What is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist?

The following is what ACVO states is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist :

The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists is an association, not an actual physical location, that has established certifying criteria for ophthalmologists.  After a person graduates from college (4 years) and then veterinary school (4 years), he/she usually completes a 1 year internship in small animal medicine and surgery. The person then serves a 2-3 year residency in ophthalmology at a veterinary teaching hospital under the teachings and guidance of faculty ophthalmologists.  Once the residency is completed the board certification process begins first with a credentials package consisting of publications, case reports, and resume. If the credentials are accepted by the ACVO exam committee, the applicant is allowed to take the examination. The exam is a four day ordeal consisting of written, practical, and surgical parts.  Finally, after passing all of the above criteria, the veterinarian is considered a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists or in short, is Board-Certified in veterinary ophthalmology.

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