Retention
Employee job satisfaction and engagement factors are key ingredients of a strong retention program. The importance of addressing these factors is obvious, but actually doing so takes time.
Your practice success will only improve with motivated and engaged paraoptometric staff who are committed to your practice and patient eye health and vision care.
The following resources are designed to help you maintain your valued paraoptometric staff.
AOA EyeLearn – Paraoptometric Staff Training
Looking for a great way to get your staff involved? Take advantage of group training through EyeLearn.
AOA Paraoptometric Certification Exam Study Resources
- Certified Paraoptometric Review Course (CPO)
- Certified Paraoptometric Assistant Review Course (CPOA) - Part 1 & 2
- Certified Paraoptometric Technician Review Course (CPOT)
- Para Certification Study Halls
AOA Paraoptometric Examination Study Resources Checklist
Paraoptometric Monthly Speaker Series
The Para Speaker Series covers a range of topics, including optics and dispensing, contact lens, practice management, diseases of the eye, and ophthalmic pharmacology. It is an invaluable resource for our para members, providing continuing education and professional development opportunities throughout the year. Click the Paraoptometric Monthly Speaker Series heading to access the full catalog of courses.
Annual Paraoptometric Awards
Quarterly Paraoptometric Newsletters
Ask the Coding Experts
You ask, the experts answer. The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value procedural (CPT), diagnostic (ICD-10) and supply codes (HCPCS). Members can submit questions regarding medical records and coding to askthecodingexpert@aoa.org. Here are the latest questions.
AOA on Capitol Hill 2025: Live News Updates
Welcome to the official news hub for AOA on Capitol Hill 2025! Follow along with the AOA's exclusive coverage from optometry's single-largest federal advocacy event in Washington, D.C., and learn about the issues 600 of our colleagues championed on Capitol Hill.
A global force: Highlights from Optometry's Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry
Check out what you might have missed at Optometry's Meeting® 2025!