Vizavance Competitors

Lions meet the needs of our local communities and the world. Over 1.4 million people in 210 countries and geographic areas conduct vision and health screenings, build parks, support eye hospitals, award scholarships, assist youth, provide help in time of disaster and much more.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the world’s largest association of ophthalmologists, representing more than 32,000 eye physicians and surgeons worldwide. AAO is a global leader in ophthalmology education, providing continuing medical education (CME), clinical training, and the latest advancements in eye care. We support ophthalmologists across every subspecialty, including retina, glaucoma, cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. Through world-class education, clinical resources, and events like the AAO Annual Meeting, we help eye care professionals stay at the forefront of patient care and innovation. We set the standards for ophthalmic education, advocate for patients and the public, and advance the delivery of high-quality vision care around the world.

The American Optometric Association, a federation of state, student and armed forces optometric associations, was founded in 1898. Today, the AOA is proud to represent the profession of optometry, America's family eye doctors, who take a leading role in an individual's overall eye and vision care, health and well-being. Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the independent primary health care professionals for the eye and have extensive, ongoing training to examine, diagnose, treat and manage disorders, diseases and injuries that affect the eye and visual system, providing two-thirds of primary eye care in the U.S. For information on a variety of eye health and vision topics, and to find an optometrist near you, visit www.aoa.org.