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April 30, May 1 & 2, 2010
IP Casino Resort
Biloxi, MS
SATURDAY - May 1, 2010
7:30 - 8:00 A.M. REGISTRATION -
Pre-Function Area Casino 3rd Floor
8:00 A.M.-2:30 P.M. ABO Review - Jerry Himes
Fuse Room
8:00 - 9:00 A.M. Transitions XTRActive Lenses - Carol Schartner - ABO
Ballroom D
This course will introduce Transitions® XTRActive® lenses – the
newest product in the Transitions lens family – and a new choice for
everyday lens wearers. Transitions XTRActive lenses are the darkest
everyday Transitions® lenses available – offering superior darkness
outdoors, moderate darkness behind the windshield of a car and an
attractive light tint indoors.
8:00 - 10:00 A.M. Wavefront Aberrations - Mike Gzik – NCLC/JCAHPO
Merge Room
Wavefront, lower and higher order aberrations terminology and
instruments that sound confusing and complicated. This course is
designed to compare new technology to ones we all are familiar with.
What these technologies mean to us in the contact lens industry and how
do we translate some of this knowledge to our practices.
9:00 - 10:00 A.M. Transitions SOLFX Sun Lenses - Carol Schartner –
ABO Ballroom D
This program will define dynamic sunwear and the new products now
available under the new Transitions SOLFX sunwear brand. Content will
look at how lens
color, light filtration and polarization can work together to enhance
visual performance during visually-demanding situations.
10:00 A.M. - Noon Adverse Responses to Contact Lenses - Mike Gzik –
NCLC/JCAHPO Merge Room
The course will identify signs and symptoms of various material
related adverse responses and their management. This course will
instruct the participant on the
various strategies and designs that may be utilized to a help a
practitioner continue to fit the appropriate design, modality and we all
are material on a patient.
10:00 A.M. - Noon Inventory That Walks Away and How They Do It -
Patricia Tolar – ABO Ballroom D
Shoplifting is one of the most common property crimes in the United
States today. Anyone can be a shoplifter, and this is an important fact
for retail optical
companies to understand. Statistically, small and large dispensaries are
easy targets, with little theft deterrents, except sharp employees and
managers. This “must learn” course will refresh your awareness of this
all time problem, and help your business save hundreds of dollars a
week.
12:00 - 1:15 P.M. LUNCH Ballroom A
1:30 - 2:30 P.M. How To Handle Difficult People - Pat Tolar – ABO
Ballroom D
Difficult people come in every variety and no workplace is without
them. How difficult a person is for you to deal with depends on your
self-esteem, your self confidence and your professional courage. Dealing
with difficult people is much tougher when they are attacking you or
undermining your professional contribution. This course emphasizes
communication ideas you can use immediately when returning to your
office.
1:30 - 2:30 P.M. Top Ten Tips for Fitting Presbyopic Contact Lenses -
Mike Gzik – NCLC/JCAHPO Merge Room
The course includes but is not limited to technical tips as well as
various strategies and concepts rated by the practitioners. Case
histories examining the speakers
failures will be used as examples.
2:30 - 5:00 P.M. EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
Ballroom B & C
SUNDAY - May 2, 2010
7:30 - 9:00 A.M. Breakfast Buffet Ballroom D
8:00 - 9:00 A.M. MADO Member Business Meeting Ballroom C
9:00 - 11:00 A.M Basic Anatomy & Physiology for the Optician - Mike Gzik
– ABO/NCLC/JCAHPO Ballroom D
This course will discuss and illustrate the visual pathway of the eye
and the Layers of the eye that are necessary for good vision.
11:00 - Noon Management of Computer Vision Syndrome With Contact Lens
- Mike Gzik – ABO/NCLC/JCAHPO Ballroom D
The course will identify signs and symptoms of computer vision
syndrome. It will identify various environmental and ergonomic issues
that contribute to computer
vision syndrome.
REGISTER NOW!!
Call
(228) 860-1825 or
click here
to download a registration form (pdf).
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