The optometry programs of the following institutions are recognized schools of optometry for the purposes of Part 4 of the bylaws:
Canada
- École d’Optométrie, University of Montreal
- University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science
United States
- Ferris State University Michigan College of Optometry
- Illinois College of Optometry
- Indiana University School of Optometry
- Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry
- MCPHS University School of Optometry
- Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
- Midwestern University Chicago College of Optometry
- New England College of Optometry
- Northeastern State University, Oklahoma College of Optometry
- Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
- Ohio State University College of Optometry
- Pacific University College of Optometry
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
- Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
- Southern College of Optometry
- State University of New York, College of Optometry
- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
- University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
- University of Houston College of Optometry
- University of Missouri – St. Louis, School of Optometry
- University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Optometry
- University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
- Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry