You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. In order to provide the best vision for patients, the eye care professional (ECP) can offer materials and coatings that match lifestyle needs. In choosing lens substrates, coatings and other features, the ECP can create a lens package this is suited to … Continued
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. Beyond the basic dispensing skills that every NCLE certified optician already knows and uses daily, this course presents more uncommon ocular problems and how they can interfere with or contraindicate contact lens use. Advanced knowledge of conditions, examinations, and treatments is presented. … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Contact lenses are a modern technology with a historical perspective. First conceptually illustrated by Leonardo DaVinci, these tiny lenses were not actualized for centuries. Today’s technology is based upon early lenses that were extremely uncomfortable at best and dangerous at worst. The … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. In‐house edging and surfacing labs can increase business and patient satisfaction due to speed and cost‐saving procedures. This course is designed to increase the eye care professional�s (ECP) overall knowledge of lab equipment and procedures, with an emphasis on systems designed for … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. This course is designed to deliver updated information on the treatment and management of keratoconus. The epidemiology and pathophysiology of the condition will be reviewed. Treatment options will be outlined; traditional therapies will be included, but special attention will be drawn to … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. This course is designed to deliver updated information on the treatment and management of keratoconus. The epidemiology and pathophysiology of the condition will be reviewed. Treatment options will be outlined; traditional therapies will be included, but special attention will be drawn to … 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
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. This course is designed to expand the knowledge of the eye care professional (ECP) regarding prism, including scientific optical premises, diplopia in patients, and associated tests and treatments. The course covers the physical conditions that may lead to diplopia or other conditions … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. This course is designed to expand the knowledge of the eye care professional (ECP) regarding the technologies related to LASIK. This will include patient care and participation, looking at the flow of a typical LASIK procedure step-by-step, research and surgical procedures. After … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. This course is designed to expand the knowledge of the eye care professional (ECP) in using techniques and strategies to convert the sale of one pair of eyeglasses into two or more pairs purchases at the same time. The course highlights traditional … 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
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. It is vital for the eye care professional to help patients use contact lenses in a safe and sanitary manner. That being said, even with the most diligent patient, complications can occasionally arise. These complications can range from mild and self‐limiting to … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. The optician who works with contact lens patients will be called upon to assist in patient fitting, lens choice and also implementing advanced diagnostic techniques when needed. The optician will also be able to offer the patient a custom fit in a … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. This course is designed to deliver updated information on the treatment and management of keratoconus. The epidemiology and pathophysiology of the condition will be reviewed. Treatment options will be outlined; traditional therapies will be included, but special attention will be drawn to … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Soft Contact Lenses: Best Practices Author: Debbi Bennett, ABOC, NCLE-AC Debra Bennett has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. The content and format of this course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service. … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. The dispensing optician may not work directly with a glaucoma patient; however, an understanding of this disease will help the ECP to understand the disease and the serious symptoms. Upon completion of this course, the ECP will have a better understanding of … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Beyond the basic patient information that every ABO certified optician already knows and uses daily, this course presents detailed information about nutritional needs that can potentially affect the eye, both positively and adversely. This advanced information will help the ECP to advise … Continued
You are accessing a expired course. Please contact support to switch the course. Beyond the basic dispensing skills that every ABO certified optician already knows and uses daily, this course presents advanced techniques and alternate methods to deal with uncommon dispensing problems. The course helps the ECP to quickly identify uncommon situations and know what … Continued