Becoming a Diplomate in the American Academy of Optometry's Section on Cornea and Contact Lenses
We, of the Cornea & Contact Lens Section, welcome you as an
applicant. We believe that the learning experience you will go
through during this process is a rewarding one. We, who have
preceded you, have all found it to be so. Not only will you profit
from the added knowledge of your studies, but you will also achieve
satisfaction in the recognition of your competency. You will also
meet colleagues who share mutual interest and concerns from all
parts of the world to whom you may refer patients and discuss
research with confidence. After you have successfully completed your
candidacy, we hope your interest will keep you curious about new
contact lens advances and that you will accept new responsibilities
and other leadership activities in lecturing, writing, and teaching
within the section and among our colleagues.
Fellows of the American Academy of Optometry become Diplomates of
the Section on Cornea and Contact Lenses when they have demonstrated
a required level of knowledge and expertise in required areas. Completing these requirements shows a broad base of
knowledge in all phases of contact lens practice or refractive technology. This section also
welcomes candidates who have expertise in cornea or contact lenses
but do not provide patient care. These individuals are eligible for
the research diplomate award.
These guides contain the requirements and the procedures for
becoming a Diplomate in the Section on Cornea and Contact Lenses of
the American Academy of Optometry.
Please note that these guides supersede all previous information
and instructions.
To view the updated Candidate's Guide for the Traditional Diplomate (Clinical and Research) Track, effective April 2006 (Updated Nov 2007), click here Updated Traditional Diplomate Candidate's Guide Effective April 2006 (Updated Nov 2007) (Word DOC format)
For the Candidate's Guide for Refractive Technology, updated March 2008, click here:Refractive Technology Diplomate Candidate's Guide Updated March 2008 (PDF format)
To view an example case report, click here Example Case Report for Diplomate Candidates (Word DOC format)
To view or print ONLY the application form, click here Application Form ONLY (Word DOC format)
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