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Center for Paraoptometric Education

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:

Monday, Oct 10 9am - 5pm
9:00am – 9:30am...........Continental Breakfast and Registration
9:30am – 10:00am..........Welcome & Introductions
10:00am – 12:00pm.........The Eye – It’s Parts & Their Function 
                                      Refractive Status of the Eye
12:00pm – 1:00pm...........Lunch (included in class fee)
1:00pm – 5:00pm.............Fundamental Optics
                                      Understanding Prescriptions
                                      Tips for Success

Tuesday, Oct 11 8:30am - 4pm
8:30am-9am...................Breakfast
9am-Noon......................Rx Verification & Troubleshooting
Noon-1pm......................Lunch
1pm-4pm........................Lens Types, Materials & Treatments, PD Measurements, Frames & Frame Materials

Wednesday, Oct 12 8:30am - 4:30pm
8:30am-9am...................Breakfast
9am-11:45am.................Frame Styling, Selling Skills
11:45am-12:45pm...........Lunch
12:45pm-5pm.................Frame Repairs, Frame Adjusting, Conclusion & Evaluations

$495 (Non-Members 675)
Mary Schmidt, ABOC, CPO
Jill Luebbert, CPOT, ABOC

Hilton Irvine
18800 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612

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