AOA NEWS
Physician-scientist and innovator Daniel Kraft to keynote Optometry’s Meeting®
Hear Kraft’s keynote on the future of health, medicine and technology during the AOA Experience: Opening Session, supported by Johnson & Johnson, on June 17.
Kike Hernández steps up to the plate for Eye Deserve More
AOA campaign with the baseball powerhouse highlights the importance of eye health for the whole family.
Excitement grows for Optometry’s Meeting® with students driving record-setting registration numbers
Record registration growth and expanded programming make this year’s Optometry’s Meeting® a can’t-miss event for the profession.
How Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief can help your practice
What an Oklahoma practice was able to obtain with a grant from Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief after a tornado.
Candidates announce 2026 election bids for AOA Board of Trustees
Seven 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 17-20, in Phoenix.
Future doctors of optometry connect with employers at Career Fair and AOA+ Residency Summit
Optometry students, new graduates and optometric educators explore residency programs, connect with employers and build their professional branding at the Career Fair & AOA+ Residency Summit during Optometry’s Meeting®, June 17-20, in Phoenix.
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 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.