Join the Central Florida Society of Optometric Physicians
We encourage you to join our “team” and maintain the strength of Optometry in Central Florida.
Your membership application to the state organization, the Florida Optometric Association (FOA), will automatically enroll you in the affiliated local society, the Central Florida Society of Optometric Physicians (CFSOP) if you practice or reside in Central Florida. FOA membership will also guarantee membership in your national organization, the American Optometric Association (AOA). Tripartite membership means representation at the local, state and national levels.
Your membership in the CFSOP is contingent upon your status as an optometric physician in good standing. The CFSOP membership year is the calendar year January 1 through December 31.
Click HERE and the MS Word Application form will download to your computer. If you need the document as a PDF, please let us know. Please print the form, fill it out in full, and mail to:
FLORIDA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
Attn.: MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
P.O. Box 13429
Tallahassee, FL 32317
Note: Be sure to make your check out to the Florida Optometric Association and write the word “membership” on the memo line of the check.
Membership Benefits
When you join the Florida Optometric Association (FOA), you also become part of the local society (CFSOP), Southern Council of Optometry and the American Optometric Association (AOA).
CFSOP Membership Benefits:
- Discount on our annual EyeMed Educational Seminar registration
- Free Continued Education at our monthly meetings
- Newsletter with local optometry news
FOA Membership Benefits:
- “The Insight” the FOA’s bi-monthly news magazine containing information on:
• State Board Regulation
• Florida Legislation
• Third-Party Clinical and Research News
• Continuing Education
• Practice Management
• Classified Advertisements - The FOA provides discounts at Disney World, Sea World, Bush Gardens, Alamo Rental Car and others.
- The FOA can help you:
• Collect patient debt
• With office forms and coding
• To open a new practice or buy equipment
• Seek legal council with one convenient phone call
• Consult with one of most successful O.D. practices in Florida
• Seek best services possible on contact lenses and frame companies - The FOA has insurance available to FOA Members:
• Group Health
• Individual Health
• Long Term Care
• Worker’s Compensation
• Voluntary Term Life
• Office Package
• Long Term Disability - FREE Registration to FOA annual convention for those members in good standing.
AOA Membership Benefits:
The AOA has many, many benefits, too numerous to list here, but a few are:
- AOA members can receive discounts on residential and commercial long distance telephone service, package delivery service and credit card processing.
- The AOA offers a leasing program for office equipment and a loan program for office renovation or the practice acquisition you are planning.
- The AOA offers members a platinum plus card issued by MBNA American Bank.
- If you are planning for future retirement, the AOA has a special retirement program just for members.
- Free registration to the Annual AOA Congress.