Earn the required 20 hours of training for State Board of Opticianry Certification. This course fulfills the educational requirement to enable Florida opticians to fill, fit, adapt, and dispense contact lenses without supervision of the prescriber. FL Statute 484.002(6)
Available for CE Credit or License Renewal
This course can be used for 20 hours of technical contact lens CE for Florida license renewal. (CE renewal credits are only earned & issued for attending the entire 20-hour course.) However, you cannot use this course for both Florida Board Certification and license renewal.
The course will include discussion and review of the following topics:
Optical anatomy and physiology
Indications and contra-indications of contact lens fitting
Identification of abnormal responses secondary to contact lens wear
Basic rigid and soft lens design
Fitting and follow-up care
Identify fluorescein contact lens patterns
Special lens designs and fittings
Review of clinical fitting case examples
4 hour hands-on workshop with slit-lamps & keratometers
Become Board Certified at Summer Showcase 2024
POF Member Rate $347
Standard Rate $447
Education Schedule: New format with an advance live online webinar*
Monday, May 12: 6:30-9:30pm Live online Webinar
Friday, May 16: Noon-5pm at West Coast Better Vision Conference, Classroom & Hands-on
Saturday, May 17: 9am-5pm at West Coast Better Vision Conference, Classroom & Hands-on
Sunday, May 18: 9am-2pm at West Coast Better Vision Conference, Classroom & Hands-on
For more info or to register:
https://pof.org/Contact-Lens-Fitting-Course-for-Board-Certification
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