Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief is accepting applications for grants. Apply today!
Apply for our 3 scholarship opportunities today. The deadline is Mon., November 11.
Dream of owning your own independent practice? Doctors of Optometry can apply through January 21, 2025. Deadline Extended!

2025 Golden Opportunity Award Applications Open

Dream of owning your own independent practice? Doctors of Optometry can apply through January 21, 2025.- Deadline Extended

Field Notes: Florida doctor recounts hurricanes Helene, Milton

Media reports describe “devastating” winds, rain and flooding as Hurricane Milton makes landfall—how a Tampa Bay area doctor comes to terms with not one but two hurricanes in as many weeks.

AOA Foundation emergency appeal for Helene-ravaged states

In the devastating path forged by Hurricane Helene, shell-shocked residents & AOA members are putting their lives back together.

In rural America, opportunity for optometry amid shortfall of ophthalmologists

Patient access to eye care and care itself in rural America is jeopardized by the shortage of ophthalmologists, a new study suggests. AOA President Steven T. Reed, O.D., says optometry can help close the gap between the shrinking supply of ophthalmologists and the demand for care. By comparison, more than 99% of Americans live in counties with a doctor of optometry.

Destination: Scope expansion

The AOA deploys multifaceted support for state affiliates in their high-stakes fights to secure optometric scope expansion through strategic guidance, administrative and operational resources, and the Future Practice Initiative, established in 2018. The bold direction is yielding remarkable results—scope expansion and the future of optometry are reaching historic heights.

Opportunities in Optometry Grants deliver fresh perspectives and enthusiasm

New grant recipients are already embracing optometry and searching for new ways to elevate eye health across America.