You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. As an NCLE certified optician you already understand what it takes to fit and advise patients about contact lenses. However, there are changes occurring in the industry that understandably follow population changes happening today. New innovative designs and lens materials are now … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Orthokeratology and myopia control are dynamic parts of the contact lens industry due to advances in lens design. The research into and the availability of ocular drugs that delay myopic progression have renewed interest in the field. Higher amounts of myopia can … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. An ABO certified optician uses basic optical math on a daily basis. However, certain advanced concepts and corresponding formulas will help the ECP to better anticipate how a lens will actually look and function. Less commonly used optical formulas are presented in … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Dispensing to Seniors The population is ageing and people are living longer. The average life expectancy in the United States is now more that 75 years and this bodes well for the optical industry. The “baby boom” generation, that … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. This course will cover dispensing skills, techniques and choices needed to make the final delivery to your patient a great one, the one that your patient was expecting, from the moment they decided it’s time to be fitted with new glasses. A … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Troubleshooting the Demanding Patient Troubleshooting the demanding patient is like troubleshooting any other patient. The demanding patient requires more patience and often a more creative approach to your usual routine. At the conclusion of this program, you should be … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. The optics of progressive lenses continues to improve as lens manufacturers create more sophisticated designs. The choices in progressive lenses, including those with personalized designs and measurements, provide the opportunity for an ECP to find the optimal lens for each presbyopic patient.
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. A contact lens dispensary requires proper set-up, staffing and maintenance. Set up and layout facilitate patient flow and offer comfort and privacy. All staff members need to make a patient feel welcome, whether the staff member is directly or indirectly involved in … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Brief Course Description Instrumentation/Reguations & Standards Begins with a study of the lensometer to include a survey of its principal parts as will as a summary of the measurements it is capable of reading. Includes a step by step procedure for verifying … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. An excellent eye care professional (ECP) has knowledge of the anatomy of the human eye and shares this knowledge with patients. The course lays a strong foundation by presenting a detailed overview of transparent and non‐transparent structures, the refractive states of the … Continued