National Optometric Association

10/15/2026

📣 Shout-out to our Region IV optometry students! 💙 Seven students represented their schools at the 2026 NOA National Convention in St. Louis, with two from NSUOCO, two from UIWRSO, and three from UHCO. Several also took home awards! 🏆 We love seeing the next generation of optometrists showing up, getting involved, and making their mark. Keep shining, Region IV!

10/15/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Edwin C. Marshall, past Executive Director of the NOA, on receiving the Henry B. Peters Lecture Award at the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Anaheim! 🎉 Dr. Marshall also delivered the 2026 award lecture, “Beyond the Exam Room: The Public Health Movement in Optometry.” Join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition and his contributions to the optometry profession! 👏💙

10/14/2026

Healthy vision starts with informed families. 👁️💙 The A.C.H.I.E.V.E. Campaign gives under-supported parents the knowledge and tools they need to better understand their children’s eye health and the importance of early detection and routine care.

Your NOA membership helps us reach more families and expand access to essential eye health education.

Early bird membership pricing is available through December 31.

https://nationaloptometricassociation.com/membership/

10/13/2026

Chicago, you showed up! 💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of learning, connection, and conversation at our interactive workshop hosted by Johnson & Johnson. We loved seeing our optometry community come together, and we’re grateful to everyone who made the evening special!

10/12/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Harneil Aulakh, the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Henry Moore and Dr. Raleigh Bynum Golf Scholarship!

The NOA is proud to celebrate the next generation of optometrists and the opportunities that help make their educational goals possible. 👁️ Through the support of the NOF and its donors, students like Harneil can continue working toward a future in eye care.

Join us in celebrating this achievement and investing in tomorrow’s eye care leaders! https://nof.nationaloptometricassociation.com/donations/?donationtype=golf

🎓Meet Harneil Aulakh, the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Henry Moore and Dr. Raleigh Bynum Golf Scholarship! Your donation can help more optometry students like Harneil pursue their dreams and build a future in eye care. Give today and help the next future optometrist succeed! 👁️

https://nof.nationaloptometricassociation.com/donations/?donationtype=golf&utm_source=fb&utm_medium=organic&utm_id=golfscholarship.2

10/08/2026

Houston is calling. 👀💙

Registration for the 2027 NOA National Convention is officially open! Take a look at what’s coming, grab the Early Bird rate, and start making your Houston plans.

Tag your crew. Share this post. We’ll see you in Houston! 👁️

https://nationaloptometricassociation.com/2027-national-convention/registration/

10/07/2026

Investing in the next generation starts early. 🎓👁️ Through the Visioning the Future Program, NOA connects students at HBCUs with exposure, mentorship, and support to help them explore a future in optometry. Your membership helps us plant the seeds for tomorrow’s optometrists.

Join NOA. Support the future. https://nationaloptometricassociation.com/membership/

10/05/2026

Supporting students today helps shape the future of optometry. 💙👁️ The Dr. Henry Moore and Dr. Raleigh Bynum Golf Scholarship gives future optometrists a little extra support along the way. 🎓

If you joined us for the Golf Tournament or grabbed a golf polo at Convention, you can still keep the momentum going with a donation to the NOF. Every bit helps! ⛳💙

https://nof.nationaloptometricassociation.com/donations/?donationtype=golf

The future of optometry is in the hands of the students who will shape it. 💙👁️ The Dr. Henry Moore and Dr. Raleigh Bynum Golf Scholarship helps provide opportunities for optometry students as they pursue their education and prepare for careers in eye care.

Did you participate in the Golf Tournament at Convention or purchase a golf polo? There’s still time to go above and beyond! ⛳ Consider making an additional pledge or donation today to continue supporting the NOF and its mission. Every contribution helps invest in the next generation of optometrists. 🎓

https://nof.nationaloptometricassociation.com/donations/?donationtype=golf

10/02/2026

Houston is calling. 👀💙

Registration for the 2027 NOA Convention is officially open! Take a look at what’s coming, grab the Early Bird rate, and start making your Houston plans.

Tag your crew. Share this post. We’ll see you in Houston! 👁️https://nationaloptometricassociation.com/2027-national-convention/registration/

10/01/2026

New year. New opportunities. Same NOA community. 💙 2027 membership is here! Join or renew today and stay connected to the people and opportunities that make NOA special. Early Bird pricing is available through December 31. 👁️

https://nationaloptometricassociation.com/membership-signup/