebling for talking to us today.

Doctors of Optometry are the primary eye care providers in Minnesota, providing more eye health and vision examinations than any other profession. Minnesotans look to Doctors of Optometry for their eye care treatment and advice. Find more information here: trustedeyecaremn.com