New Doctors of Optometry
With numerous resources, the AOA supports students and young doctors of optometry entering the profession.
Unlock AOA resources and guidance tailored to your journey as a new doctor of optometry, such as:
Career Advancement Tools
Identify your next move to advance your career with the AOAExcel Career Center job board.
Financial Growth & Guidance
Access student loan advice, malpractice insurance discounts, and more.
Professional Development Opportunities
Elevate your career with the skills, training, resources, and connections provided in programs like the AOA Leadership Institute.
Foundational Continuing Education
Advance your optometry career with a structured, all-in-one CE program designed to fuel your professional growth. AOA's New Practitioner Catalog is your launchpad to success.
- Clinical Foundations: Strengthen essential clinical skills to confidently serve patients from day one.
- Professional Enrichment: Gain key insights into navigating the working world and advancing your career.
- Practice Management: Learn the fundamentals of running a thriving, patient-centered practice.
- Personal Enrichment: Develop habits and strategies to support a balanced, resilient career in optometry.
AOA members automatically receive a 0.25% rate discount for maintaining their membership.
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Mobilizing against myopia
The AOA is on the march to close the gap in access to children’s eye care and improve outcomes for families across the country.
Keeping your practice (and finances) safe
Long-term disability insurance provides protection from the financial fallout of illness or injury.
Seeding change
The AOA Foundation advances eye health and vision care through its key programs, including InfantSEE®, Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief, student scholarships and the AOA/AOSA Opportunities in Optometry Grant.