EXCLUSIVE: NBEO unveils board certification process | Optometry Times - Clinical News

Published on November 22, 2025
Recently, the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) launched a program to offer board certification to optometrists, with the first test taking place in March 2014. A new non-profit entity, NBEO-Board Certification, Inc., (NBEO-BC) was created to grant board certification. The company worked with the NBEO to develop the Continued Professional Development in Optometry (CPDO) exam.