The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) is an organization of
optometrists based in
Orlando, Florida
Orlando ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. The city proper had a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Florida behind Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville ...
.
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.
In qualifying for Fellowship of AAO (FAAO), individuals are evaluated according to the highest standards of competence.
See also
* ''
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
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College of Optometrists in Vision Development
References
Optometry
Eye care in the United States
Medical and health organizations based in Florida
Organizations based in Orlando, Florida
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