Who We Are: The Maryland Optometric Association serves as the voice of optometry in Maryland to protect doctors and their patients. We advocate, educate and connect optometrists by strong advocacy efforts, providing premier educational resources, and engaging events that bring doctors and industry partners together. What We Do: The Maryland Optometric Association is committed to advancing and empowering optometry in the state of Maryland. We work collectively to increase our scope of practice. We are committed to providing excellent and cost-effective educational and business tools and resources to all our members. We connect optometrists with one another and their communities to strengthen our overall mission.