Join optometry's advocates in Washington, D.C.

Join optometry's advocates in Washington, D.C.
AOA on Capitol Hill is the AOA's single-largest annual advocacy event in Washington, D.C. Open to all advocacy-minded AOA-member doctors and students, AOA on Capitol Hill, Sept. 28-30, 2025, is your chance to advocate for our profession with our nation's leaders.

Paraoptometric Appreciation Month is September

Paraoptometric Appreciation Month is September
Paraoptometric Appreciation Month is the only formal observance dedicated to honoring the practice staff that critically support the delivery of optometric patient care. Learn more about this opportunity to recognize staff and how to enroll them as AOA Associate Members.

AOA EyeLearn: Your CE and professional development resource

AOA EyeLearn: Your CE and professional development resource
The AOA EyeLearn Professional Development Hub is members' online portal for live webinars, staff training modules and on-demand CE courses to help advance you and your team's clinical and practice management skills. And don't forget to catch the latest AOA OD Talks Webinar Series or Para Speaker Series webinars, all available on-demand.

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Annual CLCS Residency Forum offers hands-on training, inspires leadership

Residents attending the forum benefited not only from the medical aspects of several different modalities but also from observing the inner workings of a primary care and contact lens practice.

3 ways to honor staff for Paraoptometric Appreciation Month

September is Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, the only formal observance dedicated to honoring optometric staff and recognizing the value they contribute to the success of an optometric practice. Learn how doctors can celebrate their staff and paraoptometrics can advance their careers.

Ask the Coding Experts

You ask, the experts answer. The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value procedural (CPT), diagnostic (ICD-10) and supply codes (HCPCS). Members can submit questions regarding medical records and coding to askthecodingexpert@aoa.org. Here are the latest questions.

September 1 - 30, 2025
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September 12 - 14, 2025
Fall Into Focus: End of Summer CE
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