Aug. 24, 2023 — The Vision Council and Rx have released details regarding the OptiCon @ Vision Expo program at Vision Expo West, set to take place Sept. 27-30 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
The OptiCon package offers unlimited continuing education courses, plus American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) basic, advanced, and practical exam review courses, designed to benefit opticians, contact lens professionals, allied ophthalmic professionals, optical assistants and office managers, frame buyers, and lab technicians. The package also includes exhibit hall access, specially tailored events and networking sessions, and discounted rates at participating hotels.
Programming highlights include the following:
- The OptiCon Hub: The OptiCon Hub hosts networking events along with access to representatives and resources from ABO-NCLE, the Opticians Association of America, the National Federation of Opticianry Schools, the Contact Lens Society of America, and other vendor partners.
- OptiCon General Session: Rebecca Alexander was born with a rare genetic disorder, Usher syndrome (type 3), that would cause her to lose her eyesight by the age of 30. At age 19, a fall from a second-story window led to her losing her hearing as well. In this OptiCon General session, Alexander—author, psychotherapist, athlete, and advocate—shares inspiration for attendees to overcome their own obstacles.
- ABO-NCLE Patient Choice Awards: A result of the course, “Opticianry Leading the Way,” which provided both the practitioner’s and the patient’s perspective of a medical situation, the ABO-NCLE Patient Choice Award gives a patient the opportunity to tell their story of how an eyecare professional changed their life.
Eyecare Business will be on the ground, broadcasting live to Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube throughout the event to cover some key presentations—plus interviews with some of the eyecare professionals, celebrities, and executives who are working to shape the industry.
For more on all things Vision Expo West, look for EB’s BIG Vision Expo West Guide in our upcoming September issue going live Sept. 1.