About Us
Our Mission: To empower the optometric profession in providing awareness and access to health and vision care for the public.
The AOA Foundation...empowering the profession
The American Optometric Association (AOA) has always supported charitable efforts relating to eye health and vision care. In 2006, AOA formally created The AOA Foundation to further the profession and increase access. With our strategic ties with the AOA, strong volunteer leadership, and generous donors, The AOA Foundation is able to manage InfantSEE®, administer Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief, provide scholarship grants for educational assistance and maintain the Archives and Museum for the optometric profession.
Our Programs
OiO Grants Celebrates 5 years of over 100 grants
DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2026 Golden Opportunity Award Application.
OFDR Stories Bring Hope After Disaster
Former Optometry For Disaster Relief grant recipients voice their stories after disaster