Sponsored by

Professional Opticians of Florida

Instructors:

R. Joe Simmons, LDO, ABOM

Jane Buckland, FCLSA(H)

In Preparation for the
National ABO and NCLE Exams

ABO/NCLE Exam Review

November 7 & 8, 2009

in conjunction with Vision Preview

Broward County Convention Center

Fort Lauderdale

ABO REVIEW

Saturday - November 7, 2009

Broward County Convention Center - 9am - 4pm

Instructor:  R. Joe Simmons, LDO, ABOM, NCLC

Professor, Vision Care Technology

Miami/Dade College

• At the Dispensing Review Course you will learn:

              Basic anatomy and physiology

            Eyewear fabrication

            Ordering and verifying

            National Tolerances and Standards

            Geometrical optics

            Physical optics

            Rx analysis

NCLE REVIEW

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Broward County Convention Center - 9am - 4pm

Instructor:  Jane Buckland, FCLSA(H)

Independent Contact Lens Consultant

• At the Contact Lens Review Course you will learn:

            Lens material in use today

            Relevant ocular anatomy

            Contact lens manufacturing

            Oxygen permeable lenses

            Contact lens solutions

            Bifocal contact lens

            Fitting the Aphakic

            Special lens design

            Contact lens optics and design

            Lens verification

            Prefitting exam

            Lens selection

            Fitting technique

            Problem solving

            Keratocouns

            Extended wear

in conjunction with Vision Preview

Broward County Convention Center

1950 Eisenhower Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale

HOTEL accommodations:

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina

(directly across the street from Convention Center)

1881 SE 17th Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL  33316

888/554-2131

Please call for reservations and mention POF to receive your discounted rate of $145 per night plus tax before October 15th.

A map will be sent with your confirmation.

These, and all other review courses are not officially endorsed by the ABO and NCLE.  They do, however, provide excellent preparation for the exams.

ABO/NCLE Exam Reviews

Registration Fee:
Course fee includes standard education and handout materials. 
 

• Vision Preview
  November 6 - 8, 2009
  Ft. Lauderdale

Important Apprentice Information:

Earn Apprenticeship Hours

The Board of Opticianry now allows you to receive apprenticeship hours for college credits.  For each college credit earned, you will recieve credit for 86.67 apprenticeship hours.  For example, take nine credit hours in a semester and earn 780 hours towards your apprenticeship!  The courses must be part of a 72 credit state approved A.S. Degree Program in Opticianry.  For more information contact:

Hillsborough Community College

Internet courses now available!

William Underwood at 813-253-7430 or bunderwood@hccfl.edu

Miami/Dade Community College

Jerry Brown at 305-237-4127 or jbrown5@mdc.edu