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Certification Levels
- Certified Paraoptometric (CPO)
- Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA)
- Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT)
- Certified Paraoptometric Technician Practical Exam
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
Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA)
The Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA) exam tests for proficiency in the following areas of optometric assisting:
- Office Operations
- Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing
- Testing and Procedures
- Special Procedures
- Refractive Status Of The Eye And Binocularity
- Basic Ocular Anatomy And Physiology
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