The mission of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry is to protect the public through competence assessment.
Our Vision:
A global leader in the assessment of professional competency in healthcare.
Our Symbol:
Our NBEO symbol is designed to represent our distinctiveness as an organization. The two crescents encompass our foundation: optometry and testing. This foundation characterizes the confluence of these two professions. Emerging from this foundation are three bars, each increasing in height to represent our past, present, and future. NBEO is continuously striving for excellence in testing in optometry.
Leadership
James S. Campbell, OD President
Patrick O’Neill, OD Vice President
Daniel A. Taylor, OD, EdD, MS, MBA Secretary-Treasurer
NBEO is aware that some candidates have been informed by their state boards that score access is unavailable. Since March 2026, NBEO has provided all state boards with the ability to register for and access the new State Board Portal, along with multiple communications, onboarding instructions, and training resources. If your state board indicates they do not have access, we encourage them to contact NBEO directly for assistance so we can support completion of their portal setup.