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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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.

Dry eye treatment creates growth potential for optometrists

Janelle Davison, O.D., is reinvigorating her practice with a dry eye clinic.

Honoring longtime AOA member and dedicated volunteer Heather Tibbetts

AOA member Heather Tibbetts, CPOT, will posthumously receive AOA’s Paraoptometric Lifetime Achievement Award.

Paraoptometric associates create caring first impressions for eye care

Matthew Baseley, CPOT, CPOC, shows the importance of paraoptometrics for thriving practices.

She’s going FAR

Mahsa Masoudi, O.D., details what it’s like to serve as an AOA Federal Advocacy Representative.

Honoring an optometry trailblazer: Richard Hopping, O.D.

A past AOA president and warrior for the profession has passed away. The AOA sends condolences to the Hopping family as they remember their father and role model.

Community outreach creates avenues for vision care access

Meron Fitta, O.D., draws on personal experience to inspire future optometrists.

What it takes to work on a comprehensive care team

AOA member Nanette Curtis, O.D., shares the five essentials.

Honoring optometry’s best and brightest

As the AOA and AOSA gathered for Optometry’s Meeting® 2025, the outstanding contributions of AOA members and friends of optometry were recognized.

Committee spotlight: AOA’s Meetings & Member Experiences Committee

Optometry's Meeting® is the profession’s premier event—and that’s because of a team of AOA volunteers who make it happen! Get to know the AOA’s Meetings & Member Experiences Committee and what they have planned for this year’s event.

Making her dream a reality

What do you do when opportunity knocks? Alyssa Putman, O.D., opened the door—and on the other side was the practice she dreamed of.

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