activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 2
- Member job and practice opportunity classifieds service Association Job Board ServicesProvides a classified advertising service on its website for optometric practices to post job and practice opportunities, with free posting for members and paid options for non-members.
- Provision of optometric industry resources Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesOffers resources to members and others interested in the optometric industry to support professional development and practice needs.
advocacy · 2
- Organizing optometric community engagement in political advocacyCoordinates volunteer efforts by optometry students and practitioners to support legislative engagement, such as collecting signatures for key political figures.
- State and federal legislative advocacy for optometry Healthcare Professional AdvocacyMonitors and influences state and federal legislation impacting optometry in Arizona, including advocating for expanded prescribing rights and diagnostic agent use, and serves as the profession’s representative voice at the Arizona legislature.
research · 1
- Support for optometric clinical research Retinal and Ocular Disease Treatment ResearchEngages in research advancement through member participation in clinical studies and publication in optometric journals, editorials, and books, such as through Dr. Jamie Kuhn’s involvement in the Scleral Lens Assessment by Patients and Practitioners Study.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Direct legislative engagement by members direct-legislative-engagementMembers are mobilized to engage directly with lawmakers through testimony, meetings, and stakeholder discussions to influence optometric policy and regulation.
- Education-based advocacy across stakeholder groups education and advocacyThe organization advances the profession by educating optometrists, students, the public, and legislative leaders about the full capabilities of optometrists in addressing visual and ocular health, thereby building support for professional recognition and policy change.
- Member-driven advocacy for scope expansion member-driven advocacyThe organization leverages active member participation, including financial contributions, clinical practice modeling, and input on policy arguments, to advance optometric scope of practice through targeted legislative and professional advocacy.
- Member-engaged job and resource platform member-engaged job boardThe organization supports its members by maintaining a dynamic online platform for sharing job opportunities, as well as buying and selling optometric equipment and supplies, fostering a self-sustaining professional community.
- State and national professional advocacy professional advocacyThe organization advocates at both state and national levels to promote the growth, recognition, and long-term sustainability of the optometric profession.
named programs · 1
what they call their work
Equipment Wanted/Sale
A platform for members to list optometric equipment for sale or wanted, facilitating resource sharing within the optometric community.
relationships · 7
who they work with
- AOA Partner — Links to the AOA's "Find a Doctor" tool on its website.
- AZCOPT Partner — Students from AZCOPT partnered with AZOA members to support legislative signature collection efforts.
- Alcon Partner — Industry partner sponsoring lectures for professional and student education.
- Midwestern Partner — Shares classified listings with Midwestern through a dedicated link.
- Representative Lela Alston Partner — Collaborated with AZOA members and students to collect legislative signatures.
- Senator Katie Hobbs Partner — Collaborated with AZOA members and students to collect legislative signatures.
- TruForm Optics Partner — Industry partner sponsoring lectures for professional and student education.