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    Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, FCLSA

    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:
    With over 30 years in the Optical business, Mrs. Drake 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 was honored as being one of the 50 most influential women in optical in 2004 by Vision Monday. She received the Dan Gosnell award by the SouthEastern Opticians Conference for outstanding optician in 2005. She received the Joseph Bruneni Memorial Education Achievement award from the NAO in 2009. She has served as treasurer for the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation and is a 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 co-authored the Advanced Certification Exam Book and course for the National Academy of Opticianry, which was commissioned by the American Board of Opticianry. She authored “Beginning Your Life as a Contact Lens Technician” which is a review book for the NCLE. She regularly guest lectures high schools, colleges and universities in her area. She is also active in her local community with local charities.

    CPO Review Course – Up to 6 hours
    CPOA Review Course – Up to 6 hours

    Course Title: Advanced Spectacle Review
    Course Length: 16 hours – ABO – Advanced
    Titles of Advanced courses for this course, which can be offered independently from others.

    Refraction – 2 ABO/NCLE
    Anatomy & Physiology -2-ABO/NCLE
    Ophthalmic Optics -2-ABO
    Geometric and Applied Optics -2 -ABO
    Patient Communication -1 -ABO
    Lens Design – 1 - ABO
    Verification & Dispensing -2 - ABO
    Business Management -2 - ABO
    Human Resources & Physical Management – 2 hours ABO


    NCLE approved courses

    Contact Lens Review Course
    8 hours –Approved by NCLE for 8 hours

    Cosmetics and the Contact Lens Wearer – What and Why
    Two hours – Intermediate

    Disposable and Frequent Replacement Contact Lenses – Two hours NCLE
    2 hours – Intermediate

    Dry Eyes and Contact Lenses
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Fitting the Presbyope With Soft Contact Lenses
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Focus on Presbyopia - Keeping Patients in Contact Lenses
    1 hour –Intermediate

    GETTING BACK TO THE BASICS: For Contact Lens Fitters
    2 hours –Intermediate

    Ocular Health and GP Contact Lens Wear
    2 hours - Intermediate

    Patient Education – The Contact Lens Dispenser’s Responsibility
    2 hours –Intermediate

    The Emotion Behind Cosmetic Contact Lenses
    Making the Most of Tinted Contact Lenses – Interactive Course – Alternate title
    2 hours

    The Issue of Non-Compliance
    2 hours

    The Solution May Be The Solution
    2 hours – Intermediate

    Update on Soft Multifocal Contact Lenses
    1 hour –Intermediate

    Courses Approved by ABO and NCLE

    A Guide To Effectively Writing A Technical Article
    2 hours – Intermediate


    AIDS – HIV and the Eyecare Professional

    2 hours - Intermediate

    Anatomy & Physiology – How Does the Eye Work?
    1 hour

    Basic Refractive Status of the Eye
    2 hours Intermediate

    Fitting the Presbyope – Multiple Fitting Options
    2 hours - Intermediate

    How to Effectively Apply Lifestyle Principles to Selling Eyewear and Contact Lenses
    2 hours

    Getting Compliant With HIPAA
    Alternate title - HIPAA Regulations and how they affect the Optical Environment
    2 hours – Intermediate

    The Incredible Eye - Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye
    2 hours – Intermediate

    Opticians Liability
    2 hours - Intermediate

    Optical Triage for the Optical Practice
    2 hours - Intermediate

    Preventing Medical Errors In The Optical Environment
    2 hours - Intermediate

    Problem Solving for Uncommon Prescriptions
    2 hours - Intermediate

    Problem Solving - Getting Outside the Regular Optical Toolbox
    6 hours - Intermediate - Used as certificate course

    Courses Approved by ABO

    Spectacle Review Course
    8 hours

    Absorption, Transmission, Tints and Coatings
    2 hours

    Creating Special Events to Grow Your Business
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Customer Service 101+, When That’s Not Enough!
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Extreme Eyewear
    2 hours – Intermediate

    Fitting and Dispensing Pediatric and Children’s Eyewear
    1 hour

    Frame Material Selection & Adjustment
    1 hour– Intermediate

    How to Ask The Right Questions To Improve Sales
    1 hour– Intermediate

    How to Successfully Market, Merchandise, and Dispense Pediatric Eyewear
    2 hours – Intermediate

    Implementing and Managing a Frame Inventory
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Instrumentation and Dispensing Tools
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Knowing The Technology Behind Your Frame Inventory
    1 hour– Intermediate

    Lens Ordering Considerations and Measurements
    1 hour– Intermediate

    Lens Materials & Coatings
    1 hour– Intermediate

    Making the Most of Your Laboratory Relationship
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Maximizing the Power of Branded Eyewear
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Optical Dispensing I – First Impressions
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Optical Dispensing II – Telephone Procedures
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Optical Dispensing III – Four Types of Salespeople
    2 hours - Intermediate

    Optical Dispensing IV – How to Conduct a Sale
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Optical Olympics – Looking at the Optical Toolbox
    6 hours – Intermediate – Workshop

    "Scripting for Success"
    2 hours – Intermediate

    Selling Begins With Effective Listening
    2 hours – Intermediate

    The Benefits of Freeform Technology
    1 hour – Intermediate
    One hour COPE - 19788PM

    The Big Benefits of Package Pricing
    1 hour – Intermediate
    One hour COPE - 19785PM

    Ten Proven Techniques For Eliminating Progressive Lens Fitting Errors
    2 hours – Intermediate

    The Effects of Light, Tints and Coatings
    2 hours – Intermediate

    The Essentials of Dispensing – Professional Overview
    1 hour – Intermediate

    The Essentials of Dispensing - Prescription Interpretation and Analysis
    1 hours – Intermediate

    The Essentials of Dispensing – Mastering Win/ Win Dispensing
    1 hours – Intermediate

    The Essentials of Lensometry, Verification of Eyewear – Workshop
    3 hours – Intermediate

    The Presbyopic Challenge – Marketing to the Baby Boomer Generation
    2 hours – Intermediate

    The Well Fitting Frame - – Technical or Selling?
    1 hour – Intermediate

    Using Accessories to Increase Revenue
    2 hours – Intermediate

    What Makes Eyeglasses Fit Badly & What To Do About It
    2 hours - Intermediate

    What It Takes To Master Win/Win Dispensing
    2 hours - Intermediate

    Transposing and Converting Bifocal Rx’s to Task Specific Rx’s
    2 hours - Basic

    Envision Yourself

    1 hour overview or 2, 4, or 6 hours Intermediate

    Courses being developed now or approved now


    Prescribing Lens Opportunities During the Exam – 1 hour

    Rugrats & Beyond – Dispensing Pediatric Eyewear – 2 hours

    BOP – OP1 – Basic Math Review – 2 hours – ABO/NCLE


    BOP – OP3 – The Basics of Light, Refraction and Reflection – 1 hour - ABO
    BOP – OP4 – Basic Measurements for Eyewear – 1 hour - ABO
    BOP – OP5 – Prism and Characteristics of Lenses – 1 hour - ABO


    BOP – OP6 – Prentice’s Rule and Finding the Power of a Lens in Any Meridian – 2 hours


    BOP – OP7 – Focal Length – Dioptric Power of Lenses – 1 hour – ABO
    BOP – OP8 – Vertex Distance, Effective Power and Compensated Power of Lenses – 1 hour – ABO/NCLE


    BOP – OP10 – Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Eye – 2 hours – ABO/NCLE


    BOP – OP11 – Refractive Status of the Human Eye – 2 hours – ABO/NCLE

    Will develop courses upon request

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    HIPPA Course

    Diane:

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

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    Re: HIPPA Course

    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
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    Adding new courses to my list. Boy do I need a new photo.
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    It seems like interesting knoiwledge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diane
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by hcjilson
    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
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    Was it that "Southern Belle" ball gown that helped you down, or did you use a parachute! :)
    hj
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    Quote Originally Posted by hcjilson
    Was it that "Southern Belle" ball gown that helped you down, or did you use a parachute! :)
    hj
    You guessed my secret...

    Diane
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    Can't update my list

    Steve,

    I may be too long or something. Any ideas.

    Diane
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diane
    Steve,

    I may be too long or something. Any ideas.

    Diane
    What 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?


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    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.

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    How large is the file you are trying to upload?


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    Thanks Steve

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

    Diane
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    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!
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    Mannnnnn...

    Quote Originally Posted by karen View Post
    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.

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    Diane,

    What's your schedule look like?

    Vew possibly?
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    Vew

    Quote Originally Posted by Johns View Post
    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
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