Central California Optometric Society
Membership Benefits
Three For One Membership
Advance your profession and your career. Join and unite with 40,000 other professionals across the country that are passionate about improving patient care, public awareness, and the professional standing of optometry.
CCOS
To become a member of CCOS, you must apply through the California Optometric Association (COA). Membership in the COA is tripartite; you also become a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) as well as CCOS, all of which provides you with local, state and national representation.
How does being a COA member benefit you?
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Protect your license to practice in California
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Represent the interests of optometrists in the California legislature and the courts
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Advocate for a position in the regulatory and health care systems and for the inclusion in managed care programs
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Promote access and enhance the public’s perception of comprehensive optometric health care
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Offer quality continuing education programs to meet license requirement
Advocacy
A strong voice where it matters most
The AOA works closely with individual doctors and state associations to put our priorities in the spotlight and get results. It's the support of AOA members like you who make victories possible.
Continuing Education
Improving skills, educating leaders
The AOA's Continuing Education program makes it easy and affordable for you and your staff to stay abreast of the latest research, techniques and technology.
Clinical Resources
The leading edge of patient care
Better resources mean better care. And the AOA is at the forefront in developing clinical tools and best practices to advance and elevate patient care.
Public Awareness
Sharing our vision for better eye care
Complementing our efforts to defend optometry before policy makers, it is the AOA's mission to elevate our profession in the public perception through marketing, public relations, and educational tools on eye health, safety and the importance of regular exams by a licensed optometrist.
Legal Resources Program
New and FREE Benefit: COA Members get up to 30 minutes of telephone and research work per month with an attorney at no cost. Read more>
AOA Benefits
What's the value of membership?
Resource | Savings |
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Reimbursements | $100,000+ |
TPAs | $100,000+ |
Glaucoma | $1,000's |
CLIA-waived Testing | $100's |
Practice Fact Sheets | $500 |
Member Media Center | $1,500 |
Member Resource Center | $2,500 |
EyeLearn Online Learning | $2,500 |
OD Resource Guide | $100 |
GA Weekly | $250 |
California Optometry | $50 |
COA Member News | $150 |
AOA Publications | $750 |
COA Conferences | $400 |
CE @ Home | $360 |
Optometry’s Meeting® | $400 |
Endorsed Programs | $1,000's |
OD Finders | $500 |
24/7 Coding Expert | $5,000 |
Presentation & Career Resources | $1,500 |
Social Media Consultant | $1,500 |
Networking Opportunities | $1,000's |
Paraoptometric Membership | $250 per staff member |