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SUMMARY:AOA+ Insider: Eyebot Updates & What's Ahead in Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:Interested in attending AOA+ events at Optometry’s Meeting? Join this webinar as AOSA walks you through what to expect in Phoenix\, as well as how AOA+ can accelerate your career. \n\n\nMarch 23\, 2026\n8:00 – 9:00 p.m. Central \nAOA EyeLearn Professional Development Hub\n\nENROLL\n\n\nElevate your future in optometry\nAOA plus you equals a brighter future for our patients and profession. AOA+ is a four-day\, immersive experience at Optometry’s Meeting designed to take your professional involvement to the next level through career development\, skill-building\, and advocacy. \nBut how do you get there\, and what exactly happens once you arrive? \nJoin the AOA+ Insider webinar\nWe’re sharing details and taking questions about what you can expect from AOA+ and Optometry’s Meeting in Phoenix. Whether you’ve cleared your calendar already for Phoenix or still on the fence\, we’ll give you the information you need to maximize your experience. \nThis webinar will include: \n\nAn Eyebot update. Get the latest updates on Eyebot developments from AOA & AOSA leaders.\nTravel grants in detail. We’ll walk you through the details of AOA+ travel grants—how to apply\, how it works\, and how it helps get you to Phoenix.\nAOA+ program preview. You’ll get a glimpse at our AOA+ programming in Phoenix and how it sets you up for career success.\nLive Q&A. You’ve got questions\, and we’re here with answers so you can plan your trip in confidence.\n\nDiscover how AOA+ can support your career growth and professional advocacy\, and bolster optometry’s future in the process. \nOptometry students\, early-career doctors\, and optometric educators are eligible for an AOA+ travel grant. But you must register by March 31. \nENROLL \nGRANT DETAILS \n\n\n\n Contact \nEmail: ao*****@*oa.org
URL:https://www.optometrystudents.com/event/aoa-insider-eyebot-updates-whats-ahead-in-phoenix/
CATEGORIES:Grant Opportunities,Meeting,National Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250928
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SUMMARY:AOA on Capitol Hill 2025 in Washington\, D.C.
DESCRIPTION:AOA on Capitol Hill is the AOA’s single-largest annual advocacy event in Washington\, D.C.\, directly connecting optometry’s advocates and leaders with our nation’s policy leaders to advance optometric eye health and vision care for all Americans.  Register now and help advocate for your profession at the highest level. \nSept. 28-30\, 2025\nGrand Hyatt Washington\, D.C.\nRegister Here \nIt’s the most pivotal federal advocacy event for our profession—and here’s why: \n• Direct\, hands-on experience with grassroots advocacy\n• Teaming students up with seasoned doctors and advocates to learn how advocacy’s done\n• Gain true insider knowledge on the current policy issues affecting optometry\n• Build confidence taking a stand for your profession\n• Connect with your affiliate to see about joining their delegation on the Hill* \n*Must be a US citizen to participate in Capitol Hill meetings. \n\nOptometry needs you involved!  Download this justification letter\, signed by your AOSA and AOA presidents\, to share with your school or college faculty in making a case to attend.\nIt is a truly defining experience for optometry students; see what you can expect.  \n\nRegistration and housing close on Friday\, Aug. 29.\nRegistration is required for participation at AOA on Capitol Hill. Student housing options will be made available after registration. \nQuestions? Contact AOA Advocacy Group staffers at ad******@*oa.org. \n*Must be a US citizen to participate in Capitol Hill meetings. \n\nAre you a current AOSA member?\nClaim your free registration and housing for AOA on Capitol Hill 2025!\n \nAOSA members who register and attend AOA on Capitol Hill will receive:\nComplimentary registration ($299 value)\nComplimentary hotel accommodations ($339 value)\nTravel reimbursement up to $450 (with documentation)
URL:https://www.optometrystudents.com/event/aoa-on-ch-2025/
LOCATION:Capitol Hill\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Opportunities,Meeting
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SUMMARY:Learn about Examining Infant Patients with InfantSEE
DESCRIPTION:Join the AOA and AOSA to learn about examining infant patients at Optometry’s Meeting in Minneapolis\, this June.  During the InfantSEE Workshops\, students will learn best practices\, tips\, and tricks for examining infant patients. A doctor of optometry will present a short\, 15 minute presentation on the InfantSEE program and a general overview of an infant eye exam\, followed by breakout sessions where students will see in-person demonstrations and also practice their own skills on an infant patient. \nVisit the Attendee Center on the Optometry’s Meeting website to register today.  Spots are filling up FAST!\n  \nAbout InfantSEE ®: Establishing a Lifetime of Healthy Eyes and Vision \nCooing\, sitting up\, and crawling are all signs that a baby is growing. But\, did you know that a baby’s vision has stages of development too? Signs marking vision development are often less noticeable even to parents\, teachers\, and other health care providers. That’s why the American Optometric Association recommends scheduling an infant’s first eye exam around six months of age\, immediately after the eye undergoes rapid and profound changes and is therefore most vulnerable to interference with healthy development. \nInfantSEE\, a public health program\, managed by Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation\, is designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care to improve a child’s quality of life. Under this program\, AOA member optometrists provide a no-cost comprehensive eye and vision assessment for infants 6-12 months old regardless of a family’s income or access to insurance coverage. \nWhile many parents may think that a vision screening is enough\, a study funded by the National Eye Institute found that even the most sophisticated vision screening tools\, administered by the most highly-trained vision screeners\, will miss one-third of children with an eye or vision disorder.[i] InfantSEE provides early intervention using necessary specialized equipment and procedures – which are not available as part of most vision screenings. During an InfantSEE assessment a doctor of optometry will test for excessive of unequal amounts of nearsightedness\, farsightedness\, or astigmatism\, eye movement ability\, eye health problems\, and discuss patient and family history. Comprehensive eye and vision care is important to detect problems early to ensure babies have the opportunity to develop the visual abilities they need to grow and learn. \n \n  \nRead about an optometry student’s perspectives on InfantSEE here.
URL:https://www.optometrystudents.com/event/infantsee-workshops-at-optometrys-meeting/
LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 13012nd Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
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SUMMARY:Optometry’s Meeting® & 5th World Congress of Optometry
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow optometry students and optometrists from around the globe as Optometry’s Meeting hosts the 5th World Congress of Optometry\, in partnership with the World Council of Optometry\, in Minneapolis\, June 25-28\, 2025. The annual conference for AOSA and AOA members\, Optometry’s Meeting is uniquely oriented toward providing optometry students a pathway to the profession of optometry. Tap into renowned networking opportunities with optometry’s leaders\, plot your next career move or residency opportunity\, access industry-leading clinical and practice management education and technologies\, and attend the legendary AOSA Optometry Student Bowl™ to see what school takes home with coveted crystal trophy. \nWant priority\, early-registration access for Optometry’s Meeting? Sign up to receive an exclusive registration window where you can register and book your housing before everyone else—and be entered into a holiday giveaway opportunity. \nSign up for early-registration access here.
URL:https://www.optometrystudents.com/event/optometrys-meeting-5th-world-congress-of-optometry/
LOCATION:Minneapolis Convention Center\, 13012nd Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Opportunities in Optometry (OiO) Grant Application is now open
DESCRIPTION:To promote inclusion in the optometric profession for generations to come\, the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) have created the AOA/AOSA Opportunities in Optometry Grant program. This fund is designed as a one-time stipend for under-represented minority students interested in the field of optometry to help defray the costs associated with applying to optometry school. \n \nThe Opportunities in Optometry grant application deadlines are May 1 and December 1. Please give us up to 60 days after the deadline to review applications and inform you if you are a grant recipient. If you have questions on the application\, please reach out to the Optometry Cares Program Manager\, Molly Brown at mb****@*oa.org . \nMultiple grants of $1\,500 each will be awarded annually to students who are chosen by the selection committee. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria to be considered by the selection committee. These funds can be used toward the very first steps necessary when pursuing a doctor of optometry degree – offsetting the cost of the OAT exam\, school application costs\, professional attire or travel costs associated with interviews. \nThe AOA Community and Engagement Advisory Committee and the AOSA are committed to paving a path toward a broader and more inclusive profession. The AOA/AOSA Opportunities in Optometry Grant program is a sustained effort to encourage under-represented minorities to join the family of optometry and expand access to primary eye care across the nation. \nOpportunities in Optometry (OiO) Grant Eligibility Criteria\n\nMust be a U.S. citizen\, permanent resident\, or DACA recipient\nMust be a member of one of the following ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented in the optometry professions when compared to overall representation in the United States: African American/Black\, Hispanic/Latino\, Native American/Alaskan Native\, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander\nMust be a student at a four-year\, accredited institution within the U.S.\, carrying the minimum requirements as stated for the program per semester/quarter\, or have completed an undergraduate degree with optometry prerequisites. This grant is for students applying to optometry school within the next 12 months. Current optometry school students are not eligible for this grant opportunity.\n*A 2.75 or greater grade point average is suggested.  (If you do not meet this requirement\, please see the application checklist below.)\n\nOiO Grant Evaluation Criteria\n\nAcademic achievement (i.e.\, grades\, SAT\, ACT\, GRE\, GCE\, etc.)\,\nPersonal essay describing optometric career goals\, current and past relevant extracurricular activities (i.e.\, participation in Black Eyecare Professionals Preoptometry Club\, Diversity in Optometry\, etc.)\nReferences (i.e.\, teacher\, guidance counselor\, optometric mentor\, employer\, etc.)\, and\nFinancial need\n\nOiO Grant Application Checklist\n\nOpportunities in Optometry Grant Application\nOne letter of reference\nCurrent CV or resume\nUnofficial transcripts from your college/university. (If you are selected as a grant recipient\, you must provide official transcripts.)\nThe following essay questions should be answered individually on the application form; or\, if submitting video or infographic materials\, follow the instructions for uploading the files:\n\nA 250-word paragraph on why you believe it’s important to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the field of optometry. Please include any accomplishments relevant to increasing awareness about diversity in your community.\nUsing a medium of your choice (video\, infographic\, written\, etc.) advertise YOU! Help us learn what makes you special and how this grant will impact your life.
URL:https://www.optometrystudents.com/event/2025-opportunities-in-optometry-oio-grant-application-is-now-open/
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CATEGORIES:Grant Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Blast from the Past
DESCRIPTION:Join the Optometric Historical Society for the AOA+ Blast from the Past Education Event where 3 student finalists will present on a topic they are passionate about in optometric history and compete for cash prizes based on audience vote. This event will take place on Wednesday\, April 30 from 7pm to 8:30pm Central Time. Register on EyeLearn. Students can knock out one of their AOA+ requirements before Optometry’s Meeting®\, and if you’re unable to attend Optometry’s Meeting®\, you can still receive CE credit for this event. CE earned during this session counts as one of the five required credits for the 2025 AOA+ Leadership Society. \n \n\nThe Optometric Historical Society\nPreserving the profession’s history\nIn the fall of 1969\, American Optometric Association (AOA) Past President Henry W. Hofstetter\, O.D.\, Ph.D.\, and Librarian Maria Dablemont spearheaded the formation of the Optometric Historical Society (OHS) to protect and promote the historical legacy of the profession of optometry.\n\nThrough its support of The Archives & Museum of Optometry\, the OHS encourages the collection\, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and archival material that document the history of the profession\, practice and science of optometry and the optical industry.\n\nThe OHS also organizes its annual Blast from the Past event held in conjunction with AOA’s Optometry’s Meeting®. All optometry students are invited to submit an entry about an influential person\, event or development in optometry history in any form of media.  Finally\, the OHS encourages the submission of research\, recollections\, and letters to its bi-annual journal Hindsight published in cooperation with the Indiana University School of Optometry and available through a free digital subscription or as individual print issues through the AOA Marketplace. To access any Hindsight journal articles\, visit here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Optometric Historical Society is a program of the AOA Foundation\, Optometry Cares\, whose mission is to empower the optometric profession in providing awareness and access to health and vision care for the public.  To learn more about the AOA Foundation\, click here.
URL:https://www.optometrystudents.com/event/blast-from-the-past/
LOCATION:EyeLearn
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SUMMARY:AOSA Affiliate Connections
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the virtual event on Tuesday\, April 22 at 8pm central time to connect with AOA state affiliates for the opportunity to network\, discuss scope\, and different modes of practice while building relationships with affiliate leadership.  Can’t decide where to practice after you graduate?  You will have the opportunity to learn on a deeper level about the specifics from more than one the state affiliates that interest you! \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.optometrystudents.com/event/aosa-affiliate-connections/
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