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:: October 9, 2020
Scores for the August 2020 Part III CSE® and ISE® examinations have been posted online.
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::October 2, 2020
Scores for the July 2020 Part I ABS® examination have been posted online.
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::August 6, 2020
Scores for the June 2020 Part III CSE and ISE examinations have been posted online.
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::August 5, 2020
Scores for the July 2020 Part II PAM® and TMOD® examinations have been posted online.
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::July 22, 2020
Scores for the June 2020 ACMO® examination have been posted online.
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::July 2, 2020
Scores for the May 2020 Part III CSE and ISE examinations have been posted online.
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::May 1, 2020
Scores for the March 2020 Part III CSE and ISE examinations have been posted online.
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::March 27, 2020
Scores for the March 2020 CPDO® examination have been posted online.
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::March 27, 2020
Scores for the February 2020 Part III CSE and ISE examinations have been posted online.
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::March 6, 2020
Scores for the January 2020 Part III CSE and ISE examinations have been posted online.
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::February 7, 2020
Scores for the December 2019 Part III CSE and ISE examinations have been posted online.
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::January 24, 2020
Scores for the December 2019 Part II PAM and TMOD examinations have been posted online.
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::January 10, 2020
Scores for the November 2019 Part III CSE and ISE examinations have been posted online.
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::December 6, 2019
Scores for the October 2019 Part III CSE and ISE examinations have been posted online.
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::November 8, 2019
Scores for the September 2019 Part III CSE and ISE examinations have been posted online.
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National Center of Clinical Testing in Optometry
200 South College Street, Suite 2020
20th Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
800-969-EXAM, ext. 2
704-332-9565, ext. 2
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Welcome to the National Center of Clinical Testing in Optometry (NCCTO®) located in Charlotte, North Carolina at the main headquarters of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO®).
The Laser and Surgical Procedures Examination (LSPE™) is designed to assess optometric cognitive ability to appropriately manage and perform certain laser and surgical skills.
The LSPE is a stand-alone elective examination offered to 4th year optometric students, optometric residents and optometric practitioners administered at the NCCTO.
The LSPE is comprised of a Laser section and a Surgical section, allowing candidates to register for one or both sections of the examination. LSPE is a hybrid examination consisting of both a clinical skills portion and a multiple-choice portion administered as a computer-based testing format.
Below you will find all pertinent information and links regarding the LSPE, traveling to Charlotte, and other special instructions.
Please refer to the content tables below for a breakdown of both the Laser and Surgical sections and what to expect on each of the skills and multiple-choice portions.
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Laser Section of the LSPE
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Multiple Choice Portion*
(50 items)
60 minutes
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Clinical Skills Portion
40 minutes
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Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
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35% (approx. 18 items)
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31%
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Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
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30% (approx. 15 items)
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31%
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YAG Capsulotomy
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35% (approx. 18 items)
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38%
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*The multiple-choice exam can include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Complications / Contraindications
- Laser Settings
- Pre- and Post-Op Ophthalmic Drugs
- Indications for Treatment
- Treatment Protocols
- Follow-Up Protocols
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Surgical Section of the LSPE
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Multiple Choice Portion*
(50 items)
60 minutes
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Clinical Skills Portion
30 minutes
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Suturing
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19% (approx. 10 items)
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Suturing
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30%
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Eyelid Surgery
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31% (approx. 16 items)
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Injections
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24% (approx. 12 items)
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Chalazion Excision
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70%
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Anesthesia
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26% (approx. 13 items)
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*The multiple-choice exam can include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Surgical Site Infections
- Neoplasia Screening
- Biopsies and Report Interpretation
- Complications / Contraindications
- Indications for Treatment
- Follow-Up Protocols
- Universal Precautions
- Topical and Injectable Anesthetics
- Intramuscular Injections
- Subconjunctival Injections
- Intralesional Injections
- Management of Lid Lesions
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(COVID Safety Protocols)
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2021 ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
(August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021)
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2021 ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
(August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2021)
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