Dear Reader, October’s changing leaves signal more than a shift in season; they mark the start of our busiest stretch of the year. State association meetings, national conferences, and early planning for the UOA National Conference, June 2-5, 2027 in Minneapolis, are already in full swing. We’re also launching a new feature this month: A View From the Board, spotlighting one of UOA’s strategic pillars through the lens of a board member. We kick things off with Board President

Stronger Together: A Message from the UOA Board President Dear Reader, As Aarlan Aceto begins his term as UOA Board President, he's sharing a personal message about where opticianry can go from here. Looking at how professions like physical therapy, pharmacy, and nursing built their standing over time, he sees the same opportunity ahead for opticians, and it starts with people getting involved: joining a state association, volunteering on a committee, mentoring a student, mak

Advocacy That Works Dear Reader, This month’s National View opens with proof that advocacy works. Back in February, we alerted our Washington partners to a bill that threatened access to continuing education. What followed demonstrated exactly what a unified profession can accomplish when we stand together. As your Board and Staff team, we remain committed to staying attentive, informed, and proactive, ensuring that the work you do as opticians is recognized, protected, and v