Since I signed up with ABO last April, am a preceptor for 3-4th yr students and am in training to be an ACOE examiner, I figure I’d sign up for FABCO as well. Being a “Boardie”, I feel this experience, though controversial, is well worth it.

I need this to consider AOS Member faculty equally when evaluating programs for the ACOE. I am sorry if a FABCO is perceived as anti-AOA, but it isn’t in this case. It is an effort to view to see clearly across what is really a virtual opposition.

The additional $650 to ABCO…as well as ANY investment of positive resource in the AOA… is well considered. Preparation for transcript-quality CE for CELMO Licensure Portability (www.arbo.org), state-mandated (and ARBO managed) MOC insurance participation, candidacy for FAAO and FCOVD oral and written tests, as well as advancing clinic and practice is now imminently important.

Dr. Epstein is an excellent educator, writes a great weekly online journal and has contributed much to Eyetech every year here in Detroit and to Optometry. In an attempt to unify the profession, I feel it is fair treatment to see what all sides are doing about BC. I am also registered for ABO (yes, the opticianry one too…).

I wish the AOS would drop their suit. It only hurts all involved except those who make a living litigating moreso than practicing Optometry.

But, if you had to pick one, it would be ABO…via FAAO Fellowship as a requirement and a FCOVD as a strong consideration.

The fighting and bitterness in this profession and in healthcare must be made a thing of the past.

We need to re-unite this profession. Let’s do this.

Respectfully yours, Bobby K. Proud ABO Candidate.

Oh, I thought you could.