AOA Paraoptometric Resource Center

05/20/2025

Attending Optometry's Meeting in June? Register now for the Para Appreciation Luncheon and Para Idea Exchange!

https://s2.goeshow.com/aoa/optometry/2025/registration_update.cfm

04/28/2025

Para Speaker Series: Ocular Nutrition MythBusters: True or False?

Join us Tuesday, May 13th, for Ocular Nutrition MythBusters: True or False? with Kimberly Friedman, O.D.

Are omega-3 fatty acids really linked to increased bleeding risk or atrial fibrillation? Do ocular supplements raise the risk of prostate cancer? And can AREDS 2 formulas actually slow the progression of early age-related macular degeneration?

Let’s separate fact from fiction and take a deeper dive into the most common beliefs surrounding oral supplements and nutrition in eye care.

ENROLL TODAY to add this webinar session to your Upcoming Webinars in EyeLearn!

https://eyelearn.aoa.org/learn/course/656/051325-para-speaker-series-ocular-nutrition-mythbusters-true-or-false?generated_by=13036&hash=93211f16d244eabd345bbac386e8f27d27568052

03/12/2025

Para Speaker Series: Introduction to OCT

Available for 1 CPC Credit

Join us Tuesday, March 25th, for Introduction to OCT, with Roya Attar, O.D.

This course provides a foundational understanding of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). Participants will learn the principles of OCT technology, its applications in eye care, and the essential skills and techniques required for proper image acquisition and interpretation.

ENROLL TODAY by clicking on the below link or scanning the QR code with your phone!

https://eyelearn.aoa.org/learn/course/635/032525-para-speaker-series-introduction-to-oct-1-cpc-credit?generated_by=13036&hash=3d1699acc20e64578b1eb371ea92016bf702f4df

11/12/2024

Join us next Tuesday, November 19th, for our last Para Speaker Series of the year!

Enroll in EyeLearn today by clicking on the below link: https://eyelearn.aoa.org/learn/course/587/111924-para-speaker-series-mastering-glaucoma-medications-a-guide-for-paraoptometric-professionals?generated_by=13036&hash=f0a6ca9d09c9b2a4d8c5ea39a1bb7ca09dae1935

10/07/2024

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 16, for our next Para Speaker Series, Scleral Lenses 101: Understanding Large Lenses, presented by Dr. Shalu Pal!

Register now by clicking on the below EyeLearn link.

https://eyelearn.aoa.org/learn/course/580/101624-para-speaker-series-scleral-lenses-101-understanding-large-lenses?generated_by=13036&hash=9ff09ecf30e1bb5a32b1ed9026324c031f6e810a

10/07/2024

Congratulations to our final winner of our AOA Paraoptometric Appreciation Month photo contest – Complete Family Eyecare!

Thank you for showing such incredible support for your para staff and how you celebrate their success! A $100 gift card to treat your practice to lunch will be coming your way soon!

09/26/2024

Congratulations to our third week’s winner of our AOA Paraoptometric Appreciation Month photo contest – HealthView Eye Care Centers!
Thank you for showing such incredible support for your para staff and how you celebrate their success! A $100 gift card to treat your practice to lunch will be coming your way soon!

Keep those para appreciation social media posts coming! We will announce our final winner next week!

09/17/2024

Congratulations to our second week’s winner of our AOA Paraoptometric Appreciation Month photo contest – Optikk 30A!

Thank you for showing such incredible support for your para staff and how you celebrate their success! A $100 gift card to treat your practice to lunch will be coming your way soon!

If you would like to show appreciation for your para staff, please show us on social media by using . We will announce our next winner on Tuesday, September 24th!

September marks Paraoptometric Appreciation Month!💙 The only formal observance dedicated to honor optometric staff. So thankful for these amazing ladies and all they do to provide our patients with the highest level of care.

09/16/2024

We want to continue celebrating YOU, the incredible paraoptometrics, this month (and all year)! Please take a moment to view this special message from just a few of our many dedicated pro-para ODs.

09/12/2024

Congratulations to our first week’s winner of our AOA Paraoptometric Appreciation Month photo contest – Moses EyeCare Center! Thank you for showing such incredible support for your para staff and how you celebrate their success! A $100 gift card to treat your practice to lunch will be coming your way soon!

If you would like to show appreciation for your para staff, please show us on social media by using . We will announce our next winner on Tuesday, September 17th, so keep posting! 🙂

09/06/2024

We are so eager to see your Para Appreciation Month pictures! Don't forget to share them using in your post!

September is Paraoptometric Appreciation Month! During the entire month, take the time to recognize your coworkers and staff and the vital role they play in providing the best patient care. Show us on social media how you celebrate staff in your office using .

**Each Friday in September, one winning photo will be selected, beginning Sept. 6, and will receive a $100 gift card to treat their practice to lunch!**

09/05/2024

Join us TUESDAY, SEPT. 17TH, for our next Para Speaker Series: Taking a Deeper Dive into Visual Fields, hosted in AOA EyeLearn!

Speakers: Jessica Schiffbauer, O.D. and Carol Lovell, CPOT, CPOC

*AVAILABLE FOR 1 CPC CREDIT*

Enrollment link: https://eyelearn.aoa.org/learn/course/567/091724-para-speaker-series-taking-a-deeper-dive-into-visual-fields-1-cpc-credit?generated_by=13036&hash=532bd9481d78d2855770f135ab6067aa0c3fc8f5