Become an ABO-Certified Optician
GES126: Online Optician Certification 培训
American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification is the nationally recognized standard for certifying an optician’s qualifications. This 100% online course will teach you the terminology, 计算, and procedures opticians use to assess vision, evaluate corrective options and correct optical problems. Using a step-by-step methodology, you will prepare to test on key areas required by the ABO certification exam.
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This course is 100% online. 随时开始.
课程目标
• Prepare to take and pass the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) exam
• Learn how to understand and assign prescriptions to customers
• Develop an understanding of the human eye and its functions
• Understand corrective eye care solutions available for patients
• Learn how prisms and lenses work
Prerequisites and Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take this course. 然而, a high school diploma or GED is required to take the ABO exam.
Job Outlook for Opticians
Due to an aging population and emerging technologies in vision correction and options in eyewear, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects robust opportunities for opticians. It expects job growth for opticians to expand by 7% between now and 2028, faster than average growth for all jobs.
•眼镜商 earned $37,840 on average for 2019, according to BLS data.
•PayScale.Com注意到 top opticians earn over $52,000 in pay and associated bonuses.
Opticians overwhelmingly enjoy their work. Among 10,000 employees in more than 200 jobs surveyed by 业务 Insider, only opticians scored a 100% job satisfaction rate. The survey results noted that opticians incur less stress and enjoy the results of their work more than other professions.
课程概述
Below is the curriculum information that will be a part of the ABO Optician Certification 培训 curriculum:
I. 眼睛基本知识
- 什么是验光师?
- 眼睛的组成部分
- 屈光不正
- 斜视 & 弱视
- Other Common Ocular Conditions
II. 帧
- 框架基础
- 框架样式
- 调整帧
- 调整帧
- 快速看一看光
3. 镜头 & 处方
- Reading a Prescription
- More 关于 处方 & 镜头类型
- 透镜材料
- 棱镜基础知识
- 菲涅耳棱镜
- Optical Effects of Lens Curvature
- Multifocal Lens Considerations
- The Manual Lensometer
- 软性隐形眼镜
- Gas-Permeable 联系 镜头
IV. Other Required Courses
- More 关于 Opticianry Measurements & 计算
- 简单的数学 & 代数
- Legal Responsibilities & 道德
- Preparing for the ABO Exam
教练
Dr. 贝弗利·史密斯
Dr. 贝弗利·史密斯 is a Doctor of Optometry and has been in private practice for more than 24 years. She also holds a Master of 业务 Administration and founded a consulting firm that helps new practitioners start and manage their own eye care practices. 在她的职业生涯中, Smith has taught many future opticians, certified paraoptometrics, and fellow optometrists. Her work has been published in the professional journals New O.D. and Women in Optometry.
