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AOAExcel Endorses VisionHQ, Empowering Optometric Practices to Transform Patient Relationships with In-Office Membership Plans

2026 Golden Opportunity Award

AOA on Capitol Hill 2025: Nearly 600 Advocates Rally to Advance Optometry’s Priorities and Protect Patient Eye Health

The American Optometric Association partners with professional baseball player, Kike Hernández, to champion in-person eye exams through nationwide “Eye Deserve More” campaign

Hernández’s compelling journey underscores the critical role doctors of optometry play in safeguarding overall health and well-being

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