Contact Lens Fitting Course
For Florida Board Certification or CE Credit
A 20-hour course in state-of-the-art contact lens technology and fitting techniques
October 1, 2, 3, 2010
Presented at Courtyard by Marriott/Ft. Lauderdale North
2440 W Cypress Creek Road
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
954/772-7770
Instructors:
R. Joe Simmons, LDO, ABOM
Professor, Vision Care Technology, Miami/Dade College
William Winegar, LDO, FCLSA(H)
Director: Contact Lens Services, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Miami
Sponsored by:
Professional Opticians of Florida | Florida Provider B00007
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The course will include reviews and discussions of:
- Optical anatomy and physiology
- Indications and contra-indications of contact lens fitting
- Identify 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 clinical fitting case examples
- 4 hour hands-on workshop with slit-lamps and keratometers
| Friday - October 1 | |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Check in Courtyard Marriott |
| 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Lecture |
| Saturday - October 2 | |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Hands-on Workshop at South Florida Vision Center |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch on your own |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Workshop continued |
| 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Lecture |
| Sunday - October 3 | |
| 9:00am - 1:00pm | Lecture |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Lunch on your own |
| 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Lecture |
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| FEES | By 9/15 | After 9/15 |
| Standard Rate | $365 | $395 |
| POF Members Discount | $265 | $295 |
Why attend a Contact Lens Fitting Course:
Become a Florida Board Certified Optician
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. Florida Statue 484.002(6)
Available for CE Credit
This course can be used for 15 hours of technical contact lens CE for Florida license renewal – see note below. (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 must be for one or the other.
NCLE & JCAHPO credits are also available
Earn18 credit hours for NCLE re-certification and for 18 hours of JCAHPO credits.
Accommodations
Please call the hotel directly and ask for the Professional Opticians of Florida discounted rate of $79 a night.
Friday, Saturday afternoon and Sunday's instruction will be held at:
Courtyard by Marriott - Cypress Creek
2440 W. Cypress Creek Road - Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Saturday morning's hands-on portion of the course will be held at:
South Florida Vision Center (less than three blocks from the hotel)
2990 Cypress Creek Road - Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
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