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UOA represents spectacle and contact lens professionals, advancing the field through membership, education, credentialing, and advocacy for over 30,000 members and over 140,000 ABO-NCLE certificants.
11/19/2025
The Opening Your Eyes Scholarship program, powered by The Vision Council Foundation, plays a pivotal role in alleviating tuition and educational expenses for students who are dedicated to obtaining a degree in ophthalmic dispensing. The program has enabled over 35 opticianry students with limited resources to complete their degrees and enter the workforce with a passion for eye health at 16 partner schools across the country.
36% of eyecare providers cite a severe shortage of opticians.
Please consider helping to change the lives of aspiring opticians. The Season of Giving campaign will run from now until Giving Tuesday, held on December 2. Donate here: https://conta.cc/4o2yq3e
11/17/2025
Make onboarding easier, faster, and more effective with the Onboarding & Training Program for Optical Professionals from our partners at Optical Training Institute.
What’s included:
• Interactive modules with visuals
• Real-world case studies
• Gamified activities
Train at your own pace in just 4–6 weeks.
Get your new hires confident and capable from day one → https://hubs.ly/Q03F4sZg0
11/13/2025
What an incredible preview of what’s coming at the UOA Annual Conference!
✅ Sunrise inspiration
✅ Europa Eyewear’s artistry
✅ MEI Systems’ technology
✅ A networking walk through nature
Big things are on the horizon, stay tuned for details!
11/11/2025
To our veteran members, and to all who served -
The United Opticians Association honors your courage, your commitment, and the sacrifices you and your families have made. Your service has protected freedoms we all share, strengthened our communities, and inspired generations of practitioners and patients alike. Today we pause with deep gratitude and respect, and we carry your example forward in the care we give and the standards we uphold. Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
10/27/2025
Hands-on training, no patients or instruments required!
The Optician Simulator by Optical Training Institute is a first-of-its-kind virtual training simulation where opticians can practice with essential tools like the Lensometer, Slit Lamp, and Pupilometer in a safe, interactive environment.
✅Learn at your own pace
✅Build confidence with real-world scenarios
✅Affordable for individuals and teams
Try the Simulator and elevate your training → https://hubs.ly/Q03F5pMY0
10/09/2025
Today is World Sight Day
The United Opticians Association joins the global community in focusing attention on eye health as a vital public issue.
This year’s campaign, coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), highlights “The Value of Vision: The Case for Investing in Eye Health”, a powerful research report created in collaboration with the Seva Foundation and The Fred Hollows Foundation.
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The OAA is the collective voice of the opticianry industry. The ongoing mission of the OAA is to work with members, partners and other professionals—both inside and outside of our industry—to assure that opticians receive the recognition, respect, opportunity and protection you deserve.
Likewise, we work tirelessly to further a positive and informed brand image for opticianry, in both local and national markets.
Our History:
Opticianry is a longstanding and noble field of practice—one, in fact, that dates back as far as the mid-1300s.
The Opticians Association of America is a well-established and integral part of that legacy. Established in 1926 as the Guild of Prescription Opticians, the OAA holds the distinguished honor of being the only national organization representing the professional, business, educational, legislative and regulatory interests of opticianry.
For over 90 years, the OAA has been dedicated to the advancement of the American optician.
OAA Executive Committee:
Bob Reynolds, HFOAA - President
Dibby Bartlett, HFOAA - 1st Vice President
Johnna Dukes, HFOAA, OGA Member - 2nd Vice President
Russ Fritz, Jr., HFOAA, OGA Member - Secretary/Treasure
Sandy Brown, HFOAA - Immediate Past President
OAA Board of Directors
Tom Barracato, HFOAA, Guild Member - Guild Council Chair.
George Bourque, Jr., HFOAA, OGA - Representing Firm Membership
Sue Shire, HFOAA, Member - Director Representing States
Ron Harbert, HFOAA, Guild Member - Representing Firm Membership
