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InfantSEE®
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Optometry's Fund for Disaster Relief
Providing immediate aid in the wake of a catastrophic event
AOA/AOSA Opportunities in Optometry Grants
To promote diversity and equity in the optometric profession for generations to come, the American Optometric Association and the American Optometric Student Association have created the AOA/AOSA Opportunities in Optometry Grant program. This fund is designed as a one-time stipend for under-represented minority students interested in the field of optometry to help defray costs associated with applying to optometry school.
InfantSEE®
Due to the number of children with eye and vision problems across the United States, Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation, and Johnson & Johnson Vision created InfantSEE®, a no-cost public health program developed to provide professional eye care for infants nationwide.
Student Scholarships
Attention all third-year optometry students! We’re now accepting applications for our Student Scholarships. Please click here to learn more about our scholarship program. The application will close on Monday, October 31, 2022, and winners will be announced in January 2023. Reach out to foundation@aoa.org with any questions.
Special thanks to our scholarship supporters: EssilorLuxottica, Optovue, and the Galina Family.
Optometry’s Fund for Disaster Relief
Optometry’s fund for disaster relief is poised to help doctors of optometry and optometry students who have been affected by natural disasters. Those in need of aid may apply here.
Latest AOA News
Constant presence: Alliance builds reputation for patient safety advocacy
Thu, 01 Jun 2023Founded five years ago, the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) is making good on its mission to advocate for patient safety and protect the fundamental doctor-patient relationship. The alliance’s advocacy will be recognized with the AOA’s Apollo Award during a ceremony at the 2023 Optometry’s Meeting® June 21-24.
How to speak the universal language of care
Thu, 01 Jun 2023How to create a bilingual and culturally sensitive practice, why it matters to patients and how it can set you apart from the competition.
What defines the value of care we provide?
Thu, 01 Jun 2023Health and vision plans have not adapted and grown with the care we deliver but hold back optometry’s momentum.
73 children in 100
will pass a routine vision screening, but will fail a comprehensive eye exam ...
