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.

Consumer Alert: Eye Color Changing Eye Drops

American Optometric Association President and Board of Trustees Inducted at Optometry’s Meeting



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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

CooperVision and AOA Join Forces to Launch The Myopia Collective

Partnership Mobilizes Optometrists to Advance New Standard of Care for Children with Myopia; Nominations for State-Level Change Agents Open through May 17