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Welcome to ArkEyeMDs.org, the virtual home
of Arkansas Eye MDs.
* Understanding Differences
Among Eye Care Professionals *
A survey released in November 2005 by the Washington,
DC-based National Consumers League (NCL) found that many people
are uncertain about the differences among various eye care providers
and the services they perform.
A description of Ophthalmologists, Opticians and
Optometrists can be found on the Glaucoma
Research Foundation website.
The study itself can also be found online at the
National
Consumer League's website.
May is Healthy Vision
Month
Preventive eye care is important because eye conditions and diseases
that can rob you and your family of good vision can strike people
at any age.
Infants and toddlers should be screened for common eye problems,
such as strabismus (crossed eyes) and amblyopia (lazy eye), during
their regular pediatric appointments.
Children, teens, young adults and middle-aged individuals need
to take care of their vision by getting regular eye exams and
by wearing protective eyewear when taking part in high risk activities,
such as playing sports, doing yard work or working with chemicals.
Seniors over the age of 65 should have complete eye exams every
one to two years for cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular
degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other eye conditions.
Diabetic retinopathy can affect people of any age, so a yearly
eye exam is recommended for those with diabetes.
Protecting your eyes from accidents and early detection and treatment
of eye problems are the best ways for you and your family to take
care of your vision throughout life. So, if you or your family
are at risk for eye disease or experience any eye problems, visit
your Eye M.D.
.
 Our
Website Caters to Three Audiences
- Public - Help Arkansans
find an Eye MD near them. The Arkansas Ophthalmological
Society currently has over eighty-one (81) members, many who
practice out of multiple offices. You may use the link above
to locate an Ophthalmologist in your area.
- AOS Members - Make important information accessible
to AOS members in a quick, efficient manner. Our Members Only
content includes legislative information, a search for
your local representative, the AOS newsletter, and contact
information for your colleagues. Members
Only Section.
- Non-Member Ophthalmologists - Inform non-member
ophthalmologists how membership in the AOS would benefit them,
and provide them with the opportunity to begin the application
process online. Please visit our section titled: Membership
Information.
 News
and Notables
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Arkansas Ophthalmological Society
Laura Hawkins - Executive
Director
PO Box 55088
Little Rock, AR 72215-5088
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May is Healthy Vision Month
