Myth Busters: Florida Opticians Edition

Course overview

Opticianry is the field of healthcare that is responsible for fitting, dispensing, and verifying eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other visual aids. Florida Statute 484, part 1 reminds us that we are not allowed to diagnose, treat eye ailments, or try to determine the refractive power of the eye. However, it also charges us to protect the health and welfare of Floridians. The information in this class is designed to do just that. As front-line ECPs (Eye Care Professionals) we are constantly barraged with questions that are technically above our pay grade. The more effective we are at answering them the more likely our clients will follow our advice to seek further care. During this rapid-fire, no-nonsense presentation, your trainer, Anthony Record, will guide you through 101 - that's right 101 common myths that some patients believe, regarding eyes and vision; eye exams; eyeglasses; contact lenses; opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists. Once an optician has attended this class, he/she will be better equipped to quickly and effectively dispel these common patient myths.