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American Optometric Association

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American medical professional group

The American Optometric Association (AOA) is an American medial professional group. Founded in 1898, it represents approximately 37,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and para-optometric assistants and technicians in the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1898Founded1
  • HeadquartersSt. Louis, United States1
  • Websitewww.aoa.org
  • Legal formCorporation (Nonprofit)3
  • Kind of organizationMedical association1
  • LEI5493001O3A2M5DZ2QI983
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressc/o CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, 43219 Columbus, United States3
  • Registered withCorporation Database (Ohio Secretary of State), 509653

The American Optometric Association (AOA) is an American medial professional group. Founded in 1898, it represents approximately 37,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and para-optometric assistants and technicians in the United States.2

Products and brands

In 2015, the World Council of Optometry (WCO) relocated to the AOA headquarters in St Louis.

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Timeline

  1. 1898Founded Founded1