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'''The American Academy of Optometry''' (AAO) is an organization of [[optometrist]]s based in [[Orlando, Florida]].<ref name="AAOAbout">{{cite web |title=What is the Academy? |url=https://www.aaopt.org/home/about/what-is-the-academy |website=www.aaopt.org |publisher=American Academy of Optometry |access-date=20 December 2020}}</ref> Its goal is to maintain and enhance excellence in optometric practice, by both promoting research and the dissemination of knowledge.

The AAO holds an annual meeting, publishes a monthly scientific journal, creditialsgives credentials to optometrists through the fellowship process and publishes position statements.

In qualifying for Fellowship of AAO (FAAO), individuals are evaluated according to the highest standards of competence. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-29 |title=Become A Fellow – American Academy of Optometry |url=https://aaopt.org/membership/candidates-fellows/become-a-fellow/ |access-date=2024-05-06 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==See Also==

==See Alsoalso==

* ''[[Optometry and Vision Science]]'': the AAO's journal

* [[American Optometric Association]]

* [[College of Optometrists in Vision Development]]

==External LinksReferences==

{{Reflist}}

* [http://www.aaopt.org/ - The American Academy of Optometry (official site)]

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[[Category:Optometry]]

[[Category:medicine-stubEye care in the United States]]

[[Category:Medical and health organizations based in Florida]]

[[Category:Organizations based in Orlando, Florida]]

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