American Board of Optometry Specialties

ABOS Encourages Formation of the Following Specialty Boards

American Board of Certification in Family Optometry (ABCFO)

Specialty: Family Optometry

Diagnose and manage disorders of the eye including prescription of eyeglasses, contact lenses, optical aids and medications.

Specialty Certification Requirements

  1. Residency training
  2. Practice as required by Family Optometry Board
  3. Examination as required by Family Optometry Board

Subspecialties in Family Optometry

Sports Vision

American Board of Certification in Pediatric Optometry (ABCPO)

Specialty: Pediatric Optometry

This specialty involves the management of ocular motility disorders, strabismus, amblyopia, developmental and perceptual abnormalities in children.

Specialty Certification Requirements

  1. Achieve Diplomate status in the Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry Section of the American Academy of Optometry
  2. Or, residency training, practice and examination as prescribed by the Specialty Board

Subspecialties in Pediatric Optometry

They are to be augmented later after the Specialty Board is formed.

American Board of Certification in Low Vision Optometry (ABCLVO)

Specialty: Low Vision Optometry

This specialty deals with the diagnosis and treatment of low vision. Management includes prescription of optical aids and other devices. Also, includes training and counseling of patients.

Specialty Certification Requirements

  1. Achieve Diplomate status in the Low Vision Section of the American Academy of Optometry
  2. Or, residency training, practice and examination as prescribed by the Specialty Board

Subspecialties in Low Vision Optometry

They are to be augmented later after the Specialty Board is formed.