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Physician-scientist and innovator Daniel Kraft to keynote Optometry’s Meeting®

Hear Kraft’s keynote on the future of health, medicine and technology during the AOA Experience: Opening Session, supported by Johnson & Johnson, on June 17.

Optometrists are powerful advocates

After a scope victory, Wayne Connell, O.D., president of the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, is still fighting for optometry.

Why malpractice insurance pricing isn’t linear and what that means for your coverage

Understanding malpractice insurance pricing can help you make smarter coverage decisions. Malpractice insurance premiums are shaped by risk, claims exposure, coverage structure and coverage amounts. Learn why malpractice insurance pricing isn’t linear and what that means when evaluating policy options.

June 4 - 7, 2026
UOA Annual Congress
Park City, UT
June 4 - 7, 2026
POA Spring Congress
Pittsburgh, PA


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