Membership Benefits
We seek to enhance and advance the optometric profession through a wide variety of activities. Members of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists and the American Optometric Association speak your language, share a common bond and a loyalty to the optometric profession.
You’re Not Just a Member — You’re Family.
When you join MSO, you become part of something bigger — the family of optometry in Massachusetts. Together, we protect, strengthen, and advance our profession while supporting your success every step of the way.
We Power Your Profession
Advocacy That Protects and Advances Optometry
MSO is the unified voice of optometry on Beacon Hill and beyond. We actively:
- File legislation to expand scope of practice and enhance patient care
- Advocate for fair treatment from third-party insurers
- Meet with MassHealth and commercial payers to address reimbursement and policy issues
- Engage directly with legislators and state officials to ensure optometry’s voice is heard
- Work alongside the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Optometry to strengthen patient and consumer safety
- When decisions are being made, MSO is at the table.
We Support Your Practice
Practice Efficiency
Tools, guidance, and expert resources to help your office run smarter and smoother.
Practice Growth
Opportunities, partnerships, and strategic support designed to help your business thrive.
Networking
Connect with colleagues across the state to share ideas, build relationships, and grow together.
Exclusive Member Benefits
Your membership delivers real, measurable value:
- Member discounts on products and services
- Access to members only ListServ and Facebook Group
- Continuing education discount and free educational webinars
- Free Classfied postings
- MSO Updates with timely optometric updates
- Exclusive discounts on ophthalmic goods through our partnership with OptiOpto (formerly Pearlman Buying Group)
- Disability Insurance Quotes and Financial Services through MedPro Financials
- Access to the MSO attorney on retainer
- Access to Billing and Reimbursement Resources
Stronger Together
MSO exists to protect your profession, support your practice, and connect our community. Because when optometry thrives, we all thrive.
Dues Information
The MSO offers members many different dues classifications. Members within the first 10 years of original licensure receive a discounted rate. In addition, the MSO offers partial-practice dues discounts to optometrists who may not practice full-time. Please call us for details at 508-875-7900 or email info@maoptometry.org.
1. Life Members - You will see an OPTIONAL $99 fee to help defray the continued costs of your membership. We want to thank you in advance for paying this amount to continue your support of the MSO.
2. A $50 assessment fee is applied to any dues remitted after January 31 or those that pay dues over time.
3. The MSO will keep all dues classifications unchanged for 2026. There is no increases in dues from the MSO. The AOA has increased their dues by $27 for 2026.
4. The MSO will accept checks for full year payments only, otherwise payment must be made via debit or credit cards.
5. Please notify the MSO office in writing, no later than January 31, 2026 if your dues classification has changed or will change for 2026 (ex: from full dues to partial practice or retired, etc.)
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OD Graduation Year
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AOA & MSO Total Dues
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Quarterly Dues
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2026
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FREE
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FREE
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2025
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$217.30
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$54.33
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2024
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$434.60
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$108.65
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2023
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$914.00
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$228.50
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2022
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$1,342.25
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$335.56
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2021
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$1,828.00
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$457.00
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2020
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$2,000.50
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$500.13
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2019 and prior
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$2,173.00
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$543.25
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