Arkansas Optometric Association

11/07/2025

Even more wonderful AR ODs with birthdays this week 🎉🎉

11/06/2025

Weight loss and diabetes meds may affect vision. Watch for changes and protect your eyes with annual optometrist visits.

https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/find-a-doctor?sso=y

11/04/2025

Watch our very own Dr. Matt Jones explain the way vision benefit middlemen (VBMs) control the vision care market and why federal legislation, called the Dental and Optometric Access Act, is necessary to rein VBMs back.

The patient advocacy group, Patients Rising, shares this 5 minute explainer video detailing the way vision benefit middlemen (VBMs) control the vision care market…

11/03/2025

Happy Happy Birthday to our amazing AR ODs celebrating this week!

10/31/2025

Make sure you spot every ghost and goblin. Keep Halloween safe with a visit to your optometrist.

https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/find-a-doctor?sso=y

10/30/2025

The Arkansas Club at the Southern College of Optometry met last night with dinner sponsored by Vision Care Direct! Thank you to ArOA ODs Dr. Zach Burroughs, Dr. Jessi Pearson, and Dr. Christina Miller, as well as Executive Director, Matt Burns, + Ray Crews with VCD for joining us.

10/29/2025

2026 Dates for Your Calendar!

10/27/2025

Finishing up October with some great AR OD birthdays this week!

10/24/2025

October is Contact Lens Safety Month! Remember to keep your eyes safe as you prepare for Fall Festivities!

10/22/2025

Pickleball is taking over the U.S. and when eye injury strikes, doctors of optometry are poised to help. From protective eyewear to skipping an ER trip for personalized care, optometrists can help keep you safe and up your game.

Find an ArOA doctor of optometry near you: https://ow.ly/o4hF50Xf8tp

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10/20/2025

Happy Birthday to these amazing AR ODs and OD Candidates celebrating this week!

10/17/2025

During the Membership Meeting at Fall Convention, ArOA President, Dr. Julie Dolven presented a “RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND DR. BELINDA R. STARKEY FOR HER MERITORIOUS SERVICE AND EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP TO THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION, THE ARKANSAS OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION, AND THE PROFESSION OF OPTOMETRY.” Thank you, Dr. Starkey for everything!