American Academy of Optometry

06/20/2026

06/19/2026

🎉 Happy Fellowship Friday! 🎉

Help us welcome one of our 2025 Fellows, Dr. Viviat Taylor!

Drop a 👋 in the comments and help us celebrate this exciting achievement!

06/17/2026

There's more than 300 hours of CE at Academy 2026 Anaheim, there's plenty to do outside of the annual meeting as well!

Be sure to check out all of the family friendly activities in and near Anaheim at https://bit.ly/3PRGdpn.

06/16/2026

The Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK) Research Fellowship is designed to benefit individuals who are early in their career and whose academic curiosity has led them to seek answers to a vast variety of professionally-based questions covering a wide area of vision science, clinical practice, or eye related public health.​

Applicants must be a member of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), whether as a Fellow or Candidate.

One fellowship of $4,000 will be awarded annually.

Submit your application now through June 22 at https://bit.ly/4fyfM2L

06/16/2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping health care, and eye care is no exception. We invite you to participate in a brief international research survey led by Dr. Siamak Yousefi and the research team at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami.

Your perspective matters. Whether you currently use AI tools, are exploring their potential, or remain skeptical about their role in clinical care, your feedback will help researchers better understand how eye care professionals view AI and what is needed to support its responsible integration into practice.

The survey is anonymous and will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Access it now: https://bit.ly/4v2tCPD

Disclaimer: Please note that this survey is being distributed on behalf of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for research purposes and is not sponsored by the Academy. The views and opinions expressed in this survey do not necessarily reflect those of the Academy.

06/15/2026

Optometrists, don’t forget to submit your photos to the Comprehensive Eye Care Section’s Ocular Photography Contest! The submission window closes on July 1 at 11:45 PM CST.

The Grand Prize winner from each category will receive complimentary registration to Academy 2026 Anaheim. Four Honorable Mentions, two from each category, will also be awarded, with all photos displayed at the annual meeting.

For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/4eJNHVJ

06/14/2026

☕ ☕ ☕ Enjoy your Sunday morning coffee with this Healio Eye-Mail News Brief! ☕ ☕ ☕

Dr. Alwell Maduakolam shares his perspective on the article ‘Age, education predict effective cataract surgery coverage.’

https://bit.ly/4dYxdai

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Age and education level are significantly related to the odds of undergoing cataract surgery and achieving a good visual outcome, according to a study published in BioMed Research International.The finding came from an analysis of how many people in a Chinese population had “effective cataract...

06/12/2026

Myopia management is rapidly evolving and the upcoming Myopia Summit is designed to help clinicians refine their approach, evaluate emerging strategies, and strengthen patient outcomes.

Be a part of this intimate learning experience on June 27, 2026, in St. Louis, MO.

Registration is open to all right now. Sign up at https://bit.ly/26myopia

06/12/2026

🎆 Fellowship Friday is here! 🎆

This week we’re introducing Dr. Sunkanmi Arogbokun, one of our newest Fellows!

Show him some love with a 👋 in the comments!

06/10/2026

Got a minute? Check out this Healio Eye-Mail News Brief Perspective!

Dr. Frances Tsai give us her thoughts on the article, "Patients satisfied with same-day bilateral cataract surgery."

https://bit.ly/43B3aQY