Events/News

Fall Meeting

Sunday, Oct 15, 2023 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM 

Embassy Suites by Hilton Jonesboro 

7:30 am - 8:00 am Seating and Questions

8:00 am – noon  Brent McCardle ABOM 

Prism **  

Sun Vision**  

UV vs Blue**     

The Progressive Maze 

12-00 pm – 1:00 pm Judiprandance* State Board

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OPTICIANS ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS

Winter Meeting

Saturday/Sunday, November 11-12, 2023 begins 7:30 AM each day

Saturday, November 11 

This class is designed for the apprentice optician, all attendees are welcome to attend. 

THIS CLASS WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 80 TO REGISTER

7:30 am - 8:00 am Seating and Questions

8:00 am –10:00 am Basic Optics Presented by Jerry Himes, ABOM

10:00 am - 12:00 am Hands on workshop This class will be tables set up with ABOC instructor it will be hands on the tables are (they may vary) Neutralization, prism. Restringing and drill mounts, adjustments, seg heights and PD’s 

12:00 am – 1:00 pm Jurdianceprudance for those that need

Sunday, November 12  Presentations by Pete Hanlin, ABOM 

7:30 am - 8:00 am Seating and Questions

8:00 –9:00 am Welcoming Patients to Presbyopia ** 

9:00 - 10:00 am Psychological safety in the workplace** 

10:00 – 11:00 am Compensated powers (and other ophthalmic conundrums)** 

11:00 pm – 12:00 pm Contrast sensitivity and Visual Perception** 

Thanks to Essilor for Sponsoring our Speaker Pete Hanlin Pete Hanlin began his ophthalmic career in 1989 as a lab technician. Over the next 13 years, he managed optometric practices in Pennsylvania and Florida before joining Essilor of America in 2002- where he is currently Vice President of Professional Services. Designated a Master Optician by the American Board of Opticianry, Pete serves as an industry representative on the ANSI Z80 committee. A graduate of Lee University, he lives in Hickory Creek, Texas with his wife and grandson.

CEC Courses Approval Master Key: *Arkansas State Board Approved

** Arkansas State Board and ABO Approved.

*** Arkansas State Board, ABO AND NCLE Approved. Please make sure you get the proper educational certificates stamped before you leave the class