Paraoptometric Center
- About the Paraoptometric Section
- Nebraska Opening Eyes – 2010 Special Olympics National Games
- NOA Para Quarterly
- Educational Opportunities
- Paraoptometric Awards
- Manuals & Downloads
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Certification
- Commission on Paraoptometric Certification Directory
- About the Commission on Paraoptometric Certification
- Certification Levels
- Exams & Education
- Tools & Services
- Certification E-Newsletter Archive
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Clinical Care
- Allergan Launches Latisse™ as Treatment for Hypotrichosis
- Presentation to the FDA Advisory Panel on Contact Lens Solutions
- Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) Associated with Systemic Alpha-1 Blockers
- AOA Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Quick Reference Guides
- Clinical Care Publications
- AOA Diabetes Eye Report form
- Council on Research
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Patient Care
- Geriatrics and Nursing Facility
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Hospital Practice
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Hospital Privileges Manual
- Hospital Privileges Manual: Part II: The Importance of Optometry to the Hospital
- Hospital Privileges Manual: Part III: Hospital Bylaws and Legal Issues in Hospital Privileging
- Hospital Privileges Manual: Part IV: How to Obtain Hospital Privileges
- Hospital Privileges Manual: Part V: The Hospital-Based Optometric Examination
- American Optometric Association Guidelines for Delineation of Clinical Privileges for Optometry
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Hospital Privileges Manual
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Pediatrics and Binocular Vision
- Vision: A Collaboration of Eyes and Brain
- The Need for Comprehensive Vision Examination of Preschool and School-age Children
- Vision Therapy
- Vision, Learning and Dyslexia
- The Use of Tinted Lenses and Colored Overlays for the Treatment of Dyslexia and Other Related Reading and Learning Disorders
- Optometric Care of the Patient with Acquired Brain Injury
- Primary Care
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Environmental / Occupational Issues
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Occupational Vision Manual Part I: Introduction
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part II: Performance and Productivity in the Work Place
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part III: Ocular Protection
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part IV: Contact Lens Use In Industry
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part V: Medico-Legal and Ethical Concerns Regarding Standards and Regulations
- Occupational Vision Manual: References and Sources for Further Information
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Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
- Computer Vision Syndrome Symptoms
- The Relationship of Computer Vision Syndrome to Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Impact of Computer Use on Children's Vision
- The Effects of Video Display Terminal Use on Eye Health and Vision
- Criteria for Determining Whether the Need for Eyeglasses or Other Treatment is Related to Computer Use
- Motorist Vision Policy
- Recommendations for the Use of Laser Pointers
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Occupational Vision Manual Part I: Introduction
- Ophthalmic Standards
- Commission on Quality Assessment & Improvement
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Aviation Vision
- Comparison of Bifocal and Progressive Addition Lenses on Aviator Target Detection Performance
- Eyes, Right
- LASIK Refractive Surgery: Clinical Considerations for the Pilot
- Special Ophthalmic Needs of Aviators
- Sunglasses in Aviation
- Ultraviolet Radiation: Hazards in Aviation
- Eye Exams and Aviation: Prescription for Success
- The Eye and Night Vision
- Adjusting to New Spectacles the Easy Way
- Prescribing Spectacles for Aviators
- Community Health Centers
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Paraoptometric Center
Educational Opportunities
Continuing education is important to a paraoptometric's career. Upcoming educational events -- both state and national -- are highlighted here.
- Exam Dates and Locations
from AOA.org - Cataracts
Presenter: Creston Myers, OD
Tuesday, Oct. 27
7 p.m., Central Standard Time (6 p.m. MST)
Go to https://noaonline.webex.com/noaonline/j.php?ED=116704017&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM3
Register for the meeting.
Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. - Third Party Webinar: Evaluating Third Parties - Should I Enroll?
Presenter: Ed Schneider, OD
Tuesday, Nov. 2
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m., Central Standard Time (11:15 a.m. MST)
What to consider when deciding whether to join an insurance panel- How to determine if reimbursement is adequate
- How to compute chair costs
- What determines revenue per patient
- What should be considered besides reimbursement rates
- Additional resources available
Go to https://noaonline.webex.com/noaonline/j.php?ED=117213957&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM3
Register for the meeting.
Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. - Third Party Webinar: DME - Durable Medical Insurance Claims for Medicare Patients
Presenter: Ed Schneider, OD
Monday, Nov. 16
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m., Central Standard Time (11:15 a.m. MST)
- How to sign up to be a DME supplier
- How to file clean DME claims with Noridian for cataract post-op prescriptions
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- What precise information must be included regarding the surgeon and surgery
- What three diagnoses are acceptable on a DME claim
- What narrative information is required on all Medicare post-op claims
- How to file each claim line
- What modifiers are required
- Additional resources available
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Go to https://noaonline.webex.com/noaonline/j.php?ED=117214257&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM3
Register for the meeting.
Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. - Third Party Webinar: HIPAA
Presenter: Ed Schneider, OD
Monday, Dec. 7
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m., Central Standard Time (11:15 a.m. MST)
- Basic explanation of HIPAA regulations you must follow (regarding Privacy, Security, and EDI)
- The HIPAA Privacy Manual a provider must complete and follow
- The Notice of Privacy Practices federal law requires providers give each patient
- What patient information you can, and cannot, divulge, to whom, and how.
- Additional resources available
Go to https://noaonline.webex.com/noaonline/j.php?ED=117214287&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiM3
Register for the meeting.
Once the host approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting. - Basic explanation of HIPAA regulations you must follow (regarding Privacy, Security, and EDI)