by Marlene Giardini | Sep 23, 2016 | ABO/NCLE exam prep, contact lens fitting, Optical Terminology, optician formulas, Optician Training, Tips and Hints, Uncategorized
Diopter to Radius Conversion for NCLE The value of a contact lens base curve can be expressed in both millimeters of radius and diopters of power. Converting from one to the other is one of the basic skills opticians must master for contact lens fitting. You also need...
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 14, 2015 | ABO test content, Optical Terminology, Optician Training, Tips and Hints
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...
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 | Oct 1, 2015 | ABO test content, ABO/NCLE exam prep, optician formulas, Optician Training, Tips and Hints
Will you actually have to calculate power in any meridian for your ABO exam? Absolutely! It’s almost guaranteed. The properties of sphere and cylinder power is how optical lenses work, and it’s fundamental for understanding your job. But what sort of...
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...
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