Concentrate on what matters most–your patients.

AOAExcel provides personal and professional resources that allow doctors of optometry to practice and flourish with confidence. Take full advantage of products and services from AOAExcel’s endorsed business partners, who have been carefully vetted to meet the unique needs of AOA members nationwide. Worry less about common career and practice headaches so you can focus on providing exceptional patient care.
Improve your protection
Ensuring that you, your practice, and your patients' information is adequately protected can provide you with the peace of mind you need to practice with confidence. AOAExcel has identified solutions for your professional protection needs so you can focus on providing high-quality patient care.
Gain more insight by visiting our AOAExcel Resource Updates page.
Secure your financial future
You work hard as a doctor of optometry to secure your financial future. As an AOA member, you have access to tools and resources to help you take control of your financial health.
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Student Loan Repayment for Doctors of Optometry: Consolidation vs. Refinancing | 4 Hidden Benefits with Offering Retirement Savings Plans to Employees | Retirement Savings Plan Options for Optometrists |
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Career growth & transitions
Doctors of optometry experience growth and changes throughout the duration of their careers. AOAExcel has researched tools to help you as you grow in your career, from finding your first job in optometry to selling your practice.
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Independent Contractors: Get to Know Your Tax Obligations | Five Questions Interviewees Should be Asking During Their Optometric Job Interviews | Starting the Career Search: Tips for Young ODs |
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Maximize profitability
Finding opportunities to save on practice expenses is integral to maximizing your practice's profitability. As an AOA member, you have access to resources identified by AOAExcel to help you spend less of your hard-earned money on your practice's operating costs.
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1The 0.25% American Optometric Association (AOA) member interest rate discount is offered on new student loan refinance applications from active AOA members. The AOA discount is applied to your monthly payment and will be reflected in your billing statement. The discount will end if the AOA notifies Laurel Road that the borrower is no longer a member. This offer cannot be combined with other member or employee discounts.
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AOA members automatically receive a 0.25% rate discount for maintaining their membership.
AOAExcel’s Career Center
Looking to hire a qualified doctor of optometry? AOA members save 50% when posting with AOAExcel’s Career Center.
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