The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) is an organization of
optometrist
Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care.
In the Uni ...
s based in
Orlando, Florida
Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida, Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Greater Orlando, Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, acco ...
.
Its goal is to maintain and enhance excellence in optometric practice, by both promoting research and the dissemination of knowledge.
The AAO holds an annual meeting, publishes a monthly scientific journal, gives credentials to optometrists through the fellowship process and publishes position statements.
See also
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Optometry and Vision Science
''Optometry and Vision Science'' is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins on behalf of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal was established in 1924 as the ''American Journal of Optometry''. ...
'': the AAO's journal
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American Optometric Association
The American Optometric Association (AOA), founded in 1898, represents approximately 37,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and para-optometric assistants and technicians in the United States.
Overview
The AOA states that:
The American O ...
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College of Optometrists in Vision Development
The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) consists of optometry, optometrists, Vision therapy, vision therapists, and other vision specialists.
''Optometry & Vision Development'' is an official COVD peer reviewed publication. It is ...
References
Optometry
Eye care in the United States
Medical and health organizations based in Florida
Organizations based in Orlando, Florida
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