by Marlene Giardini | Mar 16, 2016 | The Optical Industry
Should opticians be licensed? This question came up recently on an optical forum. Is professional licensing good for the optical industry? Should opticians be licensed? As an optician in a licensed state my answer, of course, is yes. A resounding yes! Now, it...
by Marlene Giardini | Feb 25, 2016 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optical Terminology, Optician Training, Tips and Hints
Factors of Lens Design You will probably get at least ONE question on your ABO on lens curvature and design and the factors that affect it. You might even get a LOT of questions on lens design depending upon which ABO test you are taking. The National exams are...
by Marlene Giardini | Oct 8, 2015 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optician Training, Tips and Hints
Your ABO exam is coming up in just three months. The weeks are ticking by. So…how should you study? WHAT should you study? Should you buy one of those exam-prep packages? Which one should you buy? Choosing a Study Plan for ABO Certification There are lots of...
by Marlene Giardini | Sep 22, 2015 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optical Terminology, Optician Training
This is one of the more important concepts you should know for your ABO and one that is difficult because we don’t use it all the time. We transpose prescriptions from plus to minus cylinder. We calculate minimum blank size. We use Prentice’s Rule during...
by Marlene Giardini | Sep 5, 2014 | Optical humor, Optical Marketing, The Optical Industry
As an optician, what exactly is our purpose? Is it just to sell eyeglasses and contact lenses? Is it to make those patients beautiful in their eyeglasses? Is it to meet our sales goals and to make money for our employers? Or is it just to make money for ourselves?...
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