I have mixed feelings. I really enjoy New York, especially the pizza, but Orlando is more convenient so I'll deal with it.
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I have mixed feelings. I really enjoy New York, especially the pizza, but Orlando is more convenient so I'll deal with it.
Thank you for your years of contributions to the industry.
What's funny, is that even the Opticians themselves are guilty of similar things. When I send emails out confirming people's registration for our continuing education courses, there are always a few...
Professional extrovert, personal introvert.
Edit: Lol, I answered this twice. 🤣
At least I was consistent.
What we have here is a prime example of "you don't know what you don't know"
This was addressed a few years ago when I was on the Vision Council's Data Communication Standard committee a few years ago. Start at page 25
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I was having this discussion with someone the other day. Are we an allied healthcare profession or are we a trade? Healthcare professionals have formal education, tradesmen have apprenticeships. ...
I'm an extroverted introvert.
NAO has the Advanced Opticians Tutorial. The new System for Ophthalmic Dispensing (4th ed.) comes out this summer. Optical Formulas Tutorial is another good one.
https://thevisioncouncil.org/standards
https://thevisioncouncil.org/sites/default/files/assets/media/DCS_v3.13_FINAL-2022.pdf
Congratulations!
Are you sure you didn't just follow a link from the ABO website to the National Academy of Opticianry?
It looks like that is being sold by the National Academy of Opticianry.
The ABO-NCLE do not sell study materials.
The Fort Jackson Optical Lab has an open position for a Wage Grade 10 (WG-10) lab tech. Pay starts at just over $50,000 a year and tops out near $60,000. Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 to 4:30,...
I present my point by point rebuttal in response to the article posted earlier by Mr John Seegers here:
“Reason Number 1: Optometrists already did it.
The reality is, with more education,...
Nope. You didn't account for the 1.5 diopters of base in prism in the Rx. You'd decenter each eye OUT from the PRP/Patient PD to induce the prism, making the blank requirement 6mm LESS than what...
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Nidek Santinelli ME1200 With ICE900 Blocker
$35,000
Ft Myers, Florida
Looking for a new home! Like new condition Completely refurbished by Santinelli. ME-1200
5 years old
Low cuts.
Waiting...
FYI all, Craig is selling the ME1200 and an ICE900 blocker for $35,000. He replaced it with an MEI EZFIT. Like new condition Completely refurbished by Santinelli. ME-1200, 5 years old, Low cuts. ...
My Excel formula for Additional thickness for prism is: =ABS(((Min Blank/2)^2*Prism Amount)/(2000*(Index-1)))/2
This shows the additional Center Thickness, and would be added to whatever the blank...
https://www.opticaltraining.com/html/continuing_ed/cecs.asp
Is ABO Certification Worth It? Yes.
There's another long thread on here discussing the subject.