Press Room
AOA launches revamped Eyelearn platform, improves accessibility of CE resource
The member-benefit online learning system offers an expanding catalog of continuing education and professional development courses available to doctors, paraoptometric staff and students.
AOA’s Eye Deserve More reinforces essential care doctors of optometry deliver
New, breakthrough campaign is putting AOA doctors front and center, igniting important conversations around eye health.
Leading practice groups join AOA’s advocacy roundtable and commit to optometry’s advancement through policy advocacy
New effort seeks to build on 2020-21 AOA and affiliate gains to deliver more for doctors and patients.
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InfantSEE celebrates 16th birthday and impact on more than 160,000 of the youngest patients
Program sets sights on helping ensure a lifetime of healthy vision for all children.
AOA partners with pro-basketball player Tacko Fall
The American Optometric Association (AOA) announces partnership with pro-basketball player Tacko Fall on national awareness campaign, Eye Deserve More
Samuel D. Pierce, O.D., named AOAExcel® board chair
Dr. Pierce replaces founding chair and fellow AOA Past President Joe Ellis, O.D.
The American Optometric Association (AOA) announces partnership with USA surfing, pro surfer Caroline Marks to launch nationwide awareness campaign, Eye Deserve More
Eye Deserve More takes a stand that every American deserves in-person comprehensive eye care from a doctor of optometry as part of their eye health and overall wellbeing
AOA Response to CNET EyeQue Review
With regard to your question--whether the EyeQue Vision Monitoring Kit is a good substitute for a trained professional, we can confidently say that, from a patient health and safety perspective, there is simply no replacement for an in-person comprehensive eye exam.
AOA Board of Trustees Statement Regarding C. Clayton Powell, O.D.
The Atlanta doctor of optometry and civil rights advocate fought to open doors for Black students interested in the profession, including helping to found the National Optometric Association.