American Board Of Ophthalmology

Continuing certification embodies the principles of career-long learning and continuous improvement for the benefit of the public and the profession and aims to:1) establish and maintain high standards for patient care;2) provide physicians with the means to continually assess and improve their ability to meet these standards;3) ensure that physicians are being assessed by reliable and valid measures to continually improve patient care.standards for high-quality ophthalmic care are based on six general competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. The abo, along with other surgical certifying boards, also recognizes a seventh competency in surgical or procedural skills.the abo's continuing certification process is the only one for eye care specialists that is recognized by the american board of medical specialties. The abo recertified 1,140 diplomates in 2024.

Certification of board certification status: the abo provides primary source verification of board certification to the public, credentialing organizations, and other interested entities.