The AOA Clinical Care Group supports optometry's role as the primary eye care profession by evaluating and responding to clinical issues and concerns of members, the media, the government and the public regarding optometric care. It develops reports, recommendations and position statements reviewing, defining or clarifying clinical practice and public health issues relating to optometric care.

• Geriatrics & Nursing Facility
  
  This section addresses the special eye and vision care needs of the geriatric population. It also assists practitioners in providing for the special needs of those in nursing facilities
  
  
• Hospital Practice
  
  This section provides educational materials and resources to assist the practitioner in obtaining hospital privileges commensurate with the scope of their licensure and training.
  
  
• Pediatrics & Binocular Vision
  
  This section provides programs and materials relating to pediatric care, the diagnosis and management of binocular vision and perception problems, and the utilization of optometric vision therapy.
  
  
• Primary Care
  
  This section provides reports, recommendations and position statements reviewing, defining or clarifying clinical practice and public health issues relating to optometric care.
  
  
• Vision & Nutrition
  
  This section provides materials relating to research on the role of nutrition in preventing eye disease.