Student Membership shall be open to all students who are:

• 1. studying optometry courses listed in the First Schedule and Second Schedule of The Malaysian Optical Act 1991 or any equivalent courses as the Committee deems appropriate and shall have all privileges of Membership except the right to vote and to hold office in the Association.
• 2. Students who have obtained Juruoptik Certificates or full FBDO qualification may apply to the Association to have their membership upgraded to Ordinary Members. When such application is made to the Assocation, they would have to top up by paying the difference between Student Membership and Ordinary Membership rates for both Entrance and Annual Subscription fees.

Associate Membership is opened to all individuals who are:-

• 1. involved in optical related industries and
• 2. shall have all privileges of Membership except the right to vote and to hold office in the Association.

Ordinary Membership shall be opened to:-

• 1. Registered Opticians of The Malaysian Optical Council (MOC); or
• 2. Possess MAPO Conversion Course; or
• 3. FBDO holders; or
• 4. Optometrists who were Registered Opticians of the Malaysian Optical Council (MOC).

Life Membership shall be awarded to persons who:-

• 1. Have attained the age of 60 and no longer in gainful employment; provided such persons have been in continuous membership with the Association for at least 10 years;
• 2. Have served a full term as President and who, in the opinion of the Committee, merit such an award; or
• 3. Have paid a subscription of RM 2,000.00 in single sum; or
• 4. Have served on the Committee of the Association as an office bearer or committee member continuously for ten (10) years or more and who in opinion of the committee, merit such an award.
• 5. Must be free from criminal offences conviction by Court of Malaysia law