FLORIDA's 20 HOUR CONTACT LENS

FITTING COURSE   

For Florida Board Certification

Become a Florida Board Certified Optician

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

Education Schedule: New format with an advance live online webinar

Monday,  September 7:     6:30 - 9:30pm Live Online Webinar*

Friday, September 11:       Noon - 5:00pm at West Coast Better Vision 2020, Classroom & Hands-on

Saturday, September 12:   9:00 - 5:00pm at West Coast Better Vision 2020, Classroom & Hands-on

Sunday, September 13:    9:00 - 2:00pm at West Coast Better Vision 2020, Classroom

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
  

Additional Information

LOCATION: 

Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

105 N Bayshore Dr, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

Phone: (727) 726-1161 ext 7100

Provide Group Name POF/West Coast Better Vision when making your Reservation

Cut off for Reservations:

TBD, 2020

• Only 8 Miles from the Majestic Sands of Clearwater Beach

• 15 Minutes to St. Petersburg/ Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

• Just 20 Minutes from Tampa International Airport (TPA)

• Hotel rooms only $99/night

• No Resort fees

*Book Early As Hotel Will Sell Out*