Inside Optometry
Intentional leadership
The AOA’s 2023 Young Optometrist of the Year is a leader—and she has been intentional in cultivating those skills. Uncover her philosophy on leadership.
Seeing the eclipse, and the AOA, everywhere
Ahead of this year’s total solar eclipse, the AOA and doctors of optometry jumped in early and often to educate the public about eye safety.
Congratulations to the AOA’s 2024 award winners
The winners will be honored at a ceremony during Optometry’s Meeting® 2024.
Optometric foundation’s track record leads to $2.5 million grant for children’s eye care in Ohio
The state’s new Children’s Vision Initiative will work toward providing eye care to students throughout the state via the Ohio Optometric Foundation’s iSee program. Under the program, doctors of optometry volunteer to provide services to students who have been referred by school nurses and teachers.
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115 years of family eye care
What Natalie Noble, O.D., has learned from three previous generations of optometrists. She is the fourth generation of her family to serve Pennsylvania communities.
Optometric surgical procedures highlighted at this year’s Optometry’s Meeting®
Attendees will have a variety of optometric surgical courses and workshops available at this year’s Optometry’s Meeting® to bolster the capabilities of the professional and improve overall patient care.
Leading AI authority Tom Lawry to keynote Optometry’s Meeting®
Lawry has a distinguished background in implementing AI solutions to enhance patient care and optimize care delivery. Hear Lawry’s keynote at the AOA Experience: Opening Session, supported by Johnson & Johnson Vision, on June 19.
Honoring Charlotte Ferris’ dedication to optometry
A long-time AOA staffer, Charlotte’s dedication to the association was palpable in everything she did. The AOA sends condolences and thanks to the Ferris family for their years of service.
Representation matters in optometry
Although about 13% of the U.S. population is Black, they are woefully underrepresented in optometry. They represent about 2% of practicing doctors of optometry and a little over 3% of full-time students in optometry schools and colleges, according to studies. Black doctors of optometry seek to grow those numbers.
‘Change is the new status quo’
From advocacy to artificial intelligence, AOA members embrace and engage the curves ahead in 2024 for optometry at annual planning meeting.