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Lens Selection without the Guesswork

Lens materials, types, and treatments…oh my!There are so many options involved in choosing the perfect lens for your patients’ needs that the task can be daunting. And, each patient relies on you to ensure they will make the right decision.

Price
$95 (Non-Members $120) Per Person
Speaker
Mary Schmidt, ABOC, CPO
Location
Alameda, CA
Credits
2 ABO Credit Hours

Confidence in Selling

Knowing how to present your products and services is the best selling technique you can have. When patients are confident you know your stuff, they are more likely to buy… and buy again!

Price
$95 (Non-Members $120) Per Person
Speaker
Mary Schmidt, ABOC, CPO
Location
Alameda, CA
Credits
2 ABO Credit Hours

Frame Selection Workshop

Become an expert frame stylist! Find out how to give your patients the best eyewear for their vision needs that are also comfortable, attractive and make them feel good. This fun and informative, hands-on workshop is recommended for all optical staff, and features current collections of designer frames.

Price
$95 (Non-Members $140) Per Person
Speaker
Mindi Lewis, ABOC, FNAO
Location
Irvine, CA
Credits
2 ABO Credit Hours

Frame Adjusting

Join this fun and interactive workshop for a fundamental, practical, hands-on frame adjusting experience. You will learn front-to-back, custom adjustment techniques on both plastic and metal frames. In addition to common adjustments, we will cover troubleshooting and problem adjustments.
 

Price
$95 (Non-Members $140) Per Person
Speaker
Mindi Lewis, ABOC, FNAO
Location
Irvine, CA
Credits
2 ABO Credit Hours

Advanced Lensometry

Take your skills to the next level and learn the tough stuff. Measuring prism and progressive lenses takes practice, and this workshop will get you where you need to be. Learn to measure prescribed and unprescribed prism, and progressive lens powers. This hands-on workshop is designed for those who already have basic skills for single vision and lined multifocal lenses. Increase your value to your patients and the practice.

Price
$95 (Non-Members $140) Per Person
Speaker
Mindi Lewis, ABOC, FNAO
Location
Irvine, CA
Credits
2 ABO Credit Hours Pending

Basic Lensometry

A hands-on workshop introduces beginners to Basic Lensometry. Students will learn the use, care and principles of the lensometer, and gain practical skills to measure the powers of single vision sphere and cylinder lenses, as well as lined multifocal lenses. This is an interactive workshop combining lecture and plenty of practice. Go back to work ready to accurately measure spectacle lens powers.

Price
$95 (Non-Members $140) Per Person
Speaker
Mindi Lewis, ABOC, FNAO
Location
Irvine, CA
Credits
2 ABO Credit Hours

Center for Paraoptometric Education (CPE)

Get newer staff up to speed in the optical…fast! This three-day 
intensive, hands-on program will help staff learn how to perform
 most duties necessary in the optical, as well as troubleshoot and problem 
solve on their own. Most importantly, it will help them understand 
WHAT to do and WHY they're doing it!

Agenda:

Price
$495 (Non-Members $625) Per Person
Speaker
Mary Schmidt, ABOC, CPO
Jill Leubbert ABOC, CPOT
Location
Alameda, CA

PEN' Annual Coding Event

Learn the very latest about what's really happening from THE experts in the field!

  • All New things ICD-10
  • CPT back-to-basics
  • 2019 CMS/EHS changes 

Plus, the most current trends in internal medicine –hypertension, Alzheimer,
cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurology, dermatology and more

Price
$235 Members - $275 Non-Members
Speaker
John McGreal, OD
Location
Glendale, CA - Irvine, CA - Sacramento, CA - San Ramon, CA
Credits
COPE Approval Pending

Frame Adjusting

Provide patients with a well-adjusted frame and you will maintain a long-term, satisfied patient. Learn to act with confidence and assurance when dispensing glasses.

Price
$95 (Non-Members $140) Per Person
Speaker
Mindi Lewis, ABOC, FNAO
Location
Pleasanton, CA
Credits
2 Hours ABO Credit
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