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The American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists ( eye physicians and surgeons) in the United States of America. Founded in 1916, the ABO was the first American Board established to certify medical specialists. [1]
The ABO is the founding member of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Originally, a combined board of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, the specialties split into two board backed specialties in the 1960s.
Certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology is a voluntary process that involves a written and an oral examination. A candidate who passes both the written qualifying and oral examinations becomes a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. [2]
See also
- American Board of Medical Specialties
- American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
References
- ^ "About the Board". American Board of Ophthalmology. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Board Certification". Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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