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Contact Lens Fitting Course For Board Certification

May 29-31, 2026


Become a Florida Board Certified Optician

Professional Opticians of Florida is proud to present this twenty (20) hour course covering state-of-the-art contact lens technologies and fitting techniques.          

Earn the required 20 hours of training for State Board of Opticianry Certification. This course fulfills the educational requirement to enable Florida opticians to fill, fit, adapt, and dispense contact lenses without supervision of the prescriber. FL Statute 484.002(6)

Available for CE Credit or License Renewal

This course can be used for 20 hours of technical contact lens CE for Florida license renewal. (CE renewal credits are only earned & issued for attending the entire 20 hour course.) However, you cannot use this course for both Florida Board Certification and license renewal.

The course will include discussion and review of the following topics:

  • Optical anatomy and physiology
  • Indications and contra-indications of contact lens fitting
  • Identification of abnormal responses secondary to contact lens wear
  • Basic rigid and soft lens design
  • Fitting and follow-up care
  • Identify fluorescein contact lens patterns
  • Special lens designs and fittings
  • Review of clinical fitting case examples
  • 4 hour hands-on workshop with slit-lamps & keratometers

Become Board Certified at West Coast Better Vision 2026


POF Member Rate $347

Standard Rate $447

    


Education Schedule: New format with an advance live online webinar*

Tuesday, May 26: 6:30-9:30pm Live online Webinar

Friday, May 29: Noon-5pm at West Coast Better Vision

Saturday, May 30: 9am-5pm at West Coast Better Vision

Sunday, May 31: 9am-2pm at West Coast Better Vision


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*Space is Limited*


Accommodations

West Coast Better Vision
Hosted at Innisbrook Golf Resort & Spa

Innisbrook Golf Resort & Spa features four championship golf courses, including the famed Copperhead Course, host of the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship. Nestled among rolling hills and serene lakes, the resort offers an ideal setting for education, relaxation, and recreation.

Resort Accommodations

Special Rate: $179 per night (includes resort fee)

Resort amenities include:

  • On-property transportation
  • Gated security
  • Non-motorized bicycle access
  • Six swimming pools
  • Fitness center
  • Miniature golf
  • Driving range (includes one free bucket of balls)
  • Tennis court access
  • Salamander Spa and multiple dining options


Address:
36750 US Highway 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684


Book Hotel

Room reservation deadline: May 1, 2026

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancel for any reason and receive 100% credit toward a future POF event.
  • Cancellations at least 2 weeks prior: credit applied to your POF account.
  • Cancellations within 2 weeks: registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Special Accommodations

In accordance with the ADA, accommodations are available upon request.
Please call 850-201-2622.
Pre-registration and 7 days’ written notice are required.


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