CLCS Membership Information

What is the Contact Lens and Cornea Section (CLCS)?

The CLCS is a nationally recognized segment of the American Optometric Association (AOA).

Who are members of the CLCS?

Eye care professionals and optometry students who are dedicated to furthering their understanding in the field of contact lenses, refractive surgery, and the diagnosis and treatment of anterior segment disease.

What can CLCS do for you?

By joining the CLCS, we serve you, our member, by providing timely clinical education, representation with state and national government agencies, and a recognized and trusted voice to the public for information on contact lenses and refractive technology.

We provide you timely clinical education through our comprehensive monthly e-newsletter CLCS On-Line. The CLCS On-Line is recognized as a leading e-publication in the eye care field today. With our talented board of contributing editors, the CLCS On-Line delivers you the latest information on contact lens and refractive surgery technology, clinical management, and practice management strategies for you and your patients.

The CLCS provides innovative educational programming at Optometry's Meeting™.

The CLCS Web site and staff serves as an educational resource to you, our member, year-round.

CLCS Membership/Dues

Annual Membership Dues (In US Funds)

Licensed Optometrists (one year or less) $15.00
Licensed Optometrists (1-2 years following graduation) $30.00
All other Licensed Optometrists $65.00
Optometric Students (Thanks to a grant from CIBA Vision) FREE

While payments to AOA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes, they may be deductible under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

For membership contact:

Robin Risko, Manager
AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section
243 North Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
Telephone 800-365-2219, ext. 4224 or 4137
E-mail: RRRisko@aoa.org