Welcome to ABO and NCLE

The American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) are national, non-profit organizations which administer voluntary certification examinations for dispensing opticians and contact lens technicians. Our purposes are to identify qualified eyewear providers by examination, urge growth of optical skills with continuing education, and approve continuing education programs. The ABO/NCLE programs are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) as having met their standards for certifying agencies.

New at ABO and NCLE

Checking the status of your ABO and/or NCLE certification(s) has just gotten easier. Now you can register to access your activity report online 24 hours hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. Check your expiration date(s), fees due, courses taken (including the course level and number), credits earned or the credits needed to renew.

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Conference

2010 ABO/NCLE National Education Conference
September 16-19, 2010
Cincinnati, OH

This conference will offer training and education to improve an optician's technical, professional, managerial and personal performance. Plan to attend this exciting event!

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2010 National Conference
The next exam will be Sunday, November 15