New Doctors of Optometry

With numerous resources, the AOA supports students and young doctors of optometry entering the profession.

New OD

During this transformative time, AOA members are equipped with professional guidance for an aspiring doctor of optometry, including valuable resources such as:



Young doctors: Find your career fit.

Looking for a new optometric career opportunity? Doctors of optometry, including recent graduates from the class of 2020, can search open positions and connect with employers in the AOAExcel Career Center.
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On the radar: Emerging technologies

The AOA’s New Technology Committee shares five areas they are investigating and how they might affect your practice.

‘What more can I do?’ Change Agents ready to advance myopia care

Nearly 3,000 doctors of optometry joined The Myopia Collective, a groundbreaking partnership by the AOA and CooperVision determined to bring about a shift in the clinical management of young patients with myopia.

Making the grade

Paraoptometric gives Remote Proctored Testing a passing grade for its convenience. Learn more about remote testing for paraoptometric certification.