The American Board of Optometry provides Board Certification and Maintenance of Certification for the profession of optometry. Board Certified doctors of optometry demonstrate their ongoing competence and commitment to quality through lifelong learning and self-assessment. Patients can feel confident in the care of an optometrist who is Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry. The American Board of Optometry’s mission is to continually improve patient care by helping optometrists demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional enrichment. This is done through the organization’s voluntary, NCCA-certified Board Certification program and CMS-approved Maintenance of Certification process. The American Board of Optometry was founded in 2009 by the American Academy of Optometry, American Optometric Association, American Optometric Student Association and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry. For information, visit www.americanboardofoptometry.org.