Welcome to the American Association of Certified Orthoptists2021 • Our 81st Year Orthoptics is a well-established profession within the specialty of ophthalmology. For more than 75 years, orthoptists have provided care to patients in the United states pertaining to evaluation and treatment of disorders of the visual system, particularly involving binocular vision and eye movement. Orthoptists help to detect and manage conditions such as amblyopia and diplopia, and they administer orthoptic exercises. The American Association of Certified Orthoptists was established in 1940 and provides services to its members through continuing education, information sharing, public policy development, networking and public education. The American Orthoptic Council is a separate organization which is responsible for setting educational standards for orthoptists and certifying individuals who complete the required training to practice as an orthoptist. Please contact the AOC directly with questions about certification of orthoptists.
Follow us on Facebook! Membership in the AACOThe AACO is a close network of orthoptists and orthoptic students across North America and other countries, working together to promote both the profession and the individual member. Indeed, AACO members come from the United States and 12 other nations. Membership benefits include:
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Announcements
Updated! Work on the 2021 National Meeting is well underway. Due to public health concerns as a result of the coronaviirus and the effects of Hurricane Ida, the meeting now will take place ONLINE. The dates are November 13-15. CLICK HERE for details. (posted 9/1/2021)
The deadline to renew your AACO membership was June 30! Members who did not renew by that date are now suspended unless a waiver was requested. To reinstate your membership, CLICK HERE.(Be sure to have your dues renewal notice handy.)
The AACO printed member directory is in production and should be ready to mail sometime in September. A contact information update email was sent to all members in early August. If you have a new address, phone number or workplace, be sure to get that in to the AACO administrative office as soon as possible. (posted 9/1/2021)