National Associations     State Associations     International Organizations

National Associations

• American Academy of Optometry
  Information on membership services, meetings, scientific databases and an online journal.
• American Optometric Association
  Includes its newsletter, membership information, educational resources, and links.
• Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry
  Provides resources to state regulatory boards of optometry throughout North America.
• Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus Study
  Learn more about CLEKS, a multi-center study of patients' quality of life, visual acuity, and contact lens wearing time.
• College of Optometrists in Vision Development
  COVD is a non-profit, international membership association of eye care professionals including optometrists, optometry students, and vision therapists. Established in 1971, it provides board certification for eye doctors and vision therapists who are prepared to offer state-of-the-art services in behavioral and developmental vision care, vision therapy and visual rehabilitation.
• Vision Council of America
  Organization seeks to create an awareness of the value of vision care and grow the eyewear market through education, forums and expositions, industry statistics and data, technical standards, and advocacy.

State Associations

• Arizona Optometric Association
  This site features information about a variety of eye conditions, a newsletter, a listing of events and an Arizona Paraoptometric Association section.
• California Optometric Association
  Site includes a membership section, optometric links, calendar, classified ads and "Find an Eye Doc" in California.
• Colorado Optometric Association
  Information for the consumer, optometry students and optometrists about optometry in Colorado.
• Florida Optometric Association
  Site for the membership of the Association and the citizens of Florida. Information on sight wellness, list of ODs in areas and important information for members of the F.O.A.
• Illinois Optometric Association
  The IOA is the "Voice of Optometry" in Illinois. For over a century, the IOA, a not-for-profit, voluntary association of Illinois optometrists, has been dedicated to making optometry a stronger profession doing what it takes for Optometry in Illinois.
• Maine Optometric Association
  Offers a central resource for locating an eye doctor or searching the web for information on visual disorders, eye disease, and available treatment options.
• Maryland Optometric Association
  The mission of the Maryland Optometric Association (MOA) is to provide its members with the resources necessary to deliver the highest standard of professional care to the citizens of Maryland. A not-for-profit, voluntary association of optometrists, MOA serves as the "Voice of Optometry" in Maryland.
• Michigan Optometric Association
  This site is dedicated to meeting the educational and communication needs of Doctors of Optometry, students, paraoptometric professionals and eye care patients.
• Montana Optometric Association
  Site includes a membership directory, optometric links, buyer's guide, calendar, classified ads and message boards.
• New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians
  Find a New Jersey eye doctor, search the eye care database, or visit the doctor's library. Includes membership information.
• Ohio Optometric Association
  Features consumer and member areas. Includes links to other optometric associations.
• Optometric Physicians of Washington
  Browse through consumer information, membership information, and links to other resources.
• Pennsylvania Optometric Association
  Search this site for information on optometry in Pennsylvania, the education program for nurses on the new school vision screening procedures, eye and vision care, finding a doctor in your area, membership in POA and continuing education opportunities.
• Texas Optometric Association
  This web site gives the general public access to current information regarding: eye health care, eye disease prevention and treatment, vision correction options (contacts, spectacles, laser surgery and more), and other aspects of eye care.
• Wisconsin Optometric Association
  This site features a members-only area, as well as information for consumers, FAA vision guidelines and an optometric links page.

International Organizations

• Canadian Association of Optometrists
  This site is committed to providing quality information about optometry, the national association, and vision and eye health.
• Lighthouse International
  Resource on education and research about low vision. Find links to the Lighthouse Education Center and the Lighthouse Rehabilitation Center.
• SECO International
  A leading online community for optometrists, featuring a virtual exhibit hall, online OD and staff education, digital grand rounds, classified ads and a listing of the top stories in eye care.
• Vision International
  The Vision International mission is to combat unnecessary blindness at home and abroad through education of eye care professionals, provision of surgical and medical eye care, creation of collaborative partnerships and the organization of sustainable eye care programs in developing countries.

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