American Optometric Association
The American Optometric Association (AOA), founded in 1898, represents approximately 37,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and para-optometric assistants and technicians in the United States. Overview. The AOA states that: The AOA has offices in St. Louis, Missouri (the headquarters) and Alexandria, Virginia, employing approximately 100 people. The Association also has four special interest sections: The Contact Lens and Cornea Section, the Vision Rehabilitation Section, the Sports Vision Section and the Paraoptometric Section. The AOA and its affiliates work to provide the public with quality vision and eye care by: AOA mission. "Advocate for the profession  and serve optometrists in meeting the eye care needs of the public." The objectives of AOA are centered on improving the quality and availability of eye and vision care. The AOA fulfills its missions in accordance with the following goals: Journal. The AOA had its own journal, called "Optometry – Journal of the American Optometric Association", published by Elsevier until 2012. It currently publishes relevant articles under the News section of their website. Colocation. In 2015, the World Council of Optometry (WCO) relocated to the AOA headquarters in St Louis.