INSIDE OPTOMETRY
Candidates announce 2025 election bids for AOA Board of Trustees
Six doctors of optometry are vying for positions on the AOA Board of Trustees. Delegates representing the AOA’s affiliate associations will cast their votes for trustees and officers at Optometry’s Meeting®, June 25-28, in Minneapolis.
Patient success stories drive awareness and action
The AOA encourages members to submit testimonials to the Eye Deserve More campaign.
Elevating optometry by advocating for dry eye patients
Nora Lee Cothran, O.D., shares her experience with the Ocular Laboratory for Analysis of Biomarkers.
Introducing a brand-new member benefit
Exclusively for AOA members, AOA Focus is a new online content hub—a digital evolution of the AOA's flagship member magazine and 24/7 content and resources—that creates an enhanced experience for members to receive the information they need most.
Congratulations to the AOA’s 2025 award winners
The winners will be honored at a ceremony during Optometry’s Meeting® 2025.
Optometry’s Meeting® gives students, recent grads a leg up in the field
At Optometry’s Meeting® in Minneapolis, June 25-28, attendees can tackle the job market by leveraging cutting-edge educational and networking opportunities with other students and colleagues from around the world.
Inspiring optometry’s next generation
Tessa Sokol, O.D., explains why recruiting the best and brightest into our profession isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential for the future of optometry.
Rebuilding with Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief
Following the wildfires in California and the flooding in Kentucky, OFDR helps doctors and students recover from disaster.
Advanced optometric education for an evolving scope of practice
At Optometry’s Meeting® in Minneapolis, June 25-28, attendees can stay on the cutting edge of optometry with advanced surgical education and hands-on workshops that enhance patient care and keep practices thriving in a rapidly evolving field.
Case study: When doctor burnout becomes an ethical issue
The AOA Ethics and Values Committee has a new case study on doctor burnout and its potential impact on patient care.
A passion for grassroots
The importance of a full-press advocacy plan in support of affiliates’ statehouse efforts, according to past AOA State Government Relations Committee Chair Johndra McNeely, O.D.
Bringing the optometric community together
The AOA announced its new Advocacy Network Partner Program and recognized Alan Glazier, O.D., the influential founder of ODs on Facebook, as its first advocacy network partner. Read more about the doctor of optometry behind the online community.