CA State Board of Optometry

CA State Board of Optometry This is the official page for the California State Board of Optometry.

The California State Board of Optometry (Board) regulates the practice of optometry through licensing and enforcement. The Board’s mission is to serve the public and optometrists by promoting and enforcing laws and regulations which protect the health and safety of California’s consumers and to ensure high-quality care. The Board provides continuing education so that licensees can remain current o

n emerging trends and industry changes and conducts public outreach to inform consumers about the eye and vision care programs and services available to them. Follow us on Twitter!

The Department of Consumer Affairs licenses more than 2.5 million professionals in more than 240 categories; everything from accountants to boxers to security guards and veterinarians. We also have information about landlord/tenant issues and how to file a complaint against a person or business.Check out the entire list of professions and professionals that DCA licenses on our home page: www.dca.ca.gov. IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ!!

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Each year, nearly 25,000 Americans visit the emergency room due to a workplace eye injury. Many of these injuries are pr...
03/10/2026

Each year, nearly 25,000 Americans visit the emergency room due to a workplace eye injury. Many of these injuries are preventable. This month, we’re reminding employers and workers to make eye safety a priority, wear certified, approved eye protection, follow safety protocols, and encourage regular eye exams.
Learn more:
🔗 Eye Safety Tips: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/injuries

03/04/2026

The Board has released its Winter 2026 edition of The Spectacle, the Board's quarterly newsletter. Please view it here:
https://www.optometry.ca.gov/formspubs/spectacle_wi_2026.pdf

The California State Board of Optometry will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year. Resourc...
12/31/2025

The California State Board of Optometry will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of the New Year.
Resources are available online at www.optometry.ca.gov
Happy New Year!

The California State Board of Optometry will be closed on December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. We ...
12/24/2025

The California State Board of Optometry will be closed on December 25, 2025, in observance of the Christmas holiday. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

12/15/2025

Food banks are still feeling overwhelming need this holiday season. State workers: Please join us in donating food or gift cards to help those in need.

🗓️ When? Now through January 9, 2026.

🥫 What? Non-perishable food items and gift cards.

📦 How? Visit www.fooddrive.ca.gov to learn about opportunities to donate, volunteer, and more.

12/05/2025

Until recently, the only FDA-approved product to slow nearsightedness (myopia) in children were daily disposable contacts.

But now, the FDA has approved glasses that can slow nearsightedness progression in kids by 70%.

What is nearsightedness and how can you treat it? Click the link and read more about the new technology in the Los Angeles Times. Then visit www.search.dca.ca.gov and make an annual eyecare appointment with a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2025-12-02/new-fda-approved-glasses-can-slow-nearsightedness-in-kids #:~:text=The%20specialized%20glasses%2C%20sold%20under%20the%20brand%20Essilor%20Stellest%2C%20are,to%2012%2Dyear%2Dolds.&text=The%20FDA%20said%20it%20cleared,their%20myopia%20after%20two%20years.

Happy Thanksgiving from the California State Board of Optometry!We're grateful for the hardworking eye-care professional...
11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the California State Board of Optometry!
We're grateful for the hardworking eye-care professionals who keep California seeing clearly. Wishing you a safe, healthy, and joyful holiday. 🍁🦃👓
Please note: The Board will be closed on November 27-28, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving.

11/21/2025

The Board is aware of ongoing fraud schemes targeting licensees. Protect yourself this holiday season by following these tips:

1. Refuse payment and never share banking, credit, or personal information.
2. The Board will never ask for credit/debit information via a letter or over the phone.
3. End the call without explanation if it appears suspicious.
4. Contact the Board directly to verify the issue.

Read the Board's latest Scam Alert, here:

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2450 Del Paso Road, Ste 105
Sacramento, CA
95834

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+19165757170

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