American Optometric Association (AOA) - www.aoa.org

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.

Founded in 1898, the AOA is a federation of state, student and armed forces optometric associations. Through these affiliations, the AOA serves members consisting of optometrists, students of optometry, paraoptometric assistants and technicians.

Together, the AOA and its affiliates work to provide the public with quality vision and eye care. Through offices in St. Louis, Missouri, and metropolitan Washington, D.C., the AOA:

• Sets professional standards, helping its members conduct patient care efficiently and effectively
• Lobbies government and other organizations on behalf of the optometric profession
• Provides research and education leadership

Primary Eyecare Network (PEN) - www.primaryeye.net

PEN is committed to enhancing the independent professional optometrist's ability to compete in a rapidly changing eyecare marketplace. This includes providing favorable purchasing arrangements, business management and marketing support, quality educational programs for practitioners and staff, medical billing services and other support as requested by members.

Florida Optometric Association (FOA) - florida.aoa.org

The mission of the Florida Optometric Association is to advance and promote the quality, availability, accessibility of primary eye care and related health care of Florida's citizens; to represent the profession of optometry; to enhance and promote the independent and ethical decision-making of its members; and to assist and enable optometric physicians to practice their profession so as to ensure the highest standards of patient care.

New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP) - www.njsop.org

On March 28, 1903, some 100 men gathered to form the New Jersey State Optical Society, forerunner of the present New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians. While the name has changed, our goals are the same as those set forth by our founders more than 100 years ago.

The New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians is dedicated to advancing the profession of optometry and serving optometrists in meeting the eye care needs of the public. NJSOP is focused on improving the quality and availability of vision care.

NJSOP fulfills this objective by providing reliable and current information regarding eye care and health care policies. One of its most important responsibilities is to educate the public to enhance and ensure competent, quality patient care along with promoting the importance of routine comprehensive eye exams. Additionally, NJSOP assists members in conducting their practices successfully in accordance with the highest ethical standards of patient care and efficiency.

Independent Doctors of Optometry (IDOC) - www.idoc.net

IDOC (Independent Doctors of Optometric Care) is a leading group of independent, private practice Optometrists delivering a complete range of Optometric eye care services. As the pre-eminent practice development group in the industry, IDOC is dedicated exclusively to making independent optometric practices more successful.

IDOC members are forward thinking practitioners who remain on the forefront of medical advances and technology, enabling them to provide outstanding patient care.

IDOC provides benefits and services geared specifically to the needs of its members. IDOC members obtain superior buying power through vendor partner programs, continuing education, practice management guidance and topical communications that enhance their practice and allow them to better serve their patients.

Kentucky Optometric Association (KOA) - www.kyeyes.org

The KOA’s mission is to promote, advance and insure the viability of the practice of optometry for the benefit of its members and the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. To insure that the voice of optometry is heard!

KOA membership includes a number of benefits including member mailings, KOA news, legal support, discounted fees for materials and services, updates on changes in Kentucky statutes and regulations, mentorship programs and more.

Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians (OAOP) - www.oaop.com

Doctors of optometry comprise the nation’s largest eye care profession, treating the eyes of millions of Americans. As independent primary health care providers, optometric physicians examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eye and associated structures as well as diagnose related systemic conditions.

With more than 500 optometrists in Oklahoma, optometric physicians dedicate their careers to protecting vision and providing quality eye care to their patients. Oklahoma optometrists are equipped with the latest information and technology to diagnose, treat and manage eye diseases and conditions.

The mission of the OAOP is to enhance the educational background and cultivate opportunities for professional practices while fostering the exchange of ideas within the profession of optometry to achieve the common goal of improved eye care for the citizens of Oklahoma.

The Doctor's EyeCare Network (DEN) - www.doctorseyecare.com

Doctors Eyecare Network Co-op Ltd. is a non-profit, co-operative network consisting of independent, progressive-thinking optometrists who provide full Optometric services to their patients. Each Doctors Eyecare practice is independent but as a group the Network shares a common vision.

Each doctor maintains the highest standards of education, technical skills, and professional ethics, keeping patient welfare as their top priority. Members of Doctors Eyecare deliver comprehensive patient centered eyecare integrated with high quality, high value vision products. DEN’s mission is to provide a network, strategies, and tools that will enable Doctors Eyecare practices to deliver complete patient centered vision care through independent Optometry.

For information on ECPro discounts for DEN members please contact your DEN administrator.

AzOA - Arizona Optometric Association (AzOA) - www.azoa.org

The Arizona Optometric Association is committed to helping optometrists in Arizona serve the welfare of the citizens of Arizona and promoting the profession of optometry. The AzOA web site includes educational information on a variety of vision and eye conditions as well as links to local doctors who can provide comprehensive eye care from infancy to late in life.

Many AzOA Optometrists donate their time to provide vision exams, education and to promote our profession to ensure the public has access to eye care at every stage of life in programs such as InfantSEE, the Diabetes walks and expos, Health Safari, and the Special Olympics. AzOA members have a passion for their work as well as for public health!