"To ensure that all applicants for licensure and all Doctors of Optometry currently licensed practice their profession in a manner that benefits and protects the public, and to ensure that the highest quality optometric eye and vision care is provided in professional, competent and ethical manner."

This mission servies as the basic tenet from which the Board formulates and carries out its goals, objectives, stratetic plans, and articulates its values and beliefs to protect the public and encourages quality optometric eye and vision care.