INSIDE OPTOMETRY
A Major opportunity
Brooke Major, O.D., emcee for the inaugural AOA EyeQ Championship, on Optometry’s Meeting®, AOA+ and how being involved with AOSA and AOA has impacted her professionally and personally.
Benefits far beyond belonging
The AOA is redefining professional membership with tangible value for doctors and staff.
How to win at independent optometry
Kurt Steele, O.D., on his new book and ongoing commitment to optometric advocacy.
How to reserve your AOA+ travel grant to Phoenix by the March 31 deadline
Phoenix is poised to welcome over a quarter of all optometry students nationwide for AOA+ in 2026 as the AOA resumes travel grant opportunities for this impactful event.
What can the AOA do for you?
AOA trustees answer your top questions about how the AOA supports you—whether you’re looking for resources, professional growth or community.
Future ready: AOA leaders set the course for 2026
More than 275 optometric leaders met in the AOA’s headquarter city Jan. 29-31 to map its 2026 strategic direction.
Optometry’s Meeting® 2026 registration is open: 3 reasons why you should attend
Registration is officially open for Optometry’s Meeting®, June 17-20 in Phoenix, bringing together cutting-edge CE, leadership development and networking, as well as the AOA+ four-day immersive experience.
A trailblazer passes: Paul Farkas, O.D., leaves a legacy of innovation
Optometry honors a powerful voice for the profession’s advancement and the founder of the first contact lens-only practice in the U.S.
Celebrating excellence in optometry
The AOA 2026 annual award nominations are now open. Recognize someone who inspires you and help honor the best of optometry.
A life of optometric service: Remembering James ‘Jim’ Scholles, O.D., J.D.
A past AOA president and optometric innovator has passed away. The AOA sends condolences to the Scholles family as they honor a husband, father, and grandfather.
Optometry’s Meeting® is heating up next year in the Valley of the Sun
Discover why optometry’s brightest will shine in sunny Phoenix for 2026’s must-attend Optometry’s Meeting®, June 17-20.
See victory in a whole new light
The Optometry’s Meeting® tradition you know and love is all new in 2026.