OASiS uses a five-level professional trust framework. All memberships are free. Advancement is based on verification, contribution, and institutional trust — never on payment.
The goal of this system is not exclusivity. The goal is trust. Every OASiS member should feel welcome. Every clinician should know who has been professionally verified. Every student should feel protected.
Trust levels
Level 1
Member
Requirements
—Google or Apple OAuth sign-in
—Verified email address
Capabilities
✓Browse the website and read publications
✓Browse the Clinical Atlas
✓Save favorites
✓Follow public contributors
✓Register for events
✓Access member resources
✗Cannot send or receive direct messages
✗Cannot upload Atlas images
✗Cannot comment publicly
✗Cannot publish content
Level 2
Verified Member
Verified ODVerified MD/DOVerified Resident+3 more
Requirements
—Active professional license (licensed clinicians)
✓Message verified members (per their privacy settings)
✗Cannot publish Atlas images or educational content
The Verified badge indicates only that OASiS has confirmed the member's professional identity. It does not imply clinical expertise, board certification, fellowship, or professional endorsement.
Level 3
Verified Contributor
Verified Contributor
Requirements
—Verified Member status
—Contributor application approved by OASiS
—Agreement to contributor policies
Capabilities
✓Everything in Verified Member
✓Submit Atlas images and teaching cases
✓Submit Clinical Pearls
✓Participate in image discussions
✓Build a public contributor profile
✓Receive followers and notifications
✗Submissions do not publish automatically — all go through editorial review
Advancement to Contributor is based on verification, contribution, and institutional trust — not payment.
Level 4
Faculty / Reviewer
Verified Faculty
Requirements
—Appointment by OASiS
Capabilities
✓Everything in Verified Contributor
✓Review Atlas submissions
✓Approve or reject cases
✓Curate collections
✓Moderate discussions
✓Recommend homepage features
✓Mentor contributors
Level 5
Editor / Administrator
Administrator
Requirements
—Appointment by OASiS
Capabilities
✓Complete platform administration
✓User management and verification approval
✓Editorial and publication approval
✓Homepage and Atlas management
✓EyeM and community moderation
Verification badges
A single blue checkmark is the consistent verification symbol across OASiS. The descriptor beside it identifies what was verified — keeping the system transparent and trustworthy.
Verified OD
Licensed optometrist with active state license
Verified MD/DO
Licensed physician (MD or DO) with active license
Verified Resident
Confirmed optometry or ophthalmology resident
Verified Student
Confirmed optometry or medical student
Verified Faculty
Confirmed faculty member at an accredited institution
Verified Industry
Verified industry professional — never appears indistinguishable from clinicians
Verified Contributor
Approved OASiS contributor with editorial track record
Administrator
OASiS editor or platform administrator
The Verified badge does not indicate: clinical expertise, board certification, fellowship, faculty appointment, editorial approval, or professional endorsement. It indicates only that OASiS has verified the professional identity associated with the account.
Messaging privacy
Messaging is available to Verified Members (Level 2) and above. Members control who may contact them. Students and residents default to the most restrictive setting to reduce unwanted outreach.
