The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) is happy to report that for the second year in a row, its U.S. institutions received the highest number ever of applicants during the 2024-2025 OptomCAS application cycle.

In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the online Journal, Optometric Education (OE), ASCO is hoping to speak to previous editors. If you were an editor of OE or know someone who was, we want to hear from you!

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) announces Eye Opener Sessions, a complement to ASCO’s public awareness campaign, Optometry Gives Me Life.

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry offers a Career Center resource, hosted by Boxwood.

Bringing Sight to Underserved Communities: Alcon’s Support for Medical Missions

Beyond the Classroom: Essential Resources for Eye Care Excellence

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Topcon Healthcare, Inc. Launches TERA Dry Eye Imager™

Introducing Our New Volk Trade-In Program: Time to Upgrade Your Optics!

Meet the 2025 Dr. Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award Winners

The Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science is proud to share that Dr. Ruth Y. Shoge, OD, MPH, FAAO, Associate Professor of Health Sciences and Chief Diversity Officer, has been awarded the 2025 Theia Award of Excellence in Education by Women In Optometry.

Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs Raymond Maeda, OD, FAAO, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Acta Non Verba Award, presented by the Lestonnac Free Clinic.

During Fall Homecoming and Continuing Education Weekend, Southern College of Optometry presented three alumni with awards in recognition of their professional achievements.

Swetha Ravichandran, M. Optom, FAAO, and Sourav Datta, M. Optom, doctoral students in the Vision Science Graduate Program at the UAB School of Optometry, have been named 2025 William C. Ezell Fellows by the American Academy of Optometry.

LASIK, SMILE, implantable lenses, and refractive procedures are now available to Eye Institute patients.

The WesternU Health Eye Care Institute, a leader in eye health education and patient care, will soon offer new FDA-approved spectacle lenses to help slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children. This advancement marks a significant step in addressing the growing prevalence of childhood myopia while offering families a safe, effective, and non-invasive treatment option.  

The October edition of the “Cultural Responsiveness” blog by Latinos en Optometry and sponsored by VSP Vision shines a spotlight on one of the most overlooked barriers in patient care: language access.

What You Should Know About AOA+ 2026 in Phoenix

 

AOA’s Eye Deserve More Teams Up with Kike Hernández to Highlight the Power of In-Person Care

 

Each year the American Academy of Optometry recognizes distinguished individuals who have made countless important contributions to advancing the profession of optometry.