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AOA recognizes 2015 Hall of Fame inductees

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The American Optometric Association and Optometry Cares – the AOA Foundation inducted three optometrists into the 2015 National Optometry Hall of Fame.

Paul C. Ajamian, OD; Kenji Hamada, OD; and Earl L. Smith III, OD, PhD were honored in a ceremony on Thursday at Optometry's Meeting in Seattle.

According to a press release issued by the AOA, the optometrists have "made significant and long-lasting contributions to the optometric profession."

Ajamian, a pioneer of the concept of comanagement, cofounded the first optometric comanagement and referral center in the country. As detailed in the release, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in 2014, which is the AOA's highest honor.

Paul Ajamian

Hamada, an optometrist in the U.S. Army, has received various awards, including the Optometrist of the Year Award and the AOA's National Distinguished Service Award in 2001, according to the release.

Smith, a professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry, has received several awards for his optometric service and role as an educator.