Join the NJSOP

Join our dynamic professional community at NJSOP, where optometry students, optometrists, and paraoptometric staff collaborate to elevate eye care across the state. We invite the entire optometric community to join us, encompassing all career stages, work environments, and diverse practice modalities.

Membership

Discover the benefits of joining NJSOP and AOA this year! As a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive discounts on services and continuing education, stay informed with regular updates, and enjoy opportunities to grow professionally. Connect with peers at upcoming events, committee meetings, and local society gatherings, where you can expand your knowledge, build meaningful relationships, and stay engaged in your professional community. Don’t miss the chance to enhance your career while connecting with colleagues who share your passion.

Organized optometry is a federation of affiliated organizations on the national ( American Optometric Association), state ( New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians) and local society level. Each member is required to maintain membership in good standing with all three organizations. Each organization sets its own dues level. NJSOP bills and collects dues for both NJSOP and AOA. Local societies, however, bill and collect their own dues. Contact asknjsop@njsop.org to learn more.

Promotions

NJSOP members who refer a new memberwho joins this year will earn a one-time $100 discount on their NJSOP membership dues for the year. This incentive is available for referring up to 10 new members.
New members will receive a 50% discount on this year's upcoming NJSOP in-person continuing education events. As a first-time member, you'll be enrolled in our six-tier active member dues scale, designed to match your career stage (see the graphic above for details).

Dues Structure

Dues are calculated based on the ORIGINAL year of licensure (in any state).
Current Year Newly Licensed Doctors - Annual dues are waived for the year. The following year you would be billed at the 1st year dues level.
Doctors applying for membership licensed 1 - 5 years would be billed at the corresponding dues level (1st year - 5th year).
Doctors applying for membership who have been licensed for more than 5 years would be billed at the full dues rate (6th year level).
All new member dues are pro‑rated based on the month membership is approved regardless of their dues level.
Dues invoices are emailed on the 1st of each month. Auto-payments are processed during the first week of the month, and self-payments are due by the 29^th of each month. Click here to review dues refund policies.
Click here to see the eight membership types.
Contact asknjsop@njsop.org to learn about payment plan options.
NJOPAC contributions are always voluntary.