Posts by April Wilhelm
A Word from Our Chair
As our annual meeting approaches next month, we’re excited to look ahead and focus on ABO’s successes and ways we’re continuing to connect with colleagues across the profession. We recently…
Read MoreDr. Catherine Hines, Director of Education and Assessment Announces Retirement
Cathy Hines, OD, joined ABO in 2014 as a consultant for exam development after serving for five years as the Director of Clinical Examinations for the National Board of Examiners…
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight – Harrow, Inc.
ABO was pleased to collaborate with Harrow, Inc. on our spring webinar No Tears Left to Cry: Restoring the Ocular Surface, presented by Laura Goldberg, OD. A special follow-up webinar…
Read MoreSpecial Webinar Event with Steven Sorkin, OD
Join ABO on Tuesday, May 12th, from 7 pm- 8 pm CT for Shifting the Paradigm with VEVYE®, a special webinar event hosted in collaboration with Harrow, Inc. This webinar…
Read MoreThird Annual Learning Through Clinical Care Student Case Challenge Opens June 15
ABO is excited to announce our third annual Learning Through Clinical Care student case challenge, open to all third- and fourth-year optometry students. The submission window will open on June…
Read MoreBY THE NUMBERS: Poster Segment CAP Summary
Final results are now available for the 2026 Posterior Segment CAP Assessment. ABO Diplomates who took the assessment may be curious about their performance in comparison to their colleagues. Others…
Read MoreNews & Notes
Congratulations to ABO Diplomates David Parker, OD and Douglas Morrow, OD on receiving an AOA Excellence Award. Dr. Parker was named 2026 Optometrist of the Year and Dr. Morrow was…
Read MoreA Word From Our Chair
As we begin a new year, it’s the perfect moment to reaffirm our collective commitment to elevating the profession of optometry—and one of the most meaningful ways to do that…
Read MoreCongratulations to ABO Director Mark Eltis, OD on Election to a 4th Term as President of the College of Optometrists of Ontario
Dr. Mark Eltis has been re‑elected to a fourth term as President of the College of Optometrists of Ontario, receiving 76% of the Council vote. The College, which has regulated…
Read MoreCAP Assessments: Determining the Passing Score
“Why do I need to get 21 questions correct to pass this CAP assessment when I only needed 20 correct questions on the last CAP assessment?” This is a question…
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