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Academy 2009 Orlando

The submission window for Lectures & Workshops is now open! Visit here to submit your courses.

Call for Courses (Lectures & Workshops) Guidelines can be found here.

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Academy News
Academy Information - Call for Courses
Online Edition of Academy Information - Call for Courses    January 02, 2009
Eye-Mail Monthly - December 2008
Online Edition of Eye-Mail Monthly - December 2008    December 23, 2008
Optometry and Vision Science (OVS) Announces ...
Online Edition of Optometry and Vision Science (OVS) Announces Preview - Feature Issue - OVS Announces - News from the Editor    December 15, 2008
President's Calling - December 2008
Online Edition of President's Calling - December 2008    December 13, 2008
Optometry and Vision Science (OVS) Announces ...
Online Edition of Optometry and Vision Science (OVS) Announces Preview - OVS Announces - News from the Editor Preview    November 14, 2008

Special thanks to our patron sponsors:

Vistakon CIBA Vision Carl Zeiss Vision Essilor

who along with others have sponsored the Academy, the annual meeting, and the American Optometric Foundation (AOF).

American Optometric Foundation

The Foundation is the Academy's philanthropic arm, providing over $400,000 each year in scholarships, fellowships, and research grants.

Optometry and Vision Science

Published monthly, Optometry and Vision Science (OVS) is the official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. It is an authoritative source for current developments in optometry, physiological optics, and vision science.