Organization

The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO^®) was established as a not-for-profit organization in 1969 to offer certification and continuing education for ophthalmic allied health personnel. Since then, more than 27,000 people in the US, Canada, and around the world have earned JCAHPO certification.JCAHPO offers three core levels of certification: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA); Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT); and Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT).Professional and Academic Affiliations and Partnerships: Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology (ATPO); Canadian Society of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel (CSOMP); International Council on Accreditation (ICA); International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO^®).