Contact Information:
American Optometric Association
Research & Information Center
243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., Floor 1
Saint Louis, Missouri 63141
E-mail: RIC@aoa.org
If there is any statistical information related to optometry that you cannot locate, or there is a service you are interested in that is not outlined here, we encourage you to contact the RIC to find out how we may be able to assist you.
Optometry Facts in Focus
Finding an Eye Care Provider
According to the 2012 Consumer Survey, the most frequently cited method American consumers used to find their eye care provider in 2012 was recommendations from family, friends, and/or co-workers, with 30% of participants indicating this was how their eye care provider was found. Two relatively recent methods were added to the survey; "internet search" and "social networking" each yielded less than 3% of consumer responses. This information and more can be found in the 2012 Consumer Survey report.
Source: AOA Research & Information Center, 2012 Consumer Survey.
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