Blog: Optical Insights
ABO 101: Lens Design Basics
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...
What Was Your August 2015 ABO/NCLE Test Experience?
It's October, the August exams are over, and you've all received the results. How did you do on your ABO/NCLE? Were the exams what you expected? Were there questions you were unprepared for, terminology or information that was new to you? Did you find the tests easy...
Get Ready for the November ABO Test Date!
November is almost here!. Are you prepared for your ABO Exam? This is a good summary of what you should know going in to your NOCE test. Preparing for your NOCE Make sure you know your Math! Prentice's Law Minimum Blank Size Image Jump Slab Off Focal Length Prism...
ABO Exam Prep: ANSI Z87 Standards
An apprentice at my dispensary brought in a practice exam from another optician at another store. Copies were eagerly made and handed out to the other trainees. Soon I was being asked questions: How come so many of these questions are about glass? What's a kryptok?...
ABO Exam Prep Systems: Which One? Does it Matter?
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 options...