Latest News Local Eye Site Announces Ophthalmic Technician Grantees By Staff Wednesday, January 18, 2017 12:15 AM RALEIGH, N.C—For the second consecutive year, Local Eye Site —an online employment site for all eyecare professionals—has funded scholarships for ophthalmic medical technicians seeking certification from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). Grants have been awarded to 10 eyecare professionals to cover the cost of exams.“We understand the important role that well-equipped technicians play in the delivery of quality ophthalmic care,” said Brad McCorkle, founder of Local Eye Site. “Our goal with the Local Eye Site grant is to support continued advancement in the quality of ophthalmic patient care available, and hopefully to encourage more Allied Health professionals to consider a career in ophthalmology.”This year’s recipients are Vanessa Edmonds, Judith Hill, Hollie Jones, Maria Kordit, Monique Lewis, Eleanor Morley, Sarah Rotella, Lisa Shirley, Susan Spaeth and Michelle St-Pierre.The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) established the JCAHPO Education and Research Foundation in 1990 to fund compelling needs in ophthalmic medical assisting, i.e., expansion of training programs through scholarships, development of certification in subspecialties, and continued research into psychometric methods of testing and simulation of tasks critical to ensure valid and reliable examinations.“We could not be more pleased to partner with Local Eye Site for these certification grants,” Melvin I. Freeman, MD, FACS, chair of the Foundation, stated. “Their support of ophthalmic medical technicians meets a real need and demonstrates a shared support of the eyecare community.”