Certifications for Optometrists
8 certifications are listed for Optometrists (O*NET 29-1041.00) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. All of them are tied directly to this occupation.
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- Diplomate, American Board of OptometryNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Applied Basic Science(ABS)Military occupational specialty
- Patient Assessment & Management Exam(PAM)Military occupational specialty
- Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry(ACMO)
- National Contact Lens Examiners Advanced Certification(NCLE-AC)
- Optometric Assistant Online National Certification(ROA)
- Patient Encounters and Performance Skills(PEPS)
- Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease(TMOD)
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Certification data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
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