American Optometric Association

12/18/2025

Don’t miss tomorrow's deadline! Submit now!

The AOA’s CLCS is looking for one resident case in each of the following categories: Contact Lens Complications; Ocular Surface Disease (OSD); Corneal Dystrophies/Degenerations; and Infectious Corneal Disease (e.g., herpes, microbial keratitis).

Calling all residents! The AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section (CLCS) is seeking cases for our upcoming Corneal Disease Grand Rounds CE webinar.

Submit for different categories by Dec. 19: https://ow.ly/I6LT50XJK6L

AOA CLCS Council members will be available to help mentor residents in preparing and refining their case for the webinar.

12/18/2025

When winter comes around, it’s the perfect time to snuggle in with digital devices – until your eyes start to feel off.

Read on for advice from doctors of optometry and schedule your annual eye exam:

Learn more about how to be mindful when using devices this winter season

12/17/2025

Change Agent Scott Gibbons, O.D., shares his thoughts on pediatric eye health and The Myopia Collective. Read more on how The Myopia Collective harnesses advocacy efforts to drive meaningful improvements in children’s vision care: https://ow.ly/JUNn50XL4cO

Join The Myopia Collective: https://ow.ly/z2TP50XL4cN

Consider how optometrists can get involved in The Myopia Collective as Change Agents to improve access to pediatric eyecare and myopia management.

12/16/2025

After 75 years, the Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK) Student Research Grant Program continues to support students across the U.S. and Canada: https://ow.ly/ZWYa50XKva4

Applications must be received by April 1. Submit applications or any questions to bskexec@yahoo.com.

12/16/2025

Tune in to see AOA member Lillian Chin, O.D., on ABC News Made in America: https://ow.ly/rXYn50XKv5G

Optometry practices, like Dr. Chin’s, across the U.S. empower patients to make informed choices about their eye health with confidence and ease. Find a doctor of optometry near you: https://ow.ly/JzX550XKv5I

Founded in Randolph, Massachusetts, in 1973, David Muir shares the craftsmanship behind Randolph Engineering, a 3rd-generation family business creating American-made sunglasses.

12/15/2025

Calling all residents! The AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section (CLCS) is seeking cases for our upcoming Corneal Disease Grand Rounds CE webinar.

Submit for different categories by Dec. 19: https://ow.ly/I6LT50XJK6L

AOA CLCS Council members will be available to help mentor residents in preparing and refining their case for the webinar.

12/15/2025

Excessive screen time can lead to digital eye strain, dryness, headaches and blurred vision. It’s important to see your optometrist annually and adopt healthy screen-time habits like following the 20-20-20 rule. Find an AOA doctor here: https://bit.ly/4pYIbRo

12/12/2025

AOA member and vision therapist Kellye Knueppel, O.D., shares beloved classics and new favorites on her annual holiday list:

Vision therapist Kellye Knueppel, O.D., publishes a yearly holiday gift list recommending more than 100 vision-friendly children’s toys and games. Find a toy or game on the list of optometrist-approved gift ideas.

12/12/2025

A part of The AOA Foundation, the Opportunities in Optometry grant extends a $1,500 stipend to multiple students each year and helps defray the costs of initial Optometry Admission Tests, school applications, and miscellaneous expenses.

Read more from grant recipients:

Since 2021, The AOA Foundation has granted more than $150,000 to some 100 optometry students from traditionally underrepresented groups. This one-time Opportunities in Optometry grant offers a tangible way for the optometry industry to foster diverse providers who can relate to patients on a persona...

12/11/2025

In 2026, the AOA and the American Optometric Student Association will usher the iconic Student Bowl into its next chapter: the AOA EyeQ Championship, presented by AOAExcel®.

Read more:

The Optometry’s Meeting® tradition you know and love is all new in 2026.

12/11/2025

“By explicitly recognizing the AOA as a trusted provider of opioid-related education, lawmakers have strengthened our ability to equip doctors with high-quality clinical education that supports responsible prescribing and better health outcomes nationwide.”

Read more from AOA President Dr. Jacquie M. Bowen on the recent win for optometry:

The Support for Patients and Providers Act was signed into law on Dec. 1 and incorporates language sought by the AOA to address a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) compliance issue created by an earlier law requiring specific training for prescribers of controlled substances.

12/10/2025

AOA members who apply for the AOA Business Card by December 18 can qualify for an extra $400 cash back in addition to existing benefits, including AOA dues reimbursement.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/EYOc50XH3n8

*For full terms and conditions, visit The AOA Card: https://ow.ly/CgKC50XH3n9