by Marlene Giardini | Apr 11, 2019 | Optical Merchandising, The Optical Industry, Uncategorized
Sports players are some of the most potent role models in our culture today, and though some examples are not always heroic, when athletes like Patrick Reed and Stephen Curry highlight the benefits of good vision they truly become stars. One of the most difficult...
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 | Oct 30, 2015 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optician Training, The Optical Industry, Uncategorized
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...
by Marlene Giardini | Jun 11, 2015 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optician Training, The Optical Industry, Uncategorized
The May exams are over and you’re all waiting for the results. How do you think you did 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...
by Marlene Giardini | Apr 20, 2015 | Optician Training, The Optical Industry, Tips and Hints, Uncategorized
Dispensing Eyewear is More than a Job Title The reason we are called dispensing opticians, instead of “optical salespeople,” is because dispensing eyewear is at the heart of what we do. Yes, we sell frames and help patients choose lens products, but it is...
by Marlene Giardini | Mar 21, 2015 | ABO/NCLE exam prep, Optician Training, The Optical Industry, Uncategorized
Optician Certification can Take Two Paths You can enroll in a college or you can learn on the job. College programs for opticians are usually two year Associates degrees that are usually offered at Community Colleges or Technical Schools. They can also be part of a...
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