News & Media

PECAA Can Assist in Opening a Cold Start Practice

Opening a practice involves making so many important and expensive decisions—here's how Meg Richardson, OD found help and support from PECAA.

July 17, 2019

Advisors at the Ready

Although Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) began as an organization “right in my backyard,” Joan Ploem Miller, OD, of Baseline Vision Clinic in Hillsboro, Oregon, says that she didn’t pay too much attention to the group at first. Only after deciding to leave another network did she begin to look at it more seriously. “After talking with the PECAA staff, I felt like this would be a good fit,” she says.

June 27, 2019

A Thriving Community of Independent Practitioners

PECAA's proactive approach to helping members, which now consists of over 3,500 independent eye care doctors, build high-performing practices.

June 11, 2019

PECAA Hosts 2019 Annual Meeting

The member-only event drew a record 900+ individuals from the PECAA community to the live music capital of the world for a mix of business and medical education, camaraderie and economic opportunities.

June 3, 2019

PECAA Launches Integrated Eye Care Initiative to Help ECPs Manage Through Health Care Reform

PECAA has launched the Integrated Eye Care Initiative, a new initiative that is designed to drive informed decision making for the next wave of health care reform.

May 15, 2019

PECAA Community Raises $116,000 for Optometry Giving Sight

PECAA announced in March that through its Growing Through Giving Program, $116,000 had been raised in 2018 for the organization’s charity of choice, Optometry Giving Sight.

April 11, 2019

PECAA Annual Meeting Draws ‘Unprecedented Interest’ and Sells Out for First Time

This marks the first time PECAA has sold out the meeting in the company’s history, according to an announcement. The meeting, which is free to attend for PECAA members, is scheduled to run May 16-18 in Austin, Texas, and it is expected to draw a record 900-plus attendees.

March 29, 2019

PECAA Promotes Jamie Hughes to Senior Vice President & General Manager

Jamie Hughes, general manager of the Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA), has been promoted to senior vice president and will retain the general manager title and responsibilities, according to an announcement.

March 8, 2019

PECAA Wins Transitions Optical Innovation Award ‘Best in Training’

The 2018 Best in Training title was awarded to Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) for their commitment to providing education in photochromic lenses and the Transitions brand.

March 4, 2019

PECAA Launches 2019/2020 Regional Leader Program

The roles were filled by member doctors who will work to connect PECAA members in their local communities by helping foster doctor camaraderie, peer sharing of best practices and member engagement at regional events.

February 10, 2019

PECAA Holds Inaugural Strategic Partner Summit

The invitation-only event brought together senior leadership from integral industry vendor partners to discuss the inevitable changes impacting the industry and to explore solutions on how the group, collectively, could best serve their mutual customers.

November 8, 2018

PECAA and OD Excellence Announce Merger Agreement

The deal was effective July 9. The newly merged group will be headquartered in Portland, OR, and will retain leadership and staff from both PECAA and ODX.

July 12, 2018

PECAA Holds 10th Annual Membership Meeting in Tucson and Draws 700 Attendees

The organization hosted its 10th annual meeting from April 19 through April 21 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa. The event drew more than 700 members, vendors, staff and guests to the area for a mix of education, economic and community-building opportunities.

May 11, 2018

Is An Optometric Group Right For Me?

Many Optometric Alliance Groups were initially designed to allow for more competitive cost of goods, but services have now evolved to include business development programs, doctor and staff education, and marketing tools that IECPs can take advantage of.

May 13, 2018