New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians

What New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians does

The New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP) is a private nonprofit professional association, founded circa 1903 and headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, that serves as the chartered state affiliate of the American Optometric Association. It represents approximately 654 optometric physician members and approximately 140 optometry student members, as well as paraoptometric staff, working in private practices and retail settings across every community in New Jersey. Its core mission is advocacy, continuing education, and professional development for the optometric profession at the state level.

NJSOP's product surface is built around a bundled membership stack rather than commercial software. The flagship member benefit is advocacy and political action, delivered through the NJOPAC and the Key Person Program, which collectively advance scope of practice, reimbursement, and credentialing priorities in Trenton. Education is the second pillar: the annual Therapy By The Sea conference in Atlantic City delivers up to 18 CE hours over two days, complemented by the NJSOP On Demand online CE library and the credit-claiming platform. The newer New Jersey Optometric Leadership Institute, launched with its inaugural 11-member cohort graduating in November 2025, formalizes a leadership pipeline. Affiliated nonprofits — the Richard J. Favreau OD Health Foundation and the Mintz Scholarship Foundation — extend the mission into health outreach and student scholarships.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring membership dues, tiered event registration, and transactional sponsorship revenue. Conference pricing is segmented by attendee type (OD member $455 for two days, OD non-member $682.50, paraoptometric $280, students free for the first 10 Saturday registrants), while exhibit hall booths are priced on an escalating scale ($2,000 early bird to $3,000 late). A 20+ partner sponsorship ecosystem — anchored by Diamond-tier The Gandelman Agency and PECAA, Platinum-tier Bausch + Lomb and VSP Vision, and Gold and Silver tiers covering J&J Vision, CooperVision, Alcon, Topcon, and others — funds and amplifies the annual conference. The organization's own headcount is small (1-10 staff), consistent with a lean association operating model that outsources conference production and leans on volunteer leadership.

Name

New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians

Legal name

New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians

Website

https://njsop.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians is a nonprofit state professional association representing approximately 654 optometric physicians and 140 optometry students in New Jersey, providing advocacy, continuing education, and leadership development through Therapy By The Sea, NJSOP On Demand, and the NJ Optometric Leadership Institute.

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Product category

Optometric Professional Association Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYHLAKAKAB

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYMPAAADAD

Healthcare & Life Sciences PR

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Public Relations & Communications Agencies

Keywords

• Optometric professional association
• Continuing education optometry
• Optometry membership services
• Professional advocacy optometry
• Optometry conference events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for optometric physicians, students, and paraoptometric staff
2. Event Registration: Fees for annual Therapy By The Sea conference and other CE events, including attendee registration, exhibit hall booths, and sponsorship opportunities
3. Continuing Education Credits: Fees for CE courses and credits offered through NJSOP On Demand platform and in-person events

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers advocacy, continuing education, leadership development, and networking services to its roughly 654 optometric physician members, 140 optometry student members, and associated paraoptometric staff in New Jersey. Its sellable offerings include annual membership, the Therapy By The Sea annual conference, the NJSOP On Demand online CE library, the New Jersey Optometric Leadership Institute program, and tiered corporate partnership/sponsorship packages.

Product overview

NJSOP is a professional association website for optometric physicians in New Jersey. It provides member services including continuing education (CE) programs, an online CE library (NJSOP On Demand), annual conferences (Therapy By The Sea), career center resources, advocacy, local society coordination, leadership development programs, award recognition, and a 'Find a Doctor' patient referral feature. The organization does not offer a commercial product in the traditional sense but rather serves as a membership organization providing professional resources, education, and advocacy for its approximately 654 optometric physician members and 140 optometry student members.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Therapy By The Sea: Annual continuing education conference held in Atlantic City, NJ offering CE hours and networking opportunities for optometric professionals
• New Jersey Optometric Leadership Institute
• NJOPAC
• NJSOP ON Demand

Products and services

• NJSOP Membership Annual professional membership for Doctors of Optometry, optometry students, and paraoptometric staff in New Jersey, providing access to advocacy, continuing education, clinical resources, networking, leadership development, and member benefits.
• Therapy By The Sea Annual Conference Two-day continuing education conference held in Atlantic City, NJ, offering up to 13 CE credits (18 CE hours) across two days, plus an exhibit hall, meals, networking, and a See Well Be Well 5K Fun Run/Walk. Open to OD members, non-members, paraoptometrics, students, exhibitors, and sponsors.
• NJSOP On Demand Online CE Library Online continuing education library hosted at education.njsop.org that allows NJSOP members to access CE courses and claim CE credits on demand throughout the year.
• New Jersey Optometric Leadership Institute NJSOP leadership development program designed to cultivate the next generation of optometric member leaders by building core leadership skills, strategic thinking, and professional growth. The inaugural class of 11 graduates completed the program in November 2025; applications for the next cohort run through July 30, 2026.
• Find a Doctor Directory Public-facing online directory that connects patients with NJSOP member optometrists practicing in New Jersey, serving as a patient referral channel for the membership.
• NJSOP Partner Plan (Industry Sponsorship Program) Tiered corporate sponsorship program (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) for vision-care, ophthalmic, pharmaceutical, optical, and practice management companies to support NJSOP events, the Therapy By The Sea conference, and year-round member benefits in exchange for visibility and access to NJ optometrists.
• Advocacy and NJOPAC Services State-level legislative and regulatory advocacy on behalf of optometric physicians in New Jersey, including the New Jersey Optometric Political Action Committee (NJOPAC), the NJSOP Key Person Program, and contributions to scope-of-practice, credentialing, and reimbursement policy.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered platinum, diamond, gold, silver, bronze and core.

• Bausch + LombplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level partner. Major vision care and contact lens company supporting NJSOP events and initiatives.
• VSP Vision CareplatinumGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum level partner. Vision insurance provider supporting NJSOP events and initiatives.
• The Gandelman AgencydiamondGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond level partner. Insurance and financial services agency supporting NJSOP events. Lanyard sponsor for Therapy By The Sea 2026.
• PECAAdiamondGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond level partner. Practice management and buying group supporting NJSOP events and initiatives.
• Johnson & Johnson VisiongoldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold level partner. Major eye health and vision care company supporting NJSOP events.
• CooperVisiongoldGTM or Marketing PartnerGold level partner. Contact lens manufacturer supporting NJSOP events and initiatives.
• AlconsilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level partner. Eye care devices and pharmaceutical company supporting NJSOP events.
• Lenz TherapeuticssilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level partner. biotech company supporting NJSOP events.
• OOMC (Optometric Medical Group of California)silverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level partner. Eye care management organization supporting NJSOP events.
• Sun PharmasilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level partner. Pharmaceutical company supporting NJSOP events.
• Topcon HealthcaresilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level partner. Ophthalmic equipment company supporting NJSOP events.
• Walman OpticalsilverGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level partner. Optical instruments and supplies company supporting NJSOP events.
• Allergan/AbbViebronzeGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze level partner. Pharmaceutical company for eye care supporting NJSOP events.
• BrillbronzeGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze level partner. International optical company supporting NJSOP events.
• DompebronzeGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze level partner. Pharmaceutical company supporting NJSOP events.
• Essilor LuxotticabronzeGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze level partner. Global eyewear and lens company supporting NJSOP events.
• Sheridan Optical CompanybronzeGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze level partner. Optical supplies company supporting NJSOP events.
• TarsusbronzeGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze level partner. Pharmaceutical company supporting NJSOP events.
• Versant HealthbronzeGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze level partner. Vision benefits company supporting NJSOP events.
• American Optometric Association (AOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional association affiliation. NJSOP members also belong to AOA. Integration with AOA website, AOA Leadership Institute, AOA+ programs, and Optometry's Meeting conference. NJSOP provides AOA news to members and participates in national advocacy efforts.
• AOSA (American Optometric Student Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent association affiliation for optometry students. Links provided to AOSA website for student members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• California Optometric Association: The largest state optometric association in the U.S., providing advocacy, continuing education, and member services to California ODs; comparable in business model and value proposition.
• Texas Optometric Association: State-level professional society serving Texas optometrists with advocacy, CE, and annual conference offerings; comparable mission and operating structure.
• New York State Optometric Association: A neighboring state optometric society with directly comparable member services (advocacy, CE, annual conference, member benefits) for practicing optometrists in New York. Closest direct comparable in mission, structure, and revenue model.
• Florida Optometric Association: State optometric association providing advocacy, education, and member services to Florida ODs; directly comparable membership-organization model.
• American Optometric Association (AOA): The national-level professional association for optometric physicians; NJSOP is a state affiliate of AOA, shares the same membership/advocacy/CE business model, and competes/cooperates on member services and national advocacy.
• Pennsylvania Optometric Association: State-level optometric society serving Pennsylvania ODs with the same combination of advocacy, CE programming, annual conference, and member benefits; directly comparable in scope and operating model.
• Illinois Optometric Association: Mid-sized state optometric society offering advocacy, annual convention, and CE programming; comparable in structure and member value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): National physician membership organization with state-affiliate structure analogous to NJSOP-AOA; relevant as a structural benchmark for membership organization economics and advocacy business models.
• American Academy of Ophthalmology: Larger national professional society for ophthalmologists (MDs) with overlapping scope-of-practice advocacy and CE; relevant because it represents the physician specialty that NJSOP's advocacy efforts are positioned against on scope issues.
• American Dental Association (ADA): Larger healthcare professional membership association with the same dues/events/CE/advocacy business model; useful comparable for understanding the economics and scale potential of state-affiliated healthcare societies.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NJSOP
• Facebookfacebook.com/NJSOP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-jersey-society-of-optometric-physicians-njsop-
• Instagraminstagram.com/njeyedocs

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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