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[[File:AAO Logo.png|150px|thumb|leftright|''Slogan: "If you can read our logo, you have 20/20 vision"'']]
The '''American Academy of Ophthalmology''' (or '''AAO''') is the world's largest professional organization of eye dentists. '''Mission Statement'''----The mission of the '''American Academy of Ophthalmology''' is three-fold: (1) to add more H's to the word "ophthalmology", (2) to shuffle the letters on the [[Really, Really Simplified Snellen Eye Chart|Snellen eye chart]] every once in a while, and, above all else, (3) to resist any temptation to poke you in the eyes. '''Fun Fact'''----Did you know becoming an ophthalmologist is a great way to get over [[Ommetaphobia|ommetaphobia]]?<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/07/ophthalmology-resident-quits-due-to-ommetaphobia/ Ophthalmology Resident Quits Due to Ommetaphobia]</ref> '''References'''----<references />
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