Practicing AOA member doctors can sponsor eligible paraoptometric and support staff as AOA associate members at no additional cost.

Sponsoring doctors must work directly with the non-OD staff members at the same practice location. Staff memberships and roster updates can be managed through MyAOA.

Add a Staff Member

1. Visit AOA.org and select Access MyAOA from the Member Center.
   
   
2. Log in to your account.
3. Select Staff Membership. Review your current staff roster and select the option to sponsor a new staff member.
   
   
4. Follow the prompts to submit the staff member's information.
   

Access MyAOA

Please note: After a staff member is added, allow approximately 30 minutes for the new associate membership to be added to the sponsoring doctor's account. Newly created associate members will receive a welcome email with information to help them begin accessing their AOA resources.

Update Your Staff Roster

You can also use the Staff Membership area of MyAOA to:

• View your current staff roster.
• Add eligible new staff members.
• Remove staff members you no longer work with.

Keeping your roster current helps ensure the appropriate members of your team maintain access to AOA staff benefits.

Does Staff Membership Need to Be Renewed?

After initial enrollment, paraoptometric and support staff associate memberships automatically renew each year as long as the sponsoring doctor remains an eligible AOA member and as long as the staff member continues to work alongside the sponsoring OD at a practice location.

What Does Staff Membership Include?

AOA associate membership provides eligible paraoptometric and support staff with access to education, professional development and other resources and benefits.

For a complete overview, visit:

Paraoptometric & Support Staff Membership

Having Trouble Accessing MyAOA?

If you cannot log in to MyAOA or access member-only content, see:

Troubleshoot AOA.org Member Access

Have a Large Staff or Still Need Help?

If you have a high volume of staff to enroll or need assistance with the process, contact the AOA Member Resource Center.

Live chat: Available on AOA.org in the lower-right corner of your screen during normal business hours, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CT
Phone: 800.365.2219
Email: memberservices@aoa.org