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Our Mission

The mission of the Boozman-Hof Regional Eye Clinic is to present Christ to our patients and employees by providing the highest quality, comprehensive eye care and ethical business practices.

Please note that Boozman-Hof is not an emergency-care clinic. If you feel you have a medical emergency, please call 911 for assistance.

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JCAHPO Certified Staff

The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) Certification is a means of assuring the public that an individual is competent to practice. JCAHPO certification is valid for 36 months. During this time, our staff maintain and expand their skills and knowledge through continuing education.

Qualification for Certified Ophthalmic Assistant

Staff members that wish to become a COA must complete 18 hours of education and must work 2000 hours to be eligible for the COA test. A COA must successfully complete a computer-based, multiple choice exam in the following 6 content areas: history taking, basic skills and lensometry, patient services, basic tonometry, instrument maintenance, and general medical knowledge.

Meet our COA's

Left to Right: Tricia Seymour, Jayme Bartlett, Regina Clark, Debbie Duncan, Lucy McCool

Tricia Seymour, COA
I have been in Ophthalmology for 14 years. I’ve been a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant for 9 years. I have an Associates Degree in Social Sciences. I have been with Boozman-Hof for 9 years and I am currently working with Dr. Randy Cole, as well as doing Low Vision and I love it.

Jayme Bartlett, COA
I started 1996 in the Boozman-Hof Eye Surgery and Laser Center, after moving here from San Diego. I’ve been a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant for 9 years. I’m involved with Refractive and Cosmetic Surgeries. I am currently working with Dr. Randy Cole and love it.

Regina Clark, COA
I have been a tech at Boozman-Hof for 22 years. I worked for Dr. Faye Boozman for 12 years, and I am currently working with Dr. Randy Bell. I‘ve been a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant for 9 years.

Debbie Duncan, COA
I have been in Ophthalmology for 16 years I recently became a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant in 2006. I’m a certified Phlebotomist for 8 years. I am currently working with Dr. Steven Vold.

Lucy McCool, LPN, COA
I have been a nurse for 16 years and I have worked at Boozman-Hof 9 years. I have been a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant for 8 years. I am currently working for Dr. William Hof.

Qualifications for Certified Ophthalmic Technician

Staff members must work 2000 hours and have 27 hours of education to be eligible for the written COT exam. They must successfully complete a two-part exam: the computer-based multiple choice exam, and the computer-simulated Skill Evaluation covering the following 13 content areas: history taking, basic skills and lensometry, patient services, basic tonometry, instrument maintenance, general medical knowledge, clinical optics, basic ocular motility, visual fields, contact lenses, intermediate tonometry, ocular pharmacology, and photography.

Meet our COT's

Left to Right: Dana Colley, Donna Stroman, Kari Kyle, Barbara McCleland

Dana Colley, COT
My Ophthalmic career started in 1977. I attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. I have 21 years experience in Ophthalmology and I’ve been a Certified Ophthalmic Technician for 14 years. I have worked with Dr. Randy Cole for 14 years and I have been with Boozman-Hof for 21 years.

Donna Stroman, COT, ROUB
I've been in Ophthalmology since 1978. I started working with Dr. William Hof when I was in High School. I became a COA in 1990. I obtained my Sub Specialty in Surgical Assisting in the mid 90’s and I obtained my Certified Ophthalmic Technician in 1999. I received my Ultrasound Registry in 2000. I am currently working with Dr. Steven Vold.

Kari Kyle, COT
I started my career at Wal Mart Vision Center while in College and I loved it so much that I knew it was what I wanted to do when I finished school. After finishing college with a Bachelor of Science from Emporia State, I went to work for an Optometrist (My eye Doctor since I was 4 years old). I’ve been with Boozman-Hof for 10 years. I was a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant for 6 years. I’ve been a Certified Ophthalmic Technician for 3 years and I am currently working for Dr. William Hof.

Barbara McCleland, COT
My Ophthalmic career started in 1994, in Biloxi, MS as an Optician. I’ve been with Boozman-Hof for 10 years. I obtained my COA in 1999. I became a Certified Ophthalmic Technician in 2006. I am currently doing OCT's and Visual Fields, and work with all doctors as needed.

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