Ontario Association Of Optometrists

The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) is the leading professional organization representing nearly 1,600 optometrists in Ontario for over 100 years. We are dedicated to helping our members provide the highest standard of eye health and vision care for Ontarians while driving the profession of optometry forward at the government, regulatory and public levels. We work to increase awareness and understanding of the role that optometrists play in ensuring the health of our patients. OAO is the designated representative for optometry and meets with the provincial government on its members’ behalf concerning OHIP coverage, optometric billing codes and procedures, and other services. OAO monitors provincial legislation and works to ensure that the government considers the needs and concerns of Doctors of Optometry and the communities they represent. Mission Statement To position optometrists as the primary eye health and vision care professionals in Ontario through Advocacy, Community, and Education.