News & Notes

November 17, 2021
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Congratulations to the following ABO Diplomates who were recently named American Academy of Optometry Diplomates as well. Sophia Leung, OD, FAAO  – Anterior Segment, Christen Kenrick, OD, FAAO – Anterior Segment, Rebecca Marinoff, OD, FAAO – Low Vision and Joshua Robinson, OD, FAAO – Low Vision.

Don’t miss our upcoming webinars! Dr. Diane Adamczyk will present Oral Medications in Eye Care on November 18 at 8:00 pm ET. Check your email for an invitation or watch the recorded webinar by logging into your dashboard after November 29. On January 27, Dr. Brian Hall will present Ocular and Neuro-ophthalmic Manifestations of Systemic Disease and Dr. Susan Resnick will present Medical Applications of Contact Lenses in the Spring on a date still to be determined. Invitations to register for webinars are emailed 7-10 days prior to the webinar.

Contact Lenses, the final CAP assessment of 2021 is due December 31! If you have not yet completed the last CAP assessment of 2021, please get it done prior to January 1. The Contact Lenses assessment closes at midnight on December 31. Reference materials can be found in the overview of the CAP assessment or under the Resources tab of your dashboard on www.americanboardofoptometry.org.

Reminder! ABO offices are closed for the holidays from December 24 – January 2. If you have questions regarding end-of-year MOC submissions, annual MOC dues or outstanding requirements, please contact our office prior to December 24 or after January 2 for assistance at [email protected] or 314.983.4226.

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