Tag: AOA
Six ODs Honored as 2026 Theia Winners
Six ODs have been named as 2026 Theia Award winners.
The winners will be celebrated with a champagne toast at the close of the 2026...
Updated AOA Pediatric Eye and Vision Examination Guideline Opens for Peer...
The American Optometric Association (AOA) has opened the peer and public review period for the second edition of its evidence-based Comprehensive Pediatric Eye and...
Hear From the 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference Keynote Speaker
At this year's Women's Leadership Conference, keynote speaker Barb Betts will present The Relationship Advantage: Master the Art of Influence and Connection for Real Results...
A Rapid Rise From Graduation to Anchorage
Brooke Major, OD, MS, has packed a remarkable amount of professional growth into just one year. And she’s only getting started.
Just one year...
New AOA President Dr. Teri Geist Focuses on Relationships, Advocacy and...
For Teri Geist, OD, becoming president of the American Optometric Association (AOA) is not about a dramatic shift in direction. It’s about carrying forward...
An Eye Doctor’s Simple Fix for a Hidden Beauty Hazard
Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, has been telling her patients for years that their old makeup products are a breeding ground for bacteria...
Broadening Toric Options for Astigmatic Patients
At the American Optometric Association 2026 in Phoenix, Alcon introduced expansion of its astigmatism contact lens offerings for PRECISION1®, PRECISION7® and TOTAL30®, delivering broad parameter...
Loan Repayment + Student Debt Support
Are you a recent optometry school graduate looking to pay back your student loans? Or a current student hoping to lighten the debt load...
2026 Women’s Leadership Conference OD Speaker Panel Announced
Dr. M. “Araba” Otoo, Dr. Neda Gioia and Dr. Jennifer Maples will join the 2026 Women's Leadership Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to expand...
Advocacy Is Urgent Work
Carissa Fleming, OD, a 2025 graduate of the New England College of Optometry, chose to step into leadership rather than wait.
In addition to working...
