ABO Exam Review Webinar Series:
Professional Opticians of Florida is pleased to offer the ABO Exam Review Webinar Series. This ABO webinar series consists of 6 - (2) hour sessions instructed by, Thomas Neff, an HCC Opticianry program instructor. Your instructor will help you prepare for the ABO exam by teaching appropriate materials and answering any questions in advance of your exam.
ABO Exam Review Webinar Series
January 7 & 9
January 14
January 21 & 23
January 28
Webinar Hours: 7 - 9pm
Terminology Lens characteristics, powers and formulas Multifocals Lens Materials Prism
Structure of the eye and function Refractive errors
Lenses & Frames Applying produce Knowledge Verifying frame and lens parameters
Use of lens power devices Select ophthalmic tool, instruments, and equipment Use and maintain ophthalmic tool, instruments, and equipment
Visual needs for lifestyle and occupational activities Fitting, adjusting, measuring, and verification
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NCLE Exam Review Webinar Series:
NCLE Exam Review Webinar Series
January 10
January 16 & 17
January 24
January 30 & 31
For more information on the NCLE/ABO Exam Review
All Florida Apprentices are required to attend an approved two-hour Apprentice/Sponsor Orientation course within one year of registering for their program. This webinar will fulfill your orientation course requirement and it includes the latest requirements, current deadlines, new exam updates and educational options for Apprentices.
A limited number of spaces are available during the webinar, and they will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. Sponsors of Apprentices can participate on the space available basis, however, this webinar will NOT be available for CE credit to Florida Opticians.
This webinar is FREE to all Future Optician Members of POF and the standard rate of only $29 for Apprentices that are not members of POF. Join POF as a Future Optician Member for only $45 a year for the many benefits, including this Webinar and the online Reduction of Medical Error course at no charge (both $29 values).
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)
Monday, May 13: 6:30 - 9:30pm Live Online Webinar*
Friday, May 17: Noon - 5:00pm at West Coast Better Vision, Classroom & Hands-on
Saturday, May 18: 9:00 - 5:00pm at West Coast Better Vision, Classroom & Hands-on
Sunday, May 19: 9:00 - Noon at West Coast Better Vision, Classroom
The course will include discussion and review of the following topics:
Additional Information
LOCATION: Safety Harbor Resort & Spa 105 N. Bayshore Dr Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Phone: (727) 726-1161 HOTEL RESERVATIONS A reduced room rate of $99 per night will be available to our group. You can make hotel reservations by calling (888) 237-8772 and advising the hotel you are with West Coast Better Vision/ POF Group to receive the reduced rate. Book before April 24, 2019 *Book Early As Hotel Will Sell Out*
LOCATION:
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa 105 N. Bayshore Dr Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Phone: (727) 726-1161 HOTEL RESERVATIONS A reduced room rate of $99 per night will be available to our group. You can make hotel reservations by calling (888) 237-8772 and advising the hotel you are with West Coast Better Vision/ POF Group to receive the reduced rate. Book before April 24, 2019 *Book Early As Hotel Will Sell Out*
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa
105 N. Bayshore Dr
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Phone: (727) 726-1161
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A reduced room rate of $99 per night will be available to our group. You can make hotel reservations by calling (888) 237-8772 and advising the hotel you are with West Coast Better Vision/ POF Group to receive the reduced rate.
Book before April 24, 2019
*Book Early As Hotel Will Sell Out*
POF's 32 hours of training in Contact Lenses meets and exceeds the Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program for an Apprentice with a sponsor that is not Board Certified. (FL Admin Rule 64B12-16.003)
Professional Opticians of Florida (POF) and the Contact Lens Society of America (CLSA) have combined their experience and resources to offer a contact lens program designed specifically for Apprentice Opticians in Florida. This new 32-hour course will be offered in two parts: 13 hours of on-line training, plus 19 hours of live and hands-on clinical training offered at this conference.
The first part of the program is delivered on-line and covers contact Lens theory in carefully designed modules that can be completed at your own pace and in advance of the live hands-on clinical Part 2.
This part of the program is offered as a clinical workshop model, which is delivered over a three-day weekend. You will spend nineteen (19) hours with highly skilled contact lens instructors learning the key concepts of Contact Lens fitting firsthand.
Be sure to register for the Certificate program now and complete the 13 hours of training online in Part 1 before Thursday, May 16th to be eligible to take the clinical workshops listed above.
Discounted POF Members Registration Total: $425 (including a complimentary one-year POF apprentice membership)
For additional information on any of these Apprentice Training programs or to register, visit: POF.org/apprentice.
Register online, by phone, or mail or fax in our convenient Downloadable Form
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