The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) briefed Congressional leaders on Sept. 15, 2026, about the prevalence of myopia and protecting children’s vision and... Read more

Afua Oteng Asare, OD, PhD, MPH, will discuss recommendations from a landmark National Academies report addressing the growing public health challenge of myopia. At the... Read more

PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) – July is “National Dry Eye Awareness Month,” and it’s a great reminder to book your annual comprehensive eye exam. To make... Read more

June 27, 2025 AOAExcel boasts over $4.18 million in non-dues revenue returned to AOA since its founding in 2015, AOA Foundation underscored programs that reinforce... Read more

JUNE 1, 2023Founded five years ago, the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) is making good on its mission to advocate for patient safety... Read more

A proposed bill to make ordering contact lenses online safer by banning sellers from verifying prescriptions through robocalls has earned the praise of the Health... Read more

Vision Monday - WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) and the American Optometric Association (AOA) support Representatives Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Lisa Blunt... Read more

Vision Monday - The American Optometric Association (AOA), American Optometric Student Association (AOSA), and Optometry Cares—The AOA Foundation announced the 2023 winners of the organization’s annual awards, including... Read more

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but objects farther away appear blurred. Although this vision condition... Read more

INVISION MAG - Washington, D.C. — The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) announces Ralph Kohl as the new Executive Director. Kohl, a seasoned and recognized... Read more