Nigerian Optometric Association
{{Short description|Eyecare Association}}
The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) is an organization for optometrists in Nigeria with different chapters across the country.{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Our |date=2025-03-22 |title=Optometry conference begins in Lagos |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/optometry-conference-begins-in-lagos/amp/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}} NOA promotes the welfare of optometrists and ensures proper eyecare awareness in Nigeria.{{Cite web |last=Aliuna |first=Godwin |date=2023-08-25 |title=Optometrists raise alarm over low state of primary health facilities, eyecare in Nigeria |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/08/25/optometrists-raise-alarm-over-low-state-of-primary-health-facilities-eyecare-in-nigeria/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=vanguard |date=2014-03-24 |title=Optometrists make case for children with low vision |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/optometrists-make-case-children-low-vision/amp/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}} The current President of NOA is Anderson Chimeziri.
{{Infobox association
| name = Nigerian Optometric Association
| formation = 1968
| headquarters = Abuja
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Dr Anderson Chimeziri.
| website = https://noang.org/
}}
History of NOA
The Nigerian Optometric Association was established in 1968 in Lagos state. The headquarters is located at FCT Abuja. In 1972, the University of Benin established its first indigenous optometry training facility. In 1975, the Nigerian Optometric Association replaced the Nigerian Optical Association. The NOA's First Scientific Conference took place at the YMCA in Ikoyi, Lagos, in 1976.{{Cite web |title=Milestones – Nigerian Optometric Association |url=https://noang.org/milestones/#:~:text=The%20Nigerian%20Optical%20Association%20(NOA,Nigerian%20Optometric%20Association%20in%201975. |access-date=2025-04-08 |language=en-US}} The association comprises 6000 doctors across the Nation.{{Cite web |last=Oboh |date=2025-03-28 |title=Nigerian Optometric Association commends CEO Maxity Frames |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/nigerian-optometric-association-commends-ceo-maxity-frames/amp/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}} In March 2025, The Lagos chapter of NOA held the World Optometry Day
NOA conferences and events
The 45th yearly Conference of Nigerian Optometric Association Optometry was held in July 2022 for 5 days in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.{{Cite web |last=Bankole |first=Idowu |date=2022-07-05 |title=Eye-care delivery to top discussions at NOA's 45th annual conference |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/eye-care-delivery-to-top-discussions-at-noas-45th-annual-conference/amp/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}
The annual Conference was held in 2025 at ASSBIFI House, Alausa, Ikeja. Lagos state, Nigeria, featuring medical exhibits and a seminar/workshop. The conference was attended by more than five hundred professional optometrists, government officials, and other visitors from Lagos State.{{Cite web |title=Nigerian Optometric Association Archives |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/tag/nigerian-optometric-association/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}