LEXINGTON, Ky.—The National Academy of Opticianry (NAO) and the United Opticians Association (UOA) announced that the NAO fellow members, and the UOA board of directors, each voted to authorize the beginning of the formal merger or asset-transfer process between the two organizations. These actions follow the letter of intent jointly approved by both boards in April and represent a coordinated commitment to advance the next phase of due diligence and planning, according to the announcement.
