The Connecticut Association of Optometrists serves its members by advancing the profession of optometry through professional development, advocacy, and public awareness.
The Association seeks to accomplish this mission by:
Enhancing the eye health and visual welfare of the people of Connecticut by assuring access to and promotion of the highest standards of professional and ethical primary optometric care.
Encouraging advanced levels of education, enhancement of diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities and accountability to the profession and the public.
Promoting optometry as the primary eye and vision care profession.
Providing the resources necessary to sustain and enhance the profession and its members and to educate and assist the public in understanding and evaluating quality eye care and the vision process.
Nurturing a relationship of cooperation and camaraderie among optometrists and other professionals (health care providers, educators, legislators and others) with the general well being of the public as its main concern.
