Press Room
Welcome to the American Optometric Association (AOA) Press Room, which features news and press releases. For more information on releases listed below, to request/schedule an interview with an eye care expert or for more information on AOA's public relations efforts, contact Yakesha Cooper (ycooper@aoa.org).
American Optometric Association Leads Industry into Paraoptometric Appreciation Month
September marks the organization’s formal observance dedicated to honor optometric practice staff
The American Optometric Association launches 'The Eye' to educate Americans on protecting the most advanced tech - their eyes
This year, AOA's Eye Deserve More campaign encourages consumers to prioritize their eye health as much as their technology.
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Optometry’s Meeting Highlights Strength of the American Optometric Association and Announces New Advocacy Awareness Network
Attendees were briefed on the association’s membership growth, new advocacy partnerships, and children’s health initiatives
Optometry’s Meeting® Welcomes Pre-Pandemic Level Audience of More Than 4,500 Attendees to Nashville
The event opened honoring Juneteenth, celebrated impactful advocacy wins and explored the potential of harnessing AI
The Myopia Collective Names Inaugural Change Agents
Over Sixty Eye Care Professionals Appointed to Spearhead Myopia Management Advocacy Across the Nation