Mission of ABOS
The American Board of Optometry Specialties (ABOS) seeks to further the education, training and competence of optometrists by supporting member (and emerging) optometry specialty certification boards.
ABOS has established national standards and requirements for optometry specialty certification boards similar to those of medical, osteopathic, dental and podiatry specialty certification boards. These standards are aligned with requirements for credentialing of specialists at Joint Commission accredited medical facilities.
ABOS also seeks to further the education of the public about the optometry specialties available to them when making decisions about eye care.
Current Member Specialty Boards
The American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry (ABCMO).
Optometry Specialties and Subspecialties
Learn more about optometry specialties and subspecialties.
New Specialty Boards Encouraged to Apply
Criteria for Specialty Board Membership
Read the membership criteria or file a preliminary application.
Why ABOS Was Established
Today 25% of optometry graduates, prior to entering practice, elect to serve a postgraduate residency (PG-1) in an optometry specialty of which the most popular is medical optometry. This is a significant shift towards postgraduate residency training and a sign the O.D. degree and license, while adequate to insure competence in general practice, can no longer insure competence in all areas of optometry practice… [Read more…]
Governance of ABOS
Questions? Please Contact
Dr. Charles Mullen
Founder, ABOS
info@abos.us