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     CME Reporting and Transcripts  CME@aao.org 415.561.8540
     Coding and Reimbursement  coding@aao.org fax:
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    Ethics  ethics@aao.org 415.561.8500
    EyeNet Magazine Advertising  msmith@aao.org 415.447.0325
    EyeNet Magazine Subscriptions  member_services@aao.org 415.561.8581
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    Federal Legislative Issues  politicalaffairs@aaodc.org 202.737.6662
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    Museum of the Eye  museum@aao.org 415.561.8502
    OKAP Exam  clinical_education@aao.org 415.447.0201
    Ophthalmology Job Center careercenter+aao@webscribble.com 888.341.1780
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          Subscriptions  member_services@aao.org 415.561.8581
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    Permissions  permissions@aao.org 415.447.0269
    Public Service Programs  eyecareamerica@aao.org 877.887.6327
    State Legislative Issues  politicalaffairs@aaodc.org 202.737.6662
    Technical Support / Website  webmaster@aao.org 415.561.8500
    Washington Report Express  politicalaffairs@aaodc.org 202.737.6662

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