…a great way to stay on top of the dynamic field of Opticianry and make some friends in the process.
…a great way to stay on top of the dynamic field of Opticianry and make some friends in the process.
A Refraction Course will be offered by the ROATx in our area for NY, NJ, PA and CT. This course is meant to be an introduction. It would be held on Saturday and Sunday. The course would be 10 hours and would cost $100. The course is to gauge interest in the certification of refraction. Of course, in NJ this wouldn’t hold any water as opticians in NJ can’t refract. Still, it would be something interesting and more importantly further opticianry through knowledge. The place will be determined by the participants. Please contact info@roatx.org for more details and enrollment info.
Optician n. One who is extensively trained in the interpreting of ophthalmic prescriptions and applies that knowledge to obtain the optimum visual and safety performance for the patient in a pair of spectacles or contact lenses.
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June 16th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
I received my “registered optician” status in Nebraska….how do I advertise it? Initials after my name with my ABOC or what? Just curious
Thanks
June 16th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Hello Alvaro,
I would be interested in the Refracting Course depending on the location. Please keep me posted on the details.
Thanks
Rhonda
June 17th, 2008 at 12:57 am
RDO is for Registered Dispensing Opticians. AS for the refracting course, Once I get a few more people, I will determine the location based upon one’s willingness to travel etc…
June 29th, 2008 at 9:40 am
I am a NY licensed OD semi-retired interested in doing this type of instruction. I also have experience in automated refraction on units such as the Huvitz global extended network, and have over 30 years experience in the field. I live in Eastern LI, NY.
I believe the future of refraction belongs to the optician.
July 8th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Interesting observation Michael, I would disagree with you. If an optician would want to refract, they should go to optometry school.
We will always need knowledgeable staff to help patients with choosing frames and lenses. Without opticians, the eye care industry would be very different.
As you know, optometry has changed drastically over the past 30 years, but refraction will always be the staple of optometry.
It is of the patients’ best interest to have an eye exam by an ophthalmologist or optometrist fully capable to dx and treat any ocular disease or condition. Any standard of care less than that is unacceptable.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
i intrested to studying the refraction course.please give the details
September 25th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I am interested in the refraction courses. I am also extremely interested in changing the laws, the way Optometrist did. We can do this if ALL Opticians unite. We will get the full support that we need from Ophthamologists.