About the New Mexico Optometric Association

The New Mexico Optometric Association (NMOA) is the professional organization of optometrists in New Mexico. Over 150 New Mexico Doctors of Optometry are voluntary members of the Association.

For over 100 years, the NMOA has assisted its members in providing the highest standard of professional care to their patients by sponsoring continuing education programs for doctors, advocating in local and state governments for programs and laws that represent patients' best interests, and providing information to assist doctors practicing in a variety of clinical settings. The NMOA remains committed to representing future generations of optometrists as they provide the most up-to-date eye care to New Mexico's citizens.

The NMOA also answers questions from the public and provides referrals to eye care providers upon request.

The Optometric Oath

As adopted by the American Optometric Association and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

With Full Deliberation, I Freely and Solemnly Pledge That:

I will practice the art and science of optometry faithfully and conscientiously, and to the fullest scope of my competence.
I will uphold and honorably promote by example and action the highest standards, ethics and ideals of my chosen profession and the honor of the degree, Doctor of Optometry, which has been granted me.
I will provide professional care for those who seek my services, with concern, with compassion and with due regard for their human rights and dignity.
I will place the treatment of those who seek my care above personal gain and strive to see that none shall lack for proper care.
I will hold as privileged and inviolable all information entrusted to me in confidence by my patients.
I will advise my patients fully and honestly of all which may serve to restore, maintain or enhance their vision and general health.
I will strive continuously to broaden my knowledge and skills so that my patients may benefit from all new and efficacious means to enhance the care of human vision.
I will share information cordially and unselfishly with my fellow optometrists and other professionals for the benefit of patients and the advancement of human knowledge and welfare.
I will do my utmost to serve my community, my county and humankind as a citizen as well as an optometrist.
I hereby commit myself to be steadfast in the performance of this my solemn oath and obligation.

NMOA Mission

It shall be the ideal, resolve, and duty of all optometrists:

To keep their patients' eye, vision, and general health paramount at all times;
To respect the rights and dignity of patients regarding their health care decisions;
To advise their patients whenever consultation with, or referral to another optometrist or other health professional is appropriate;
To ensure confidentiality and privacy of patients' protected health and other personal information;
To strive to ensure that all persons have access to eye, vision, and general health care;
To advance their professional knowledge and proficiency to maintain and expand competence to benefit their patients;
To maintain their practices in accordance with professional health care standards;
To promote ethical and cordial relationships with all members of the health care community;
To recognize their obligation to protect the health and welfare of society; and
To conduct themselves as exemplary citizens and professionals with honesty, integrity, fairness, kindness and compassion.