AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

The American Optometric Association represents approximately 36,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Optometrists serve patients in nearly 6,500 communities across the country, and in 3,500 of those communities are the only eye doctors. Doctors of optometry provide two-thirds of all primary eye care in the United States. (click to visit website: www.aoa.org )

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY (AAO)

Since 1922, the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) has been enhancing excellence in optometric practice by fostering research and disseminating knowledge in vision science through the continuing education presented at its annual meeting. Fellows of the Academy are committed to the premise that learning is a lifelong obligation of a professional, as is the commitment to expand the profession’s knowledge base through ongoing Fellowship and exchange. In qualifying for and maintaining Fellowship, individuals are evaluated against the highest standards of professional competence. The letters "FAAO" (Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry) after an optometrist, scientist or other qualified person’s name signify to colleagues and patients that rigorous qualifications for Fellowship have been met. (click to visit website: www.aaopt.org )

ALL ABOUT VISION

All About Vision provides consumers with an independent source of trustworthy information on eye health and vision correction options. (click to visit website: www.allaboutvision.com )

GAS PERMEABLE LENS INSTITUTE

Rigid contact lens information and resource. (click to visit website: www.contactlenses.org )

MACULAR DEGENERATION

Whether you were just diagnosed or have had macular degeneration a long time, you can find the information, resources and support you need right here. Family members and caregivers can learn what it’s like to have macular degeneration and how they can help. (click to visit website: www.amd.org )

NATIONAL KERATOCONUS FOUNDATION

The National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) is an outreach program of the non-profit organization Discovery Eye Foundation. (click to visit website: www.nkcf.org )

OPTOMETRY 'GIVING SIGHT' CHARITY

About Optometry Giving Sight Optometry Giving Sight is the only global fundraising initiative that specifically targets the prevention of blindness and impaired vision due to uncorrected refractive error (URE). (click to visit website: www.givingsight.org )