Illinois Optometric Association

Join the IOA/AOA and unlock some serious perks for you and your team! 🚨 As a member, your entire staff gets complimentary memberships—boosting efficiency, training, and retention. But that’s not all! If you join by November 15, 2024, you’ll receive a New Member Welcome Kit packed with awesome goodies as a special thank-you for joining. 👉Just visit go.aoa.org/joinus24FA and use promo code 24FAAQAF to redeem.  

From construction work to sports, eye injuries can happen in the blink of an eye! 👀 During Eye Injury Prevention Month, remember that safety is key. Wearing the right protective gear can save your sight.

Doing some weekend landscaping? 🚜 Whether you're pruning bushes, mowing the lawn, or using a leaf blower, eye protection is a must! Safety glasses can prevent injuries from flying debris, dirt, and sharp branches. 👓 Gear up before you dig in! Protect your eyes while you beautify your yard this Eye Injury Prevention Month.

You don’t have to summon an optometrist; just use our online locator to find an IOA/AOA doctor. https://lnkd.in/gBmaUyuP

On Oct. 29, the AOA is hosting a can't-miss town hall where optometry's top advocates will break down the latest health and vision plan advocacy efforts. Learn how the AOA is fighting to protect your practice from unfair treatment by vision benefit managers (VBMs) and keeping your doctor-patient relationships front and center. This is your chance to stay informed and be part of the conversation. Don’t miss out—register now! https://lnkd.in/gQKEG-8T

If these symptoms look familiar, you may have seasonal allergy conjunctivitis. Schedule an exam with an IOA/AOA doctor near you. https://lnkd.in/gBmaUyuP

A message from IOA Industry Partner, Johnson & Johnson: Today is #WorldSightDay, a time to reflect on the importance of eye health and a reminder of our commitment to improving vision care and accessibility globally. We’re joining the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness in celebrating Word Sight Day and sharing the importance of eye care – and making our children’s eye health a priority too! Today and every day, don’t forget to #LoveYourEyes – and schedule your annual comprehensive eye exam. Schedule an eye exam with this easy tool: https://lnkd.in/dC9nyA7Q

Exhibit Hall day 2 is underway at the 2024 IOA Annual Meeting! We are thrilled to have so many great exhibitors this year.

Congratulations to our 2024 IOA Award Winners! The recipients were honored at Optometry's Celebration Friday evening of the Annual Meeting. This year’s well-deserving award winners are OD of the Year: Dr. Janice McMahon, Young OD of the Year: Dr. Haris Dzubur, Dr. Tom Lawless Keyperson of the Year: Dr. Mark Esarey, Student of the Year: Catherine Liu, Legislator of the Year: Dr. Paul Jacobs, and Paraoptometric of the Year: Barb McDaniels.

Last night we installed the 2024-25 Board of Directors during the 2024 Annual Meeting. Thank you to the following IOA members who have volunteered their time to serve on the IOA board. Pictured left to right: Angela Oberreiter, O.D. Clint Taylor, O.D. Ryan Witt, O.D. Jon Reid, O.D. Brandon Lernor, O.D. Brigette Colley, O.D. Caitlyn McHugh Glab, O.D. Janice McMahon, O.D.