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  • The ABO is increasingly focused on defining criteria for lifelong learning and quality improvement.

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  • Ensuring career-long physician excellence is vital for patient care.
  • The ABO's commitment to continuous improvement directly supports public protection.
  • Adapting assessment methods is key to upholding standards in ophthalmology.