View Poll Results: How do you feel about formal education?

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  • Formal Education would beneficial if it were optional.

    4 11.43%
  • Formal Education should be mandatory.

    30 85.71%
  • I don't believe Opticians need Formal Education.

    0 0%
  • I don't know.

    1 2.86%
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    Thanks Judy!

    You beat me to it!

    I seem to remember that Steve had to make special board arrangements to accept such a large file last time.

    The best bet is to download it from the NFOS site.

    Thanks again,

    Laurie

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    Thumbs up Judy

    Thanks for the link. That is really helpful. Could be one of many tools to use in legislative efforts.

    :cheers: Jerry
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    Master OptiBoarder OptiBoard Gold Supporter Judy Canty's Avatar
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    I'll tell you what I've been mulling over since OAA Leadership. Bruce Richardson of the Registered Opticians Association of Texas sent me a copy of the transcript of that infamous 20/20 segment called Seeing Green. It had been some time since I even thought about it, but seeing the transcript got me thinking. Why are we not capitalizing on LensCrafters own spokesperson's reasons for not correctly filling a prescription?

    Dr. JIM SEMENTILLI: "Because you have to understand that making glasses is a very intricate and complicated process."

    Now, I realize that the entire piece was edited for entertainment value, however it is on the record and I think remains a powerful statement in support of education and regulation. But then, I might be biased....:shiner:
    Last edited by Judy Canty; 03-05-2002 at 09:29 AM.

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    Thumbs up Judy

    I agree. We need surveys, news clips and all the information we can gather to conduct this campaign. I think our state association has the TV investigative news segment that went after poorly fabricated eyewear from the same Rx. Public exposure to this type of evidence should help us move forward in our efforts.


    :D :bbg: Jerry
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