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Optometrists
Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry Certification Description In 2005, the National Board of Examiners in Optometry offered ACMO as the first examination to assess advanced competence in medical optometry, which was developed at the request of the National Association of VA Optometrists (NAVAO www.navao.org). Taking the ACMO examination provides an opportunity for Doctors of Optometry to achieve the same formal recognition and status that other VA health care professionals receive following completion of residency programs. Certifying Organization National Board of Examiners in Optometry http://www.optometry.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry Website
Diplomate, American Board of Optometry Certification Description ABO board certification is a process that allows doctors of optometry to demonstrate that they exceed entry level requirements and are maintaining the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience needed to deliver quality eyecare. Certifying Organization American Board of Optometry http://americanboardofoptometry.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 10 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Diplomate, American Board of Optometry Website
National Boards Certification Description The three comprehensive examination Parts are designed as a complete set of examinations to assess the cognitive, psychomotor, affective, and communication skills that are essential for entry-level optometric practice. Each examination Part is developed by a broad geographic cross-section of the optometric community, which includes faculty members, state board members, and practitioners. These subject-matter experts comprise test development committees that are responsible for developing a specific portion or section of an examination Part. For written examinations, this activity consists of reviewing, editing, and selecting test items written by the National Board's team of consultant item writers and case writers. All test items are scrutinized for accuracy, conformance to the specific test content outline, and appropriateness for entry-level difficulty. Certifying Organization National Board of Examiners in Optometry http://www.optometry.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes National Boards Website
Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease Certification Description The TMOD examination is comprised of the patient cases from the PAM examination that contain TMOD items. Of the 350 items that comprise the PAM examination, 100 - 120 are categorized as TMOD (Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease) items. The cases containing these items will be extracted and administered as a separate TMOD exam. In order to maintain the flow and integrity of the PAM cases, the cases will be presented in their entirety, including some items that are not classified as TMOD. Therefore TMOD candidates will be presented with approximately 108 - 132 items, but their scores will be based only on the 100 - 120 TMOD items. Certifying Organization National Board of Examiners in Optometry http://www.optometry.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease Website

Optometrists

Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry

Certification Description
In 2005, the National Board of Examiners in Optometry offered ACMO as the first examination to assess advanced competence in medical optometry, which was developed at the request of the National Association of VA Optometrists (NAVAO www.navao.org). Taking the ACMO examination provides an opportunity for Doctors of Optometry to achieve the same formal recognition and status that other VA health care professionals receive following completion of residency programs.

Certifying Organization
National Board of Examiners in Optometry
http://www.optometry.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry Website

Diplomate, American Board of Optometry

Certification Description
ABO board certification is a process that allows doctors of optometry to demonstrate that they exceed entry level requirements and are maintaining the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience needed to deliver quality eyecare.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Optometry
http://americanboardofoptometry.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 10 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Diplomate, American Board of Optometry Website

National Boards

Certification Description
The three comprehensive examination Parts are designed as a complete set of examinations to assess the cognitive, psychomotor, affective, and communication skills that are essential for entry-level optometric practice. Each examination Part is developed by a broad geographic cross-section of the optometric community, which includes faculty members, state board members, and practitioners. These subject-matter experts comprise test development committees that are responsible for developing a specific portion or section of an examination Part. For written examinations, this activity consists of reviewing, editing, and selecting test items written by the National Board's team of consultant item writers and case writers. All test items are scrutinized for accuracy, conformance to the specific test content outline, and appropriateness for entry-level difficulty.

Certifying Organization
National Board of Examiners in Optometry
http://www.optometry.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

National Boards Website

Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease

Certification Description
The TMOD examination is comprised of the patient cases from the PAM examination that contain TMOD items. Of the 350 items that comprise the PAM examination, 100 - 120 are categorized as TMOD (Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease) items. The cases containing these items will be extracted and administered as a separate TMOD exam. In order to maintain the flow and integrity of the PAM cases, the cases will be presented in their entirety, including some items that are not classified as TMOD. Therefore TMOD candidates will be presented with approximately 108 - 132 items, but their scores will be based only on the 100 - 120 TMOD items.

Certifying Organization
National Board of Examiners in Optometry
http://www.optometry.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease Website

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