Retention
Employee job satisfaction and engagement factors are key ingredients of a strong retention program. The importance of addressing these factors is obvious, but actually doing so takes time.
Your practice success will only improve with motivated and engaged paraoptometric staff who are committed to your practice and patient eye health and vision care.
The following resources are designed to help you maintain your valued paraoptometric staff.
AOA EyeLearn – Paraoptometric Staff Training
Looking for a great way to get your staff involved? Take advantage of group training through EyeLearn.
AOA Paraoptometric Certification Exam Study Resources
- Certified Paraoptometric Review Course (CPO)
- Certified Paraoptometric Assistant Review Course (CPOA) - Part 1 & 2
- Certified Paraoptometric Technician Review Course (CPOT)
- Para Certification Study Halls
AOA Paraoptometric Examination Study Resources Checklist
Paraoptometric Monthly Speaker Series
The Para Speaker Series covers a range of topics, including optics and dispensing, contact lens, practice management, diseases of the eye, and ophthalmic pharmacology. It is an invaluable resource for our para members, providing continuing education and professional development opportunities throughout the year. Click the Paraoptometric Monthly Speaker Series heading to access the full catalog of courses.
Annual Paraoptometric Awards
Quarterly Paraoptometric Newsletters
On the radar: Emerging technologies
The AOA’s New Technology Committee shares five areas they are investigating and how they might affect your practice.
‘What more can I do?’ Change Agents ready to advance myopia care
Nearly 3,000 doctors of optometry joined The Myopia Collective, a groundbreaking partnership by the AOA and CooperVision determined to bring about a shift in the clinical management of young patients with myopia.
Making the grade
Paraoptometric gives Remote Proctored Testing a passing grade for its convenience. Learn more about remote testing for paraoptometric certification.