Ohio Optometric Association

09/29/2025

Ohio is well represented at AOA on Capitol Hill! Ohio's delegation of ODs and optometry students will meet with legislators to address key issues affecting doctors of optometry across the nation.

09/26/2025

OOA member Dr. Emily Benson is the featured optometrist in a new video from the American Optometric Association alongside professional baseball player, K**e Hernández. In the video, Dr. Benson highlights the importance of getting an annual eye exam - a simple step that can made a big difference in both vision and overall health.

09/25/2025

Thank you to Sen. Jerry Cirino and State Senator George Lang for proudly co-sponsoring the Primary Eye Care Modernization Bill! Your support is a crucial step forward as we work to strengthen the Ohio optometry profession and improve access to care.

As we look ahead to testimony next month, we’re excited to continue this vital work together. 🤝
https://trustedeyecareohio.com/

Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, State Senator Beth Liston, Catherine Ingram, Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Mark Romanchuk

09/19/2025

Harlan's diagnosis - The power of in-person care
An appointment with an AOA doctor and emergency room visit saved Harlan’s vision. Learn more and find an AOA doctor near you.

https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-deserve-more/doctor-patient-stories/two-days-before-christmas-five-year-old-harlans-parents-were-told-he-might-have-eye-cancer

09/09/2025

Sports Eye Protection - Watch out for eye injuries
The season to protect your eyes is in full swing. Learn how most sports-related eye injuries can be prevented.
https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/find-a-doctor?sso=y

09/08/2025

🎉 President's Nights are off to a fantastic start!
Last week, Zones 11 and 12 kicked things off with energy, ideas, and inspiration.
Don't miss your chance to connect, collaborate, and contribute!
✅ Network with peers
✅ Learn how to get involved
✅ Discover the next steps in the scope expansion
📅 Sign up now and be part of the momentum!

Visit www.ooa.org and visit the events calendar to register for your zone’s President’s Night meeting.

09/04/2025

The Ohio Optometric Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the OOA, has a new name, brand AND website!

Learn more about iSee Ohio and their work to expand access to children’s vision services at iseeohio.org.

We are excited to announce that the Ohio Optometric Foundation is now iSee Ohio! 👓💚

For over 20 years, we’ve helped children in Ohio reach their full potential by improving access to quality, comprehensive eye care in their communities.

As we continue to grow, the fresh iSee Ohio brand will help provide more clarity and recognition for our vital work throughout the state. But that’s not all: We’re also launching a NEW website! This site was redesigned so you can easily:

✅ Learn about our mission and impact.
✅ Support our work.
✅ Find out how to get involved with a school-based vision clinic in your community.

Check out our new site at iseeohio.org and join us as we bring vision care directly to students in their schools.

09/03/2025

The danger of online tests - Get in-person care
Austin, an ultramarathoner, didn’t know that skipping his eye exam could cause permanent vision loss at age 30.

https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/eye-deserve-more/doctor-patient-stories/an-ultra-marathoners-wake-up-call-how-an-online-exam-almost-cost-him-his-vision

08/28/2025

It is time to register for President's Night presentations. Visit www.ooa.org/events for dates and times!

08/27/2025

What does your child see?
Get a back-to-school exam
1 in 4 children has a vision issue, often undiagnosed. Book an eye exam to help them succeed in and out of class.
https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/find-a-doctor?sso=y

08/22/2025

Learn all about what is happening with the Realeyes Program in the latest Perspectives, and don't forget to update your presenter profile!
https://ooa.org/aws/OOA/pt/sd/news_article/599775/_PARENT/PER_layout_details/true

08/21/2025

👁📉 By 2035, the U.S. will face a shortage of ophthalmologists:

⬇️ 12% decrease in supply
⬆️ 24% increase in demand

Ophthalmology ranks second-lowest in projected workforce adequacy among medical subspecialties.

⚠️ Why it matters: Ohio patients will struggle to access timely eye care. Passing Senate Bill 36, which would allow Ohio’s Doctors of Optometry to perform noninvasive office-based procedures, will help.

It’s time to address the looming gap in the eye care workforce—before it impacts patients across our state.

Learn more: CRSToday | The Ophthalmology Workforce the United States Needs https://crstoday.com/articles/june-2025/the-ophthalmology-workforce-the-united-states-needs

Senator Rob McColley, Bill Reineke, State Senator George Lang, State Senator Hearcel F. Craig, Kent Smith, Nickie J. Antonio, Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, Ohio Senator Theresa Gavarone, State Senator Beth Liston, Catherine Ingram, Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Mark Romanchuk