Benefits of Membership

 

·        KOA member mailings, KOA News, faxes and emails that alert you to the latest information you need for your practice.

·        AOA and Southern Council mailing lists, insurance, meetings, publications, meetings and other programs, etc. available at member rates

·        Access to the restricted member portion of the KOA website, which is updated weekly with the latest optometric news in Kentucky.

·        Practice name listed in the Find A Doctor section of the KOA website which gets thousands of hits each month from consumers looking for a doctor. 

·        E-mail and your own website link listed on the KOA web site.

·        Referrals from the KOA office.

·        Consumer complaints on you or your practice handled by the KOA office instead of being immediately referred to the Board of Optometric Examiners.

·        Third party or legal questions answered by KOA staff.

·         Local society meetings for briefings and information.

·        Access to the KOA placement service.

·        Discounted fees for materials and services from KOA and AOA.

·        Calls to state agencies on your behalf when you experience a problem; are audited, sued, etc.

·        Warnings of coding problems and other legal consequences that arise with changes in Kentucky statutes and regulations.

·        KOA and AOA promotion of the optometric profession to the general public.  The Kentucky Optometric Foundation attends numerous health fairs each year, promoting the profession of optometry and the KOA members.

·        Representation of the optometric profession at a state and national level on legislative matters that impact your ability to practice to the fullest extent of your education and training.

·        Representation of the optometric profession that prevents discriminatory practices that limit your ability to have access to potential patients.

·        KOA Mentor Program, partnering long-standing KOA members with new members to help them off to a great start in the “business side” of optometry.