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Our Leadership
The Illinois Association of Ophthalmology is governed by representative ophthalmologists from all parts of the state. Click here to view the members of the IAO Board of Directors.
Our Mission
The mission of the Illinois Association of Ophthalmology is to serve the total visual health care needs of the people through public and professional education, membership services, and legislative advocacy. The Illinois Association of Ophthalmology is dedicated to the public's direct access to an ophthalmologist's care.
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Welcome to the
Illinois Association of Ophthalmology!
Our 40th Year 1970 • 2010
We are an organization of physicians specializing in eye care in all its aspects from routine eye exams to the most complicated surgical diseases. As Illinois ophthalmologists, we take the eye health of everyone seriously.
What's New
Administrative Items
IAO News
Breaking News June 24, 2010 -- Medicare Physician Pay Cut Reversed Through Nov. 30. The US House of Representatives this evening passed the six-month Medicare physician pay fix that passed the Senate last week. The legislation temporarily reverses the 21 percent Medicare physician pay cut in place since June 1 and replaces it with a 2.2 percent pay update through Nov. 30. The bill now will go to President Obama for his signature. CMS will automatically reprocess claims filed June 1 to 24 that are being paid at the lower rate.
April 13, 2010 -- The Texas Medical Association (TMA) has launched a million-signature campaign calling for a permanent solution to Medicare physician payment. If you have not already done so, you are encouraged to sign the online petition and encourage patients to also join in this effort.
April 9, 2010 -- National Blue Cross Agrees to Coverage for Glaucoma-diagnosis Techniques. read more...
Feb. 3, 2010 -- Haiti Relief Efforts -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology has established a task force to aid in recovery and relief following the earthquake in Haiti. A wealth of information is available on the AAO website: www.aao.org/haiti/
Questions regarding the IAO? Feel free to contact our administrative office.
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What is the IAO?
The Illinois Association of Ophthalmology (IAO) is the only statewide organization representing Illinois ophthalmologists and their patients. The IAO's activities include legislative advocacy, interaction with third party payers about reimbursement and coverage issues, public education about important eye health care concerns, and continuing medical education for ophthalmologists and their staffs.
An Invitation To You
As you visit the IAO web site, we invite you to learn more about the special training and expertise of an ophthalmologist in the delivery of medical and surgical eye care. The comprehensive ophthalmologist is truly the most highly trained provider of routine eye examinations and all refractive services, including eyeglasses and contact lenses and corrective corneal surgery, as well as medical or surgical care for eye disease. Vision is precious to all of us, and Illinois's ophthalmologists are dedicated to providing the best possible care for this most valuable sense.
IAO's Project Vietnam
The Illinios Association of Ophthalmology has embarked on a major project in Vietnam with a focus in two primary areas: teaching phacoemulsification cataract surgery and working to improve medical and surgical eye care services in Quang Tri Province. Our partners for the cataract surgery course are Alcon and the Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology in Hanoi. For the Quang Tri effort, we are working closely with the Global Community Service Foundation. Read all about Project Vietnam and our video about our fundraising effort to build a facility to help the blind in the town of Vinh Linh.
The building is complete and was dedicated on June 18 during a ceremony in the District of Vinh Linh. The event was attended by two Illinois ophthalmologists, IAO's executive director, representatives of our partner, the Global Commity Service Foundation, and other friends and family.
CLICK HERE to view a video about the completion of the project and it's impact.
A photo album from the dedication ceremony can be found HERE.
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