AOA NEWS
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.
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.
Your AOA+ travel grant details are here—AOA+ 2026 in Phoenix
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.
AOA teams up with Kike Hernández to champion eye health
The latest phase of Eye Deserve More educates the public about the value of in-person care with an AOA doctor of optometry and the unmatched power of the human eye.
AOA Policy Statement on Telemedicine in Optometry revised
Updated policy statement reflects evolving technology and physician perspectives.
National media elevates eye care’s role
New York Times coverage of the heart-eye health link reinforces optometry’s message about whole-body wellness.
Annual CLCS Residency Forum offers hands-on training, inspires leadership
Residents attending the forum benefited not only from the medical aspects of several different modalities but also from observing the inner workings of a primary care and contact lens practice.
AOA president champions back-to-school eye exams in nationwide media blitz
AOA President Jacquie M. Bowen, O.D., reaches over 18.5 million Americans with message about children’s vision health.
Meet the next generation of optometry leaders
AOA Leadership Institute prepares early career optometrists to advance and protect optometry.
A global force: Highlights from Optometry's Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry
Check out what you might have missed at Optometry's Meeting® 2025!