Dispensing Academy is a three-day program designed for new opticians and those that are looking to brush up on their knowledge and skill level. This course provides an enjoyable learning environment with hands-on skill development to start you out on your optical
career path or build your skill sets even further to provide the best care possible for your patients.
Schedule:
Tuesday, August 22nd
8:00-8:30 Intro and Terms
8:30-9:15 Ocular Anatomy
9:15-9:30 Break
9:30-10:15 Eye Diseases
10:15-11:15 Prescriptions
11:15-12:15 Theories of Light
12:15-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:45 Boxing Systems and Boxing Systems Workshop
1:45-2:45 Lens Materials
2:45-3:00-Break
3:00-4:00-Lens Types
4:00-5:00- Non-Glare
Wednesday August 23rd
8:00-9:00 VSP Profitability
9:00-11:00-Prism
11:00-12:00-Frame Styling
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:30-Adjustments
1:30-2:30-PAL Options
2:30-2:45-Break
2:45-4:00--Lensometry
4:00-5:00-Computer Vision Syndrome
Thursday August 24th
8:00-9:30 Lab Tour
9:30-10:45-Selling Skills
10:45-11:00-Break
11:00-12:00-Troubleshooting
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:00-Jeopardy and Graduation
If you need hotel accommodations, we recommend you stay at the Omaha Marriot Hotel located at 10220 Regency Circle, Omaha, NE 68114.
Click here to reserve your hotel room at the discounted rate of $145.00/night.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, August 7th