There will be no testing in the clinical portion.

You will study the clinical cases on your own time, then confer together virtually to discuss the cases.

The clinical work will be live webinar format.

The Clinical course will be 20 hours set up in five (5) four-hour sessions.

There is a mandatory session on January 20th for a tutorial on the learning management system (LMS) from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

We expect this course to begin on January 23, 2022.

The course and examination are designed to be completed within ninety (90) days.

You must take and pass all quizzes and take and pass the final exam to pass the didactic section.

Should you not pass or should you miss the exam date, you will be able to retake the final exam one time (at a date to be determined) at no additional cost.

You will need a grade of 70% or higher to pass and gain certification.The quiz grades will count for 1/3 and the final exam will count as 2/3 of your final score.The date of the final exam will be determined prior to the beginning of the course. There will be a final examination which will be an open resource, timed test.You will get feedback on all quiz questions that you answer incorrectly. There will be a quiz after each module.The 40 hours of didactic are broken down into ten (10) four hour modules.You will therefore be able to predominantly study on your own time. It will be presented asynchronously with some live Q & A sessions with lecturers.The course will be 40 hours of didactic learning.The Statute requires 40 hours of didactic education and 20 hours of supervised clinical education.If you choose not to treat glaucoma and prescribe oral medications there is no further action needed by you beyond your yearly CE and renewal requirements. It is not mandatory that you get certified to this new level of licensure.This course is the ONLY course that is mandated by Massachusetts State law and approved by the DPL and State Board of Optometry for the new license certification.In 2022, the MSO in conjunction with the two Massachusetts optometry colleges, NECO and MCPHS, will be presenting the second rendition of the authorized course and testing to obtain certification for the ability to treat glaucoma and prescribe oral medications.WHO WANTS TO TREAT GLAUCOMA AND PRESCRIBE ORAL MEDICATIONS Find out the benefits of membership with AOA, your affiliate and your Commonwealth colleagues. The MSO is the ONLY organization that works to protect and promote your profession in Massachusetts and in Washington.

The MSO is the acknowledged leader and recognized authority for eye and vision care in the world.

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