Advance your profession and your career. Join the AOA. And unite with 40,000 other professionals passionate about improving patient care, public awareness, and the professional standing of optometry.
Get a glimpse into the many benefits of AOA membership.
Access a variety of valuable resources, available exclusively for newer doctors of optometry.
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Explore a few of the possibilities of AOA membership below.
Reason 1
Support Advocacy
As the only organization advocating for the optometric profession, the AOA represents your interests at all legislative levels.
Whether it is fighting for patient access, defending our scope of practice, or educating the public on the importance of eye health, the AOA a powerful advocate for you and your patients. Your continued support of the AOA and your state association is critical to the future of optometry.
Dr. Josiah Young Kentucky
Reason 2
Continuing Education & Clinical Resources
Keep up with the latest in optometric care and technology. The AOA leads the way in the development of clinical tools, best practices, and continuing education programs to advance and elevate patient care.
With new options for patients on how and where to get glasses, it's more important than ever to be able to offer specialized skills. The AOA provides resources, tools, CE and even advocacy networks to help our colleagues learn more about each specialty!
Dr. Amanda Nanasy Florida
Reason 3
Public Awareness
Promoting and protecting eye health is the goal of every optometrist. The AOA advances our mission with a variety of proven effective public relations, marketing, and educational initiatives.
Programs like TAYE show the commitment of the AOA to increase nationwide public awareness of ocular health and the importance of yearly eye exams.
