BOCA RATON, Fla.-Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA), a large community of independent eyecare professionals, has announced the launch of PECAA Propel, a new membership for optometry students and first-year graduates that the group said supports their journey to practice leadership or ownership. Now open for enrollment, PECAA Propel offers free membership and comprehensive business training that the group said bridges the gap between the clinical education provided by optometry schools and the business acumen crucial for practice success. Through the program, PECAA noted that it aims to create a pipeline to bolster the longevity of independent eyecare.