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American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry

Contact

ABCMO endeavors to communicate effectively and respectfully via email. In most cases we’ll respond to your inquiry within 1 business day. Thank you for taking the time to send us your questions and comments.

American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry
Dr. Kenneth Myers, President
18683 Milton Rd
Big Rapids, MI 49307
info@abcmo.org

May 14, 2015

Email Updates

ABCMO News

  • ACMO Exam Scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2026
  • Newsletter – ABCMO News & Updates – December 2024
  • Newsletter – ABCMO News & Updates – July 2023
  • The Journal of Medical Optometry – First Edition
  • Newsletter – ABCMO News & Updates – March 2023

Reflections – Editorials and Articles of Interest

  • Specialization and Subspecialization
  • Ophthalmology Workforce Expected to Decline
  • 10 Administrators for Every Doctor
  • What is Medical Optometry?
  • A Letter to VA Optometry Residency Coordinators: Benefits of ACMO

Comments are welcome and can be sent to editor@abcmo.org for publication under the author's name.

Certification Requirements

The following are in addition to an O.D. degree from an accredited North American school or college of optometry and a current state license to practice.

Residency: Completion of a full-time, ACOE (or equivalent) accredited, postgraduate clinical residency training program having major emphasis on medical optometry.

ACMO Exam: Passage of the Advanced Competence in Medical Optometry exam (or equivalent) offered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.

Practice: Documented significant practice of medical optometry for a minimum of two years immediately prior to application for certification.

The Practice requirement is waived in the two years immediately following residency training.

Complete Application and Requirements

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