CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 2026 Abstract Submission

Welcome!

2026 Call for Courses

The American Optometric Association (AOA) issued a Call for Courses for the continuing education (CE) program at Optometry’s Meeting® 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. CE courses will be held Wednesday, June 17, through Saturday, June 20, 2026.

The AOA is committed to providing exemplary education for doctors of optometry, paraoptometrics and future optometrists. To deliver an education system that offers year-round integrated learning and professional development for doctors and paraoptometrics, AOA’s Optometry’s Meeting 2026 will feature courses focusing on cutting-edge topics and contemporary optometry. We invite you to submit lecture and workshop courses through the online application below. All application submissions must be submitted online by July 20, 2025.

Topics

Doctor Education & Paraoptometric Education : In addition to the familiar past topics, the AOA encourages submissions of innovative and creative courses, fostering collaborations with various health care disciplines and introducing unique topics to enhance the quality and distinctiveness of our educational program.

Optometrist/Paraoptometric Joint Education: The AOA seeks to provide joint education for optometrists and paraoptometrics that cover a myriad of disciplines and overlapping responsibilities.

Please ensure that courses submitted as OD/Para are suitable for a combined doctor of optometry and paraoptometric audience.

Course Criteria and Requirement

Due to the volume of submissions, not all submitted courses will be accepted. All applicants will be notified of accepted courses via email by September 19, 2025. Acceptance will be based on the following criteria:

  • The primary speaker must be a member of the AOA.
  • Courses accepted for Optometry’s Meeting should be original and not presented previously at Optometry’s Meeting or slated to be presented at any other meeting/conference in 2025/2026.