American Optometric Association

04/09/2026

Will you be part of this year's record-setting Optometry's Meeting?

Secure your spot: https://ow.ly/HFSv50Y4rhy

Record registration growth and expanded programming make this year’s Optometry’s Meeting® a can’t-miss event for the profession.

04/08/2026

Want practical strategies for strengthening long-term practice sustainability and resiliency? Join the next installment in the AOA OD Talks Webinar Series on April 27. Register here: https://bit.ly/41oUT1x

04/07/2026

Reimbursement. Scope. Stability.

AOA advocacy protects your practice — membership gives you access to those results. Join the AOA by May 31, and we'll send you a $250 Amazon eGift Card to say thanks! Visit go.aoa.org/joinnow26SP and use promo code "26SPAQSM" to redeem!

04/06/2026

Learn about the seven doctors of optometry seeking positions on the AOA Board of Trustees during voting at Optometry’s Meeting® 2026 in Phoenix, June 17-20.

Seven doctors of optometry are vying for positions on the AOA Board of Trustees. Delegates representing the AOA’s affiliate associations will cast their votes for trustees and officers at Optometry’s Meeting®, June 17-20, in Phoenix.

04/03/2026

A California pharmaceutical company is recalling over 3 million bottles of eye drops distributed nationwide.

The FDA said the eye drops were distributed by companies such as Kroger, Walgreens, H-E-B, Military Exchanges, and others.

04/02/2026

As GLP-1 medications continue to dominate national health conversations, the AOA is ensuring that eye health is part of that dialogue. With an estimated 12% of U.S. adults reporting they have used a GLP-1, the AOA’s Eye Deserve More campaign is leading a public awareness effort to educate Americans about the rare but serious vision-related risks associated with these medications—and the critical role doctors of optometry play in protecting patients’ overall health.

Learn more and download a new member toolkit to educate your patients and communities about GLP-1s and eye health.

Amid growing GLP-1 use, the AOA’s national awareness campaign, Eye Deserve More, educates Americans on potential vision risks and reinforces the importance of comprehensive eye exams with a doctor of optometry.

04/01/2026

You’d be a fool to miss this. The next AOA OD Talks Webinar Series: Myopia Myths Debunked will feature an evidence-based discussion that cuts through the noise surrounding myopia management.

Enroll here or scan the QR code: https://go.aoa.org/4bHW6XJ

03/31/2026

Reminder! If you were required to participate in the Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Program (MIPS) in 2025, today is the last day to attest! Looking ahead, to prepare for MIPS success in 2026, visit AOA's Eyelearn to access updated resources: https://bit.ly/4bJ2SMR

An high-level overview of MIPS

03/30/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to get the lowest registration rates for ! Get registered now: https://ow.ly/HFSv50Y4rhy

Tomorrow is the last day to get the lowest registration rates for ! Attendees can expect:

🌵200+ CE and professional development

🌵300 credit hours

🌵90 hours of integrated education

🌵15+ hands-on workshops

What are you waiting for? Register now: https://ow.ly/HFSv50Y4rhy

03/27/2026

Clinical tools and insights from members of the AOA’s Vision Rehabilitation Committee.

Members of the AOA’s Vision Rehabilitation Committee share clinical tools and insights for brain injury and vision.

03/26/2026

Taking active steps to safeguard public health and patient safety, the AOA is calling for prompt federal enforcement action, submitting a formal complaint to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration focused on the Eyebot vision testing kiosk.

Detailed legal complaint documents patient safety, health and product claim concerns—and seeks immediate federal agency enforcement action.

03/25/2026

Although many ‘not-a-doctor’ bills have died in committee or failed to pass both chambers, constant vigilance and ongoing relationship-building are necessary to combat future attacks.

AOA affiliates continue to fight against restrictive legislation.