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Last I heard, Wal-Mart's lens ordering system routes all jobs to the appropriate lab based on the lens type (SV, PAL, brand, etc.), add-ons/coating, and turn around time. For example, the Dallas Lab...

I look at it like this. I studied my butt off to get my ABO, NCLE and State Licenses and I don't ever see myself letting any of them lapse, even if I'm not working in the field or that state. ABO and...

Technicians (whether certified or not) can do almost anything that their supervising physician (OD/MD/DO) tells them to and they have been trained to do. It is ultimately the physician's license...

The ideal candidate should have experience in lab processes, lens inspection, working with freeform lenses, and must have current ABO certification and/or be a Licensed Optician (in any state). This...

A co-worker's certification "status" was updated on the ABO website already to "ACTIVE" but she hasn't gotten her pass letter yet. Hopefully the official results will arrive in the mail soon!!

I heard from a co-worker that results will be sent out on Jan 3.

According to ABO, the online system is down for system maintenance. And I also heard the same that the results would be mailed out on Jan 3. They really need to look into making the ABO & NCLE...

In order to take the FL State Board exam, you must currently be ABO & NCLE certified first. If you're not currently NCLE certified, then you must pass it before taking the state board exam. Also,...

Different states have different requirements for working as an Optician here in the US. However, Mississippi does not require any exam, education, or certification/license to work as an Optician, so...

Did you try looking at POF's website? www.pof.org

I bought some AR Stripper and do it in the office. 99.9% of the time it works pretty good, even on higher index materials. Of course, I always advise the patient that it is possible that it may not...

I highly recommend the board review offered by POF. It prepared me well for the state board exam, especially the computer based portion, and it was well worth the money. Also, they include the laws...

Definitely take the NCLE first, then work on getting advanced certified (ABO and/or NCLE) after that.

You may want to petition the NC State Board of Opticianry to see if they will allow you to sit for the state board exam. However, they may require you to take the ABO and NCLE exams before sitting...

From what I understand, the purpose of the OAA Title Protection Act is to basically define "Optician" and what the minimum qualifications are to be an "Optician." Once we can all agree on what an...

I've always thought it was funny that in almost all states, Cosmetology (hair stylists) is regulated and requires certification and/or licensing. Opticianry on the other hand, only half the states...

Barry,
I love the "1/12th" diopter (ex. -2.37) , which is not really a twelfth of a diopter, it's an "EIGHTH" of a diopter people!! I've heard this all over the optical industry from Opticians to...

If I remember correctly, weren't there less than 100 confirmed cases worldwide after it was all said and done?? Why is B&L settling with 600 people? We all know over half of our patients are NOT...

There was an Eyemart near where I used to work and they sold a lot of cheap frames and lots of plastic lenses with no scratch rest, UV, AR coating, etc. When you start adding on or "upgrading" is...

I think that being well-rounded in our field is a great asset but it sounds like Dr. Gailmard may be pushing it a little here. Think if you were his "scribe" as he calls them, you'd be running...

I used to see these types of Rx's all the time at my previous location from an OD who had researched yoked prism while in Optometry school and found out it could help some people. He only prescribed...

I am certain that Zeiss does carry a FT 28 in poly and it's aspheric. I sell them periodically. I'm not sure if it's available in other materials.

If you have a state license, a pulse, and a small portion of a brain, you need to be making at least $17 an hour!! No matter what state you're in! In my honest opinion, you're getting screwed, big...

I agree. You definitely will not win the price war against them but you can compete with them on things like faster turn around times on eyeglasses, carry some different brand names, insurance plans...

I'm not familiar with the specifics of SC but most state board exams consist of the following:
1. neutralization of Rx's and some will definitely have prism (must be withing ANSI standards...