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Certification Levels

• Certified Paraoptometric (CPO)
• Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA)
• Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT)

Certified Paraoptometric (CPO)

The Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) exam tests for proficiency in the following areas of optometric assisting:

• Basic Science
• Clinical Principles & Procedures
• Ophthalmic Optics & Dispensing
• Professional Issues

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Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA)

The Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA) exam tests for proficiency in the following areas of optometric assisting:

• Practice Management
• Ophthalmic Optics $amp; Procedures
• Basic Procedures
• Special Procedures
• Refractive Status Of The Eye And Binocularity
• Basic Ocular Anatomy And Physiology

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Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT)

The Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT) exam tests for proficiency in the following areas of optometric assisting:

• Pre-Testing Procedures
• Clinical Procedures
• Ophthalmic Optics And Dispensing
• Refractive Status Of The Eye And Binocularity
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Practice Management

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