Academy 2012 Phoenix
October 24–27, 2012
Phoenix, Arizona
Lectures & Workshops submissions now being accepted. Submit before February 2nd.
The Foundation is the Academy's philanthropic arm, providing over $400,000 each year in scholarships, fellowships, and research grants.
Published monthly, Optometry and Vision Science (OVS) is the official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. It is an authoritative source for current developments in optometry, physiological optics, and eye and vision science.
Special thanks to our visionary sponsors:
Who along with others have sponsored the Academy, the annual meeting, and the American Optometric Foundation(AOF).
Academy 2011 Boston - October 12-15, 2011
Thanks to the nearly 5,700 attendees for another GREAT Academy meeting!
CE certificates are available on the registration page. If you provided us with your ARBO OE Tracker number, we'll be sending the data to ARBO.
Past Presidents at Academy 2012 Boston
From left (seated) Joan Exford, Anthony Cullen, Karla Zadnik (current), Mark Eger, Joe Yager; (standing) Tony Adams, Bert Corwin, Jerry Lowther, Rick Weisbarth, Tom Lewis, and Robert Newcomb.
Happy Attendees
Students Abby Hsiu, Hamsa Azar, and Christine Pham travelled from California to learn at Academy 2011 Boston!
If you are a student and interested in joining the academy please visit our student membership page.
Military Fellows
New Fellows from the military
New Fellow
Academy President Karla Zadnik welcomes the new Fellows!
Plenary Speakers
Distinguished speakers at the plenary session on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (from left) Academy President Karla Zadnik, Dr. Douglas Smith, Dr. William Milberg, Dr. Regina McGlinchey
Start the Process
Academy attendees consider applying for membership. If you are interested in obtaining Academy membership or want to learn more about membership please visit our membership overview page.
Student Travel Fellowship Recipient
Research Committee Chair Lyndon Jones congratulates Student Travel Fellowship recipient Parya Gaudreau.
Top scientists
Collaborating on research? Glenn A. Fry awardee David Atchison compares notes with Drs. Larry Thibos and Ray Applegate.
The designation - Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) - means that a practitioner has met the high standards of professional competence in a broad range of issues related to eye care.
Most Fellows of the Academy provide primary eye care. Many also have advanced expertise in a particular area of optometry and may focus their practice to a discipline such as contact lenses, low vision, pediatric vision and vision therapy, or public health and environmental vision.
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- Optometry and Vision Science (OVS) Announces Preview - February 2012 January 09, 2012
- Call for Courses Academy 2012 PhoenixSubmit your Lecture/Workshop/Grand Rounds proposal January 1 - February 2! December 24, 2011
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