Professional Opticians of Florida have partnered with WINK Productions to offer a new on-line program developed to review the fundamentals needed to help you prepare for the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) Certification Examinations required for licensure in Florida.
Each virtual interactive lesson consists of slides, audio, speaker notes and a quiz, allowing you to review and complete the training independently. Online testing can make sure the most important information is understood. And, interactive education is more fun and more likely to be retained.
Your email confirmation will include information on accessing the review courses.
POF is happy to offer an optician-friendly cancellation policy. If you need to cancel for any reason, POF will give you a 100% credit towards a future event, no explanation needed. Just send us a note confirming you cannot attend & we will credit your account after the event.
CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER PRESENTS
4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
July 12, 2025
9 Sunshine Blvd
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Check In
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. - HIPAA Basics for Eyecare Providers
Wes Stuart, LDO - One (1) Hour Elective
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. - Current Lens Fabrication Technology - Lab Tour
Danny Marshall - One (1) Hour Technical
12:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. - Refractometry for Contact Lens Fitters
Wes Stuart, LDO- Two (2) Hours Contact Lens
*Snacks & Drinks Provided*
Members - $35.00 education included
Nonmembers - $35.00 + $20.00 per hour
*Rates increase $10 one week prior to the event-Early registration is recommended
*No Onsite Registrations*
(CE Provider #50-1645)
Your friends at Professional Opticians of Florida look forward to you joining us at Vision Preview 2025 at a NEW Location & Time!
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa! We put together the best educational speakers in Opticianry for this weekend's event.
Friday, July 25th
10:00 am Registration Desk Opens 12:00 pm CE Courses Start
10:00 am Registration Desk Opens
12:00 pm CE Courses Start
Saturday, July 26th
7:30 am Registration Desk Opens 8:00 am CE Courses Start 11:45 am Lunch & Trade Show Once education ends on Saturday, please join us for Happy Hour in the Trade Show followed by Opticians After Dark
7:30 am Registration Desk Opens
8:00 am CE Courses Start
11:45 am Lunch & Trade Show
Once education ends on Saturday, please join us for Happy Hour in the Trade Show followed by Opticians After Dark
7:30am Registration Desk Opens 8:00am CE Courses Start
7:30am Registration Desk Opens
8:00am CE Courses Start
For the Vision Preview Education Schedule Click Here
Resort Fee Includes:
Book Hotel
19999 W Country Club Dr
Aventura, FL 33180
305-932-6200
*Block rate ends July 8, 2025*
Please call The JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa In House Reservations at 786-279-6770 or toll free at 855-999-0493 and advise them you are with the POF - 2025 Vision Preview and ask for the POF group rate of $195 per night.
July 26 & 27, 2025
POF, in conjunction with the UOA, is pleased to offer ABO and NCLE live Basic Certification Exam Prep Courses. These live ABO/NCLE exam preps are 6 hours each and are conducted by full time Opticianry program instructors who will review the exam materials and assist you in your exam preparations. The instructor will answer your questions and help you prepare by studying appropriate materials in advance of your exam.
ABO Basic Certification Exam Prep Course
Saturday, July 26, 2025
8:15 am Attendee check-in
8:30 -12:00 pm Welcome & Instruction: Exam Review
12:00 -1:00 pm Lunch on your own
1:00 -3:25 pm Instruction: Exam Review
3:25 -3:30 pm Evaluations, Wrap up & Thank you
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Sponsored by:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: POF and all other exam review courses can only be a part of a comprehensive study program. Successful exam candidates have used these POF exam review courses to answer questions and solidify knowledge gained by studying the recommended materials in advance of the reviews and exams. Both ABO & NCLE exams cover vast areas of knowledge from years of experience. We strongly recommend that you use this review course in conjunction with adequate individual study of quality review materials. POF’s recommended study guides for both the ABO and NCLE exams are available on the POF MarketPlace of this website.
Vision Preview 2025 Tabletop Exhibits
Tabletop exhibit fee includes one (1) six foot table, one (1) sign and two (2) representative name badges. Additional representative badges are available at $25 each. Additional 6 foot table is available for $100. Electricity is NOT included. Hotel accommodations are not included.
Do you to prefer to register offline?
Please call The JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa In House Reservations at 786-279-6770 or toll free at 855-999-0493 and advise them you are with the POF - 2025 Vision Preview and ask for the POF group rate of $195 per night or click below to book online.
*Block rate ends July 8th, 2025
Manasota Chapter Presents:
Optician Continuing Education
August 2, 2025
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
4 Hours of CE Available
Fruitville Library
100 Apex Road
Sarasota, FL 34240
Driving Directions
10:45 am Registration & Check In
11:00 am- 11:50 am
Advance Your Dispensing Expertise By Using Freeform Lenses
Carole Bratteig, LDO, (1 hour) Technical
11:50 am-12:40 pm
Maintaining Excellence in the Dispensary
12:40 pm-2:20 pm
Reduction of Medical Errors
Anna Cox, LDO (2 hours) Medical Errors
*Light snacks and drinks provided*
POF Member Rate: $35
Standard (non-member) Rate: $35 plus $20 per hour of education
(CE Provider #50-1645)
Your friends at Professional Opticians of Florida look forward to you joining us at Summer Showcase 2025 at The Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort! We put together the best educational speakers in Opticianry for this weekend's event.
Friday, September 5th
Saturday, September 6th
For the Summer Showcase Education Schedule Click Here
422 N. Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 271-7979
Please call The Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort 386-271-7979 and ask for the Professional Opticians of Florida group rate of $164 per night or click below to book online. Please book before August 25, 2025.
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) has formulated 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 Monday, September 1, 2025 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.
MORE on the Florida Apprentice Contact Lens Certificate Program
The Daytona Grande Resort introduces a new level of seaside elegance to the World’s Most Famous Beach. Soaring 27 stories above the surf and sand, The Grande offers 458 luxuriously appointed guestrooms and suites, a gourmet restaurant overlooking the beach, an oceanfront resort pool with direct access to the beach, and an array of first-class services. Welcome to the new Daytona Beach.
Please call The Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort 386-271-7979 ext 314 and ask for the Professional Opticians of Florida group rate of $164 per night or click below to book online. Please book before August 25, 2025.
Driving Directions to Hotel
A 20 hour course covering state-of-the-art contact lens technologies and fitting techniques presented by the Professional Opticians of Florida.
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)
Tuesday, September 2: 6:30 - 9:30pm Mandatory Live Online Webinar*
Friday, September 5: Noon - 5:00pm at Summer Showcase
Saturday, September 6: 9:00 - 5:00pm at Summer Showcase
Sunday, September 7: 9:00 - 2:00pm at Summer Showcase
The course will include discussion and review of the following topics:
POF’s goal is to provide you with the friendliest service possible and to treat you as the professional that you are. We accept all major credit cards & personal/company checks in advance & on-site.
Due to the nature of this event cancellations up to 2 weeks prior will be issued a credit on their POF account to use for membership or a future education event. Cancellations after 2 weeks education registration fees will not be credited or refunded.
Special Accommodations: In accordance with ADA, if you have any special requirements that we need to accommodate? Please call 850-201-2622. Pre-registration and 7 days advance written notice is required.
ABO Basic Certification Exam Review Webinar Series:
Professional Opticians of Florida is pleased to offer the ABO Basic Certification Exam Review Webinar Series. This ABO Basic Certification Webinar Series consists of 6 - (2) hour sessions instructed by, Lisa Griffin , an 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 Basic Certification Exam Review Webinar Series
November 3
November 10
November 17
November 24
December 1
December 8
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 Basic Certification Exam Review Webinar Series:
NCLE Basic Certification Exam Review Webinar Series
November 5
November 12
November 19
November 26
December 3
December 9
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.
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Spring Spectacle 2026 Hosted at the Beautiful Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach
Join us on the Emerald Coast for an unforgettable weekend of top-tier optical education, professional networking, and beachside fun—all at The Island Resort, one of Florida’s premier oceanfront destinations.
POF has negotiated exclusive discounts for our attendees:
$145 – Pool View, Double Queen
$160 – Gulf View, Double Queen
$240 – Junior Suite, Gulf View (Double Queen or King) King beds available upon request and subject to availability
✔️ No Resort Fee ✔️ Free Parking ✔️ Free Wi-Fi
Special group rates expire January 25, 2026—or sooner if the room block fills up. Don’t wait—book early!
Call 850-337-9194 (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM CDT) Or click below to reserve your room now:
BOOK HOTEL
Fulfill all 20 CE hours needed for Florida license renewal
Learn from the nation’s top optical educators
Hands-on Apprentice/Sponsor Orientation & Frame Fitting Workshop
Network with international optical vendors & suppliers
Support and celebrate your profession in a relaxing, fun atmosphere
Full Details on Spring Spectacle 2026
️ POF Member Rate: Just $127 for all three days Standard Rate: $237 for non-members Includes up to 22 hours of continuing education
☕ Morning coffee service on Saturday & Sunday ️ A hot, delicious plated lunch on Saturday Access to our Optical Trade Show & Happy Hour on Saturday after CE Admission to our legendary “Opticians After Dark” 80s Throwback Party – dress to impress in your best retro gear!
Don't miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and relax in paradise. Spring Spectacle 2026 — Where Education Meets the Emerald Coast!
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