What We Stand For...

TO KEEP the visual welfare of the patient uppermost at all times;

TO PROMOTE in every possible way, in collaboration with the Association, better care of the visual needs of mankind;

TO ENHANCE continuously optometry's educational and technical proficiency to the end that patients shall receive the benefits of all acknowledged improvements in eye care;

TO SEE THAT no person shall lack for optometry care, regardless of his/her financial status;

TO ADVISE the patient whenever consultation with an optometric colleague or reference for other professional care seems advisable;

TO HOLD in professional confidence all information concerning a patient and to use such data only for the benefit of the patient;

TO CONDUCT themselves as exemplary citizens;

TO MAINTAIN their offices and practices in keeping with professional standards;

TO PROMOTE and maintain cordial and unselfish relationships with members of the optometric profession and of other professions for the exchange of information to the advantage of mankind.