Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, FCLSA

[Diane]

Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, FCLSA
210 Willow Ridge Lane
Jackson, GA 30233
678-774-8159
E-mail: DIANEDRAKE@aol.com

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Background:
Mrs. Drake began her optical career in 1975. She is an approved speaker for ABO and NCLE as well as an advanced course approved speaker and lectures both locally and nationally. She was president and owner of ALL ABOUT EYES VISION CENTER in Griffin, Georgia for 19 years. She is a licensed optician in Georgia, advanced certified by both the American Board of Opticianry and the National Contact Lens Examiners and also has received her Masters in Ophthalmic Optics Certification by the ABO. She is a Fellow of the Contact Lens Society of America and Fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry. She has previously served on the Board of Directors for the National Academy of Opticianry, and the Opticians Association of Georgia, having served on numerous committees, and chaired several. She is a Past President of the Opticians Association of Georgia and the SouthEastern Opticians Conference. She is a 1995 graduate of the OAA Refractometry program. Mrs. Drake was selected the Optician of the year for Georgia in 1992, and was honored with the prestigious Beverly Myers Achievement award by the National Academy of Opticianry in 1996. She was honored in 1997 as the outstanding optician in the Southeast, receiving the Galen B. Kilburn award. She received the annual Eric Muth award in 2000 for outstanding achievement in technical writing and the pursuit of excellence in ophthalmic optics. She has served as treasurer for the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation and is a current commissioner for COA. She co-authored the COA Evaluators’ Workshop. A regular contributing writer for Vision Care Product News, she has authored numerous articles for other publications as well. She regularly guest lectures high schools, colleges and universities in her area. She is also active in her local community with local charities.


Courses offered by Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLC-AC, FCLSA – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # CL 1 - 2

Course Title: Cosmetics and the Contact Lens Wearer – What and Why

Course Length: Two hours – NCLE - Intermediate



Course # CL 2 -2

Course Title: Disposable and Frequent Replacement Contact Lenses – Two hours NCLE

Course Length: Two hours – NCLE - Intermediate



Course # CL 3 - 2

Course Title: GETTING BACK TO THE BASICS: For Contact Lens Fitters

Course Length: One or two hours – NCLE – Intermediate



Course # CL 4 - 2

Course Title: Ocular Health and GP Contact Lens Wear

Course Length: Two hours - NCLE - Intermediate



Course # CL 5 - 2

Course Title: Patient Education – The Contact Lens Dispenser’s Responsibility

Course Length: Two hours – NCLE



Course # CL 6 - 2

Course Title: The Emotion Behind Cosmetic Contact Lenses

Course Title: Making the Most of Tinted Contact Lenses – Interactive Course – Alternate title

Course Length: Two hours – NCLE



Course # CL 7 - 2

Course Title: The Issue of Non-Compliance

Course Length: Two hours – NCLE



Course # CL - 8 - 8

Course Title: Contact Lens Review Course

Course Length: Six or Eight hours – No credit given for review courses



Course # SP/CL 1 - 2

Course Title: AIDS – HIV and the Eyecare Professional

Course Length:Two hours - Intermediate – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 2 - 2

Course Title: Basic Refractive Status of the Eye

Course Length: Two hours Intermediate – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 3 - 2

Course Title: Fitting the Presbyope – Multiple Fitting Options

Course Length: Two hours - Intermediate – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 4 - 2

Course Title: How to Effectively Apply Lifestyle Principles to Selling Eyewear – 2 hours

Alternate Title: How to Effectively Apply Lifestyle Principles to Selling Eyewear and Contact Lenses – 2 hours - Intermediate – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 5 - 2

Course Title: Getting Compliant With HIPAA

Alternate Title:HIPAA Regulations and how they affect the Optical Environment

Course Length: 2 hours – Intermediate - ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 6 - 4

Course Title: The Incredible Eye - Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

Course Length: One - Two hours, or four hours – Intermediate – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 7 - 2

Course Title: Opticians Liability

Course Length: Two hours - Intermediate – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 8 - 2

Course Title: Optical Triage for the Optical Practice

Course Length: Two hours - Intermediate – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 9 - 2

Course Title: Preventing Medical Errors In The Optical Environment

Course Length: Two hours - Intermediate – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 10 - 2

Course Title: Problem Solving for Uncommon Prescriptions

Course Length: Two hours - Intermediate – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP/CL 11 - 6

Course Title: Problem Solving - Getting Outside the Regular Optical Toolbox

Course Length: Six hours - Intermediate - Used as certificate course – Approved by ABO and NCLE



Course # SP 1 - 8

Course Title: Spectacle Review Course

Course Length: Six or Eight hours – No credit given for review courses



Course # SP 2 - 1

Course Title: How to Ask The Right Questions To Improve Sales

Course Length: One hour– Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 3 - 1

Course Title: Knowing The Technology Behind Your Frame Inventory

Course Length: One hour– Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 3 - 1

Course Title: Optical Dispensing I – First Impressions

Course Length: One hour – Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 4 - 1

Course Title: Optical Dispensing II – Telephone Procedures

Course Length: One hour – Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 5 - 2

Course Title: Optical Dispensing III – Four Types of Salespeople
Alternate title: Optical Dispensing III – Four Faces of a Technical Dispenser
Course Length: One hour or Two hours - Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 6 - 1

Course Title: Optical Dispensing IV – How to Conduct a Sale

Course Length: One hour – Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 7 - 2

Course Title: Selling Begins With Effective Listening

Course Length: Two hours – Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 20 - 2

Course Title: “Ten Proven Techniques For Eliminating Progressive Lens Fitting Errors”

Course Length: Two hours - ABO – Intermediate

Course # SP 8 - 1

Course Title: The Essentials of Dispensing – Professional Overview

Course Length: One hour – Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 9 - 2
Course Title: The Essentials of Dispensing - Prescription Interpretation and Analysis
Course Length: Two hours – Intermediate - ABO


Course # SP 10 - 2
Course Title: The Essentials of Dispensing – Mastering Win/ Win Dispensing
Course Length: Two hours – Intermediate - ABO


Course # SP 11 - 2
Course Title: The Presbyopic Challenge – Marketing to the Baby Boomer Generation
Course Length: Two hours - Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 12 - 1

Course Title: The Well Fitting Frame - – Technical or Selling?

Course Length: One hour - Intermediate – ABO



Course # SP 13 - 2

Course Title: What Makes Eyeglasses Fit Badly & What To Do About It

Course Length: Two hours - Intermediate – ABO



Course # SP 14 - 2

Course Title: Treatment Options of the Presbyopic Patient

Course Length: Two hours - – Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 15 - 6

Course Title: Envision Yourself

Course Length: 1 hour overview or 2, 4, or 6 hours ABO (Course approved for up to 6 hours) Intermediate Level



Course # SP 16 - 2

Course Title: The ABC’s of Eyecare

Course Length: 1 or 2 hours – Intermediate - ABO



Course # SP 17 - 1

Course Title: The Buyer’s Guide to a Successful Relationship with Your Sales Rep.

Course Length: 1 hour – Basic - ABO



Course # SP 18 - 1

Course Title: Successful Trunk Shows

Course Length: 1 hour – Basic - ABO



Course # SP 19 - 1

Course Title: Focus on Fashion - Going Beyond the Frame

Course Length: One hour – Basic - ABO



Course # SP 20 - 1

Course Title: Checklist for Success

Course Length: One hour – Basic – ABO





Advanced Level Certification Pre-Requisite Courses



CL 1 - Factors Affecting Contact Lens Wear – 2 hours NCLE –AC



S 5 - Human Resources and Supervisory Management For Optical Business – 2 hours –ABO - AC



S 8 - Advanced Principles of Ophthalmic Optics – 2 hours – ABO - AC



CC4 – Environmental and Lifestyle Factors – 1 hour ABO - AC or 1 hour NCLE – AC



CC1 - Advanced Knowledge of Ocular Anatomy and Physiology (2 hours) (level II) -



CC6 - Emergency Response and Referral Procedures (1 hour) (level II)



CC7 – Building Communication Skills for Success in an Optical Business



Courses being developed now or approved now



Course Title:The Solution May Be The Solution

Course Length: Two hours – Intermediate – NCLE





Course Title: The Effects of Light, Tints and Coatings

Course Length: Two hours – Intermediate - ABO



Course Title: How to Successfully Market, Merchandise, and Dispense Pediatric Eyewear

Course Length: Two hours – Intermediate - ABO


Course Title: "Using Accessories to Increase Revenue"
Course Length: Two hours – Intermediate – ABO



Course Title: "Creating Special Events to Grow Your Business"

Course Length: One hour – Intermediate - ABO



Course Title: "Scripting for Success"* - Vision Expo and Midwest Vision Congress Exclusive

Course Length:Two hours – Intermediate - ABO



Will develop courses upon request

[DBunz]

Diane:

Please advise if you now have approval for your HIPPA course.
Thank you.
DBunz

[Diane]

DBunz said:
Diane:

Please advise if you now have approval for your HIPPA course.
Thank you.
DBunz

I suppose I should come in here and edit things. My HIPAA course is approved for two hours by both ABO and NCLE. I presented it last weekend and it was very well received. It will continually be a "work in progress" as the information changes.

Thanks for pointing this out to me.

Diane

[Diane]

Adding new courses to my list. Boy do I need a new photo.

[Opti1]

It seems like interesting knoiwledge.

[hcjilson]

Adding new courses to my list. Boy do I need a new photo.
A new photo would only confirm what the original shows!.....but I did like the shot of you teaching music students,which I noticed in a trade mag just this morning.
hj

[Diane]

A new photo would only confirm what the original shows!.....but I did like the shot of you teaching music students,which I noticed in a trade mag just this morning.
hj

Harry,

Thanks. Vision Care Product News periodically does a little blurb about some of our other sides. I love working with children. They are wonderful. Last year, the photo was me skydiving....

Diane

[hcjilson]

Was it that "Southern Belle" ball gown that helped you down, or did you use a parachute! :)
hj

[Diane]

Was it that "Southern Belle" ball gown that helped you down, or did you use a parachute! :)
hj

You guessed my secret...

Diane

[Diane]

Steve,

I may be too long or something. Any ideas.

Diane

[hcjilson]

If you can't edit your original post, just post the additions. If you want me to delete our conversations in order to clean up the thread, I can to that. hj

[Steve Machol]

Steve,

I may be too long or something. Any ideas.

DianeWhat problem are you having? I checked the permissions and you do have access to edit your posts. What happens when you click on the 'Edit' button?

[Diane]

File is too large. I didn't have trouble the last times that I updated my list. There aren't that many more words, I didn't think.

Diane

[Steve Machol]

How large is the file you are trying to upload?

[Diane]

Since the file was too large, Steve just added the new file as an attachment that must be downloaded.

Diane

[karen]

You were in Pasadena and I didn't know! I would have crashed that seminar if I had! I am the competition and all but I know enough Hoya folks I think I could have gotten in. Heard you did a great job!

[Diane]

You were in Pasadena and I didn't know! I would have crashed that seminar if I had! I am the competition and all but I know enough Hoya folks I think I could have gotten in. Heard you did a great job!

I wish you had gotten there. There were a lot of folks there. It was a good meeting.

Diane

[Johns]

Diane,

What's your schedule look like?

Vew possibly?

[Diane]

Diane,

What's your schedule look like?

Vew possibly?

Johns,

I'm doing a few advanced courses in Vegas. The fall is pretty busy, and there's a lot of overlap. It's what I do. I love education.:D

Diane