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Stay Informed: COVID-19

The AOA is closely monitoring developments and actively providing COVID-19 updates to ensure doctors of optometry and the public have the latest information available.

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Certified Paraoptometric Review Course (CPO)

Mark your calendar for the CPO Review Course, 7 p.m. CT, Thursday, Dec. 10. Register today for this live Zoom webinar.

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AOA, affiliates advocate for optometry in Phase 1 COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The AOA and state associations are working to ensure doctors of optometry will be included among initial COVID-19 vaccinations to health care workers, preserving Americans’ access to eye care.

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Inside Optometry

Renee Brauns steps down as AOA associate executive director after 22 years

Integral to making the AOA the force for optometry it is today, Brauns is praised by volunteers and staff for her leadership, professionalism and dedication. The AOA remains positioned to continue powerful advocacy for optometry.

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Clinical Eye Care

Integrating models of diabetic eye care

Early detection and treatment can reduce risk of blindness by 95%, yet a third of people with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy. More can be done, and that’s where upstream, integrated, value-based medicine aligns doctors and plans for the benefit of their patients.

Diseases and Conditions
June 24 - 26, 2021
Optometry’s Meeting®
Anaheim, CA
Optometry’s Meeting®—the annual meeting of the AOA and AOSA—is where all of optometry joins together for engaging discussions, peerless education and valuable networking. Doctors, optometric professionals, students and industry come together to further optometry and the business of the association at the House of Delegates; to provide quality and engaging education for doctors and optometry professionals; to showcase exhibits of the latest ophthalmic goods and services; and bring together colleagues to build and continue relationships.
Event Details
February 12 - 13, 2021
Third Party Practice Management Seminar OOPA
Portland, Oregon
July 15 - 18, 2021
2021 Florida Optometric Association Annual Convention
Miami Beach, FL

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