Welcome to the American Association of Certified Orthoptists2019 • Our 79th 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.
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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
The June 30th deadline to renew your membership has now passed! If you recently received a notice that you are in arrears, please consider reactivating your membership now. Contact the AACO Administrative Office to initiate this process.
Board elections are now underway. Electronic ballots were distributed to voting members on July 1st. Read about the candidates HERE.
Register now for the 2019 National Meeting. CLICK HERE to view complete details about the conference.
2019 printed membership directories will be published in the near future following the June 30th dues deadline.