What is your advice for someone working their way to become an Optician? It sounds cliche but my advice would be to enjoy the journey. The day will come that you look back with fondness at the time you spent learning your craft. Enjoy the mentorships and friends you acquire on the way. Just today …
Becoming An Optician: Jonathan Winnegrad, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC Read More »
If you have not yet heard of ROWT Magazine, let me introduce you! ROWT stands for Reps and Opticians Working Together. It is a newer industry publication, this being the third issue. All of the content is written by opticians or reps, and all relating to our places within the industry. ROWT was founded by, …
After I created my first CE course I was reflecting on all of the things I had learned during the process… not to mention all of the content I had come up with to put into the course. I came up with so many great things that I thought it would be a great idea …
I’ve been working on an ABO CE for a while now, and it is finally complete and ready for you to take! If you want to see more CE’s, visit the Continuing Education page. Take Optician Now’s free ABO CE here Course Authored By: Carissa Dunphy, ABOC, FNAO. This course is supported by …
Enter to win Master Optician, Carrie Wilson‘s book to prep for the American Board of Opticianry Exam (NOCE). Visit the original Facebook post here or Instagram post below to find out how you can enter. View this post on Instagram GIVEAWAY ALERT! Enter to win Master Optician, @askoptigal ‘s book to prep for …
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The Optical Training Institute announced that it is launching a fully-funded education grant program for eyecare professionals (ECPs). The Optician Education Grant program is being established to assist individuals in their endeavors to obtain a spectacle-dispensing certification administered by the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO-NCLE). Since education is what we …
Many Opticians and those working in the industry never see inside of a lab or even see a lens blank. I am fortunate to work in an Optometry practice where we edge lenses in house so I get to see and troubleshoot many different things. In thinking about those who may not get to see …
Opticians and Labs Working Together to Minimize Errors: From Mr. 0ptix Read More »
Most of us are spending many more hours at home during this (hopefully not too long) uncharted time. If you are still at work, you’re probably slower than usual. Let’s take this time to educate ourselves and get some continuing education credits! I’ve compiled a list of free and super-discounted online courses – most of …
Free (and discounted) Online CE’s While You’re Stuck at Home Read More »
Carrie Wilson is a prominent figure in the Optician world as she is actively social online with her Master Optician expertise and business experience as she holds a Masters degree. Somehow she found the time to write a book, National Opticianry Certification Exam Preparation, all while working her ‘day job’ as the Optician: Lab liasion …
This post is to introduce you to Akeel, a.k.a. Mr. 0ptix. I met him on social media when I was impressed by the photos of the excellent lab work he does, and he does quite a variety of different lenses and tints. Akeel also started hosting Gucci frame giveaway contests and I started to see …
