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California Optometric Association Goals:

To assure that comprehensive, quality vision care services provided by doctors of optometry are available to the public.
To assure the progress and independence of the profession of optometry.
To assure the advancement of the doctor of optometry.

California Optometric Association Objectives:

To maintain the autonomy of the profession of optometry.
To be the representative voice for professional optometry in California.
To insure a viable optometric association.
To insure recognition by the public of optometry as the vision care provider.
To insure the public's right of freedom of choice of practitioner.
To enhance the quality of optometric vision care.
To involve every eligible optometrist as a member of the California Optometric Association.
To promote the highest professional ethics.
To provide membership services.
To promote public recognition of California Optometric Association-member optometrists.
To give direction in defining the optometric model.
To promote inter- and intra-professional relations for total patient care.