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In depth knowledge of the following areas:

 

• Factors for predicting risk of increasing myopia
• Pathology associated with high myopia
• Axial length
• OrthoK
• Soft Myopia Control Lenses
• Atropine
• Binocular vision and myopia control
• Misc. (Choroid, Pupil size, corneal hysteresis and MM)
• Spectacle lens options
• Combination Interventions to manage myopia

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• Must have been an EUROK/IAOMC member for the last year
• Must have attended one IAOMC section meeting within last 3 years (Covid exception).
• Must have attended a Myopia Management Day.
• Must own, use or have access to a biometer and topographer.

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• Multiple choice.
• Study guides provided.
• Read the recommended books and guides – “Managing Myopia One Child at a Time" is highly recommended. Find here a discount to purchase the book.
• Candidate must pass with minimum score of 85% in order to progress to the Oral Panel Exam

• If score is less than 85% – test must be repeated
• Allowed one retest at no charge
• If candidate fails a second time, must submit a new application and pay full fee again.

• Test may be taken at section meeting or at the office of an FIAOMC.
• Academic members (those teaching full time at an accredited university) please see chair for alternate options.

 

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Certificate renews at no charge annually provided membership is in good standing

 

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A- RE-EXAMINATION (Written and Oral Exam)

• All testing must be completed within 2 years from the date of the initial written exam.
• If it is later than that date, the candidate must reapply and pay the new fee.

 

B- TESTING WINDOW:

• All testing must be completed within 2 years from the date of the initial written exam.
• If it is later than that date, the candidate must reapply and pay the new fee.

 

C- FEES:
Application fee: Each section is responsible for determining the FIAO testing fee. The fee is paid directly to the section by whatever means they set up

 

D- TEST TAKEN “OUT OF SECTION”

• If a candidate chooses to take the test (oral and written) out of section
• They must first obtain permission from their section’s fellowship chair
• The entire fee goes to the other section.
• The out-of-section chair is responsible for accepting and reviewing the application. In-section applications are given priority.

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