INSIDE OPTOMETRY
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.
Opportunities in Optometry grant celebrates five years and 100 recipients
The grant encourages diversity and eases financial burdens.
What pediatricians should know about eye health
AOA member Chelsey Moore, O.D., shares the messages optometrists should communicate to pediatricians about children’s eye health.
Advocating for optometry’s littlest patients
John Tassinari, O.D., says InfantSEE® has changed eye care for babies across the country.
Renowned optometric accreditation body announces new leadership
The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) ensures the continued educational rigor necessary for optometry’s expanding and essential role in health care.
Dry eye treatment creates growth potential for optometrists
Janelle Davison, O.D., is reinvigorating her practice with a dry eye clinic.