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Free Continuing Education for Vision Care Technicians
ABO-NCLE, IJCAHPO, and ACVREP renewal rules differ.
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A guide to free continuing education for vision care technicians
Choosing the right course for vision care technicians
Are the course and certificate both free?
No individually verified current courses have been published for this collection yet. Every included course has $0 learning, assessment and certificate costs. A provider may also sell other courses; the whole external catalog is not assumed to be free.
Will these credits count for vision care technicians?
ABO-NCLE, IJCAHPO, and ACVREP renewal rules differ. Credit counts here include only the recorded tracks for this profession. A listed accrediting body or provider does not establish acceptance by every state board. Review the course approval notes and your board’s rules.
Should I choose an upcoming session or an older recording?
0 scheduled sessions are coming up; 0 courses are currently on demand. Choose an upcoming session if its date and time zone suit you, or on-demand learning for flexibility. A recording’s age alone does not determine credit eligibility. Expired and withdrawn listings are kept in Past & unavailable.
Source guidance for this profession
Use these original resources alongside the approval and eligibility notes on each course.
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Free exam preparation for vision care technicians
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ABO NCLE National Opticianry Competency
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See 18 more exams for vision care technicians
- ABO-NCLE Advanced Opticianry Certification
- ACVREP CATIS Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist
- ACVREP CLVT Certified Low Vision Therapist
- ACVREP COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
- ACVREP CVRT Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
- AOC C.O. Certified Orthoptist
- IJCAHPO CCOA Corporate Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
- IJCAHPO CDOS Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer
- IJCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
- IJCAHPO Certified Ophthalmic Technician
- IJCAHPO CRT Certified Retina Technician
- IJCAHPO OSA Ophthalmic Surgical Assisting
- IJCAHPO OSC Ophthalmic Scribe Certification
- IJCAHPO ROUB Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist
- JCAHPO COA Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
- NCLE CLRE Contact Lens Registry Exam
- OPS CRA Certified Retinal Angiographer
- OPS OCT-C Optical Coherence Tomography Certified
These are exam-preparation resources, separate from continuing education credit. Exam registration fees and eligibility are set by the exam sponsor.
Provider resources for vision care technicians
These sources offer a free CE selection. Check individual course costs, approval and availability at the provider.
No provider has passed primary-source verification for this profession yet. See our standards.