AOA NEWS
AOA’s 24/7 media advocacy puts eye exams on everyone’s radar
Plus, how the latest iteration of Eye Deserve More uses tech specs to promote eye health.
Discover Minneapolis
Optometry’s Meeting® is just weeks away, June 25-28 in Minneapolis! Start planning your trip—inside and outside of the convention center—with these recommendations from the locals.
AOA Innovation Hub debuts at Optometry’s Meeting® 2025
At Optometry’s Meeting® in Minneapolis, June 25-28, the brand-new AOA Innovation Hub will bring together top minds and companies to discuss how technology will, and is, shaping the optometric landscape.
Can’t-miss hands-on workshops at this year’s Optometry’s Meeting®
Doctors of optometry and paraoptometric professionals can develop their skills and advance patient care with cutting-edge hands-on workshops at this year’s Optometry’s Meeting® in Minneapolis, June 25-28.
AOA supports doctors of optometry facing UnitedHealth cyberattack loan repayment
After offering grants to impacted optometrists, the AOA continues advocacy.
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.
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.
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.
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.