American Board of Opticianry (ABO)/National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE)
What you will find: provides voluntary certification of ophthalmic dispensers.
American Optometric Association (AOA)
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)
What you will find: provides a contact lens doctor locater, regular meetings & conferences, and continuing education opportunities.
Dade County Optometric Association (DCOA)
What you will find: provides an eye doctor directory, community service opportunities, and regular meetings with continuing education opportunities.
Florida Optometric Association (FOA)
What you will find: provides scholarship opportunities and an annual convention with continuing education opportunities.
National Federation of Opticianry Schools (NFOS)
What you will find: promotes formal opticianry education by identifying educational programs and providing career information.
Professional Opticians of Florida
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
What you will find: provides vision care worldwide for people who cannot afford or obtain such care.