OPTICIANRY ASSOCIATIONS

 

American Board of Opticianry (ABO)/National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE)

http://www.abo-ncle.org/

 

What you will find: provides voluntary certification of ophthalmic dispensers.

 

American Optometric Association (AOA)

http://www.aoanet.org

 

What you will find: provides information on eye conditions, career  & job information, lobbying information, regular meetings & conferences, and an optometrist directory.

 

Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc. (CLAO)

http://www.clao.org

 

What you will find: provides a contact lens doctor locater, regular meetings & conferences, and continuing education opportunities.

 

Dade County Optometric Association (DCOA)

http://www.miamieyes.org/

 

What you will find: provides an eye doctor directory, community service opportunities, and regular meetings with continuing education opportunities.

 

Florida Optometric Association (FOA)

http://www.floridaeyes.org/

 

What you will find: provides scholarship opportunities and an annual convention with continuing education opportunities.

 

National Federation of Opticianry Schools (NFOS)

http://www.nfos.org/

 

What you will find: promotes formal opticianry education by identifying educational programs and providing career information.

 

Professional Opticians of Florida

http://www.pof.org

 

What you will find: provides continuing education opportunities, information about how to become a board certified optician, licensure exam information, a listing of career opportunities, and information on legislative issues.

 

Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity

http://www.vosh.org

 

What you will find: provides vision care worldwide for people who cannot afford or obtain such care.