South African Optometric Association

South African Optometric Association The South African Optometric Association is a professional body acting as the custodian of the profession of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians.

THE VISION of the organisation is to establish Optometry as the Primary Eye Care profession - acting as a primary care giver with the focus on delivery of accessible, affordable and equitable eye care to all members of the South African public and to establish Optometry as the gateway to routine eyecare. THE DRIVING FORCE of the organisation is its member Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. The organisation embraces and supports associate and affiliate members in ancillary eye care professions such as Ocularists, Orthoptists and Optometric Assistants.

29/10/2025
SAOA CONFERENCE 2026: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS'A Whole New World – With 2030 In sight' is the theme adopted for SAOA Conferenc...
28/10/2025

SAOA CONFERENCE 2026: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

'A Whole New World – With 2030 In sight' is the theme adopted for SAOA Conference 2026, scheduled to take place at the ICC in Durban on 27, 28, 29 August 2026. Members and non-members are invited to participate in the academic programme by submitting an abstract for consideration by the Conference Review Committee.

*SUBMISSION WINDOW*
• The submission window opened on 1st September 2025.
• The submission window closes on 31st October 2025 at 23h00 GMT+2.

Should you wish to submit an abstract, visit the SAOA website www.saoa.co.za for more information as it becomes available.

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THE VISION of the organisation is to establish Optometry as the Primary Eye Care profession - acting as a primary care giver with the focus on delivery of accessible, affordable and equitable eye care to all members of the South African public and to establish Optometry as the gateway to routine eyecare. THE DRIVING FORCE of the organisation is its member Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians. The organisation embraces and supports associate and affiliate members in ancillary eye care professions such as Ocularists, Orthoptists and Optometric Assistants.