Discover what you can expect from a pediatric eye exam with an orthoptist. Learn about the more common conditions we treat and find resources about glasses and prisms.

Explore options for pursuing orthoptic training in the USA. If you are already an orthoptist trained outside the USA, please contact the American Orthoptic Council® for guidance on obtaining US certification.

Looking for a job in the USA? Have a vacancy for an orthoptic position? Follow the link to visit our career center for details.

Learn about the AACO and how we support the profession by providing continuing education opportunities, advising on clinical practice in the USA and posting employment opportunities for Certified Orthoptists®

To celebrate, congratulate, and remember those people who have contributed to the field of Orthoptics and the AACO.

The AOC® is the certifying body for orthoptists in the USA. Establishes and monitors standards for the education of orthoptists and offers information on how to become a Certified Orthoptist® in the USA. Verifies the certification of orthoptists in the USA.