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The Council on Clinical Optometric Care (CCOC): The American Optometric Association's Institutional-Practice Reviewer
Abstract
Background:
For 26 years the CCOC served professional optometry as its institutional-practice reviewer.
Methods:
The council used nine standards for accrediting clinical institutions.
Results:
The benefits of the accreditation process were many, with improved patient care as its cornerstone.
Conclusion:
During its 26 year existence, the Council on Clinical Optometric Care (CCOC) had a major influence on the quality of optometric care.