Allied Ophthalmic Professional (AOP) Education







Certification

Exam Reviews for Certification
SECO 2010 offers exam reviews for ABO, NCLE, JCAHPO and AOA CPO certifications. SECO is proud to support AOPs in their pursuit of professional certification.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

902 CPO Review
8:00 - 10:00 AM
Cheryl Bruce, BA, LDO

906 COA/CPOA Review
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Mary Jameson, BHS, COA, CPOT, NCLC

911 COT/CPOT Review
3:00 - 5:30 PM
Mary Jameson, BHS, COA, CPOT, NCLC

Friday, February 12, 2010

916 Beginning Your Life as an Optician
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
William Underwood, MA, ABOM, FCLSA

Saturday, February 13, 2010

930 Beginning Your Life as a Contact Lens Technician
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Diane Drake, LDO, ABOM, FCLSA

Certifying Agents for the Allied Ophthalmic Professional Program

American Board of Opticianry (ABO) & National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE)
The ABO certifies opticians; those who dispense and work with spectacles. The NCLE certifies ophthalmic dispensers; those who fit and work with contact lenses. Ph. (703) 719-5800; www.abo-ncle.org. PLEASE NOTE: Allied Ophthalmic Professionals must complete a course evaluation for ABO and NCLE courses and return it to the room monitor in order to receive credit for attending a course.

Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
JCAHPO certifies ophthalmic allied health professionals. Ph. (651) 731-2944; www.jcahpo.org. For information on the JCAHPO certification exams, visit www.jcahpo.org/certification/certified.asp. PLEASE NOTE: Attendees may submit SECO International copies of their Verification of Attendance vouchers to JCAHPO to receive accreditation. It is recommended attendees keep their original VOA's for a period of three years. All lectures, workshops and distance learning (electronic and print media with a post-test) being reviewed by JCAHPO will be classified as either Group A or Group B. Group A are topics included in CE categories of the JCAHPO certification packet. Group B topics are related to ophthalmic medical assisting, but not included in CE categories.

American Optometric Association Paraoptometric Section
The American Optometric Association Paraoptometric Section will seek to ensure that the education and training for all paraoptometrics is consistent with and reflects the growth of the paraoptometric profession. For further information, contact the AOA Paraoptometric Section at www.aoa.org/x4859.xml or Ph. (800) 365-2219