Innovative Education

Gain Innovative Optometric Education

Optometry’s Meeting® delivers 300+ hours of premier, industry-recognized continuing education for optometrists, paraoptometric professionals and optometry students that not only satisfies your board and accreditation needs but also aligns the profession with optometry’s advancing scope of practice nationwide.

Impactful Networking

Connect, Grow Your Professional Network

Optometry’s Meeting, June 17-20, in Phoenix, is more than the annual AOA & AOSA members conference—it’s a community of optometry professionals and industry leaders from across the eye care community dedicated to keeping you at the forefront of eye health and vision care. Build your network, advance your career or get involved at Optometry's Meeting.

Advancing Optometry

Advance Optometric Care Nationwide

Optometry’s Meeting unites the profession’s leaders to advance optometry through innovative CE, powerful collaborations and strategic partnerships, as well as practice solutions, business services and resources that empower doctors of optometry and paraoptometric staff to deliver quality, primary eye health and vision care in your communities.



Register for Optometry’s Meeting® 2026

Want to take your skills, connections and optometric knowledge to the next level? Then join fellow colleagues, industry professionals and thought leaders at Optometry's Meeting & AOA+ 2026, June 17-20, in Phoenix, and experience the vast continuing education, networking and advocacy opportunities available!

➡️Why Optometry's Leaders Prioritize This Event Every Year

Optometry's Meeting is the profession's premier annual event for optometrists, practice staff, students & industry leaders looking to influence the future of care. As the annual AOA & AOSA member meeting, Optometry's Meeting honors optometry's legacy & emboldens our profession toward a brighter tomorrow through premier education, advocacy & connection.

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300 hours of CE & professional development for ODs, practice staff

Optometry's Meeting offers 198 courses, including 20 hands-on workshops & demonstrations, from 125+ industry-renowned optometric lecturers, experts and thought-leaders. Offering AOA CE Hours, CPC, COPE, CEE/TQ and ABO/NCLE credits, Optometry's Meeting offers an education experience for your entire practice.
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💡Ignite the Future of Eye Care at the AOA Innovation Hub 2026

Where Optometry's Future Takes Focus

The AOA Innovation Hub returns in 2026 to showcase the next leap forward for eye health and vision care. Prepare to join the brightest minds in research, clinical practice and industry as they define a forward-facing vision for the optometric profession. The AOA Innovation Hub explores groundbreaking advancements—from cutting-edge AI and advanced diagnostics to emerging therapies—that are set to revolutionize patient outcomes and transform your practice.

Don't miss it! Sign up to attend the AOA Innovation Hub below or click here for more information about our 2026 program.

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About the Valley of the Sun | Phoenix, Arizona

Called "The Valley of the Sun" for its picturesque, desert landscape in the Salt River valley (and its abundant sunshine), Phoenix offers a striking fusion of Sonoran Desert beauty and metropolitan vibrancy. Beyond the iconic saguaros and breathtaking mountain preserves are hundreds of miles of trails perfect for hiking, biking, and exploring, all leading to a thriving arts and culture scene, world-class resorts and spas, award-winning Southwestern cuisine, and more. See what you can expect from Phoenix, the host city for Optometry's Meeting 2026.

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Download your 2026 Conference Preview

The 2026 Conference Preview is your digital guide to Optometry's Meeting & AOA+, June 17-20, in Phoenix. Review our schedule at a glance, continuing education highlights, AOA+ programming, Eye Care Square exhibit hall information, special events and more.
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