$ 79 (*)
Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center
5316 US Highway 19 N
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 847-9005
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
Note: If you attended hours in Jacksonville last year, attend again on Sunday this year and you'll have all the hours you need!
2024 Schedule
(Scroll down to see your city/event)
Scroll WAY down to see 2025 schedule!
$ 79 (*)
If you are interested in the Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
How someone with developing cataracts might perceive this image
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 8 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
$ 149 (*)
Both days
EVEN Hotel
Sarasota Lakewood Ranch
6231 Lake Osprey Road
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 782-4400
For special sleeping room rates, call the hotel and ask for Valerie Castro to make your reservation.
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$ 79 (*)
Saturday only
New Port Richey - February 23, 2025
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 79.00
Thursday only
$ 79 (*)
Tampa - March 16-17, 2024
Embassy Suites by Hilton - USF and Busch Gardens
3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 977-7066
Saturday, October 19, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 -2:30 When to Divorce a Lens (Technical-CL, 2 hours) - Danielle Polite
2:45 - 3:40 Gas Permeable Contact Lenses (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Danielle Polite
3:40 - 4:30 Myopia Management (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Danielle Polite
Sunday, October 20, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 8:50 Fresnel Prisms and More (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
8:50 - 9:45 Expanding Your Optical Vocabulary (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Raising the Bar (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 1:40 HIV-AIDS (Elective/Required, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
1:40 - 2:30 Free-Form Technology - Understanding/Selling (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 Presentation Skills (Elective, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
Jacksonville - May 18-19, 2024
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Ocala - July 20, 2025
Thursday only
$ 79 (*)
This seminar includes 4 hours of home-study courses, making this in essence a 20-hour weekend. All the hours you need to renew your license, including 4 hours of contact lens courses for Board-Certified opticians.
Wednesday only
$ 79 (*)
$ 149 (*)
All 3 Days
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
$ 149 (*)
Both Days
$ 79 (*)
Thursday only
$ 79 (*)
Saturday only
$ 79 (*)
Sunday only
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education, all for only
$ 79.00
Ft. Lauderdale - October 19-20, 2024
(Dania)
This event includes
4 hours of
home-study, making it
20 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 149.00
Courtyard by Marriott - Airport/Cruiseport
400 Gulfstream Way
Dania, FL 33004
(954) 342-8333
Both days
$ 149 (*)
Sunday, July 14, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 -2:30 'opias, 'itises, and Phobias (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 Presentation Skills and Public Speaking (Elective, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
This weekend's hours include 4 hours of
home-study, making this event
20 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 149.00
2025 Schedule
(Scroll down to see your city/event)
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Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
This event's hours include 4 hours of
home-study, making this event
20 hours of continuing education, all for only
$ 149.00.
$ 40 (*)
Friday only
Ramada Inn Conference Center
3130 Hartley Road
Jacksonville, FL 32527
(904) 268-8080
Ocala Hilton
3600 36th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 854-1400
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Saturday, March 16, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 8:55 Fresnel (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
8:55 - 9:45 Increasing Your Optical Vocabulary (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 10:55 Spectacle Lens Solutions for Driving in Poor Visual Conditions - John Zimmerman
10:55 - 11:45 Upgrade Your Standard Single-Vision - John Zimmerman
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 -2:30 Raising the Bar (Technical, 2 hours) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 Presentation Skills (Elective, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
Sunday, March 17, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 All-New Ask the Doctor (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
10:00 - 11:45 Try to Imagine...Through the Patient's Eyes (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
$ 79 (*)
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 79.00
Sarasota - February 2, 2025
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If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need to register for partial day(s), simply call (352) 848-4222.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
$ 79 (*)
Hampton Inn - Miami Airport
777 NW 57th Avenue
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 262-5400
www.hamptoninnmiamiairport.com
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
$ 79 (*)
Saturday, May 18, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 1:40 Fresnel Prisms and More (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
1:40 - 2:30 Expanding Your Optical Vocabulary (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 3:35 Communicating with Tact & Diplomacy (Elective, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
3:35 - 4:30 The "Perfect " I&R Session (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
Sunday, May 19, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 All New Geriatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Raising the Bar (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 -2:30 When to Divorce a Lens (Technical CL, 2 hrs.) - Danielle Polite
2:45 - 3:35 Gas Permeable Lenses (Technical CL, 1 hr.) - Danielle Polite
3:35 - 4:30 Myopia Management (Technical CL, 1 hr.) - Danielle Polite
Sunday, January 28, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 8:55 Fresnel Prisms and More (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
8:55 - 9:45 Increasing Your Optical Vocabulary (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Competing with Online Internet Sellers (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Ask the Doctor (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
2:45 - 4:30 Do You See What I See? (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
$ 79 (*)
Sunday only
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HEREto register for this event.
This seminar's hours include 4 hours of
home-study, making this event
20 hours of continuing education, all for only
$ 149.00
Opti-Bored
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If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 8 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 79.00
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 8 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
$ 79 (*)
Saturday only
Ft. Myers - August 18, 2024
Final Seminar of the Biennium!
20 hours - LIVE!
Tampa Bay Area
New Port Richey
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
November 15-17, 2024
Options!
You may attend all 20 hours live, or
you may attend Saturday and Sunday only and complete 4 hours of home-study classes.
Either option is only $149
The Social Media Eye Chart
This event includes
4 hours of
home-study, making this event
20 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 149.00
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 8 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
Hampton Inn - Miami Airport
777 NW 57th Avenue
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 262-5400
This seminar includes 4 hours of home-study courses, making this in essence a 20-hour weekend. All the hours you need to renew your license, including 4 hours of contact lens courses for Board-Certified opticians.
just sayin'
This guy is obviously suffering from anal glaucoma - a condition that causes the optician to call in sick, because they just can't see their butt going to work today!
Sunday, February 23, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Living in the Material World (Technical - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 MythBusters: Florida Opticians Edition (Technical - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Competing with Internet Optical Sellers (Technical - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 Strategies for Second-Pair Sales (Technical - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
Ramada by Wyndham Conference Center
3130 Hartley Road
Jacksonville, FL 32527
(904) 268-8080
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need to register for partial day(s), call (352) 848-4222.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
To make reservations for a sleeping room at a discounted rate, click
$ 79 (*)
Saturday only
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 79.00
Sunday, February 2, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 New Products for 2025 and Beyond (Technical - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Presentation and Public Speaking Skills (Elective - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Florida Laws and Rules (Required - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2026 Schedule of Events
Best Western Gateway Grand
NW 97th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 331-3336
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education, all for only
$ 79.00
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 79.00
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need to register for partial day(s), call (352) 848-4222.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
Tampa - March 15-16, 2025
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 8 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
November 19, 2025 - Wednesday
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 1:40 Rx Troubleshooting (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley
1:40 - 2:30 Prescribing Eyewear (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley
2:45 - 4:30 The Science and Vision Behind Optical Illusions (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
November 20, 2025 - Thursday
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 New Technical Class - TBA (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
10:00 -11:45 New Technical Class - TBA (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
11:45 -12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 New Products for 2025 and Beyond (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 Strategies for Second-Pair Sales (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
Sunday, April 27, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Headache and the Ophthalmic Dispenser (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
2:45 - 4:30 OTC and the ECP (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites at Sea World
10771 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 996-4100
(For special sleeping room rates, call the hotel directly and ask for
Valerie castro to make your reservation.)
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education, all for only
$ 79.00
Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center
5316 US Highway 19
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 847-9005
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
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$ 79 (*)
Sunday only
$ 79 (*)
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Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HEREto register for this event.
Miami - April 21, 2024
Holiday Inn Express & Suites at SeaWorld
10771 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 996-4100
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HEREto register for this event.
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 8 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 8 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 79.00
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HEREto register for this event.
Saturday, June 8, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 -2:30 When to Divorce a Lens (Technical-CL, 2 hours) - Danielle Polite
2:45 - 3:40 Gas Permeable Contact Lenses (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Danielle Polite
3:40 - 4:30 Myopia Management (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Danielle Polite
Sunday, June 9, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 All-New Ask the Doctor (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
10:00 - 11:45 Do You See What I See? Through the Patient's Eyes (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 All New Geriatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.)
2:45 - 3:40 Fresnel Prisms and More (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
3:40 - 4:30 Expanding Your Optical Vocabulary (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
Saturday, March 15, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 1:40 Rx Troubleshooting (Technical - 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
1:40 - 2:30 Prescribing Eyewear (Technical - 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
2:45 - 4:30 Soak Up the Sun - Sunglasses, Polarization, Transitions (Technical - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
Sunday, March 16, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 New Technical Class (TBA) - Dr. Linda Paey
10:00 - 11:45 New Technical Class (TBA) - Dr. Linda Paey
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 1:40 HIV-AIDS and CLs (Technical, CL - 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
1:40 - 2:30 The "Perfect" I&R Session (Technical, CL - 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 The Evolution of Contact Lenses (Technical, CL - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
Embassy Suites and Conference Center
USF - Busch Gardens
3705 Spectrum Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 977-7066
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education, all for only
$ 79.00
ECOF - Eye Centers of Florida
(Use south entrance)
4101 Evans Avenue
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 79.00
Sunday, May 18, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Ocular Disease and the ECP (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
2:45 - 4:30 OTC and the ECP (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
Saturday only
$ 79 (*)
This weekend's hours include 4 hours of
home-study, making this event
20 hours of continuing education. All for only
$ 149.00
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Maybe wearing those contacts for 6 months straight wasn't such a great idea after all. Then wearing them into a
less-than-hygienic hot tub was probably an even worse idea...just sayin'
Best Western Gateway Grand
4200 NW 97th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 331-3336
Sunday, July 20, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 MythBusters: Florida Opticians Edition (Technical - 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Geriatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Pediatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
2:45 - 4:30 OTC and the ECP (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
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Gainesville - June 8-9, 2024
$ 79 (*)
Sunday only
Sunday only
$ 79 (*)
If you are interested in the Apprentice Orientation Course or the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
Wednesday only
$ 79 (*)
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If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
If you are interested in the Apprentice Orientation Course or the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
Jacksonville - May 18, 2025
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HEREto register for this event.
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$ 79 (*)
Saturday only
$ 79 (*)
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HEREto register for this event.
____________________________________________
$ 79 (*)
Wednesday only
Sunday, March 3, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 All New Geriatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 10:55 Rx Troubleshooting (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
10:55 - 11:45 Prescribing Eyewear (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
Gainesville - June 22, 2025
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Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
Orlando - September 17-18, 2025
(Wednesday/Thursday Event)
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
September 17, 2025 - Wednesday
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 1:40 Rx Troubleshooting (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
1:40 - 2:30 Prescribing Eyewear (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
2:45 - 4:30 The Science and Vision Behind Optical Illusions (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
September 18, 2025 - Thursday
7;00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 New Products for 2025 and Beyond (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 -11:45 Strategies for Second-Pair Sales (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 -12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Pediatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
2:45 - 4:30 OTC and the ECP (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
Sunday, April 21, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 8:55 Fresnel Prisms and More (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
8:55 - 9:45 HIV-AIDS (Required/Elective, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Raising the Bar (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 -2:30 All New Geriatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 Pediatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susi Untracht
This seminar includes 4 hours of home-study courses, making this in essence a 20-hour weekend. All the hours you need to renew your license, including 4 hours of contact lens courses for Board-Certified opticians.
Both days
$ 149 (*)
www.optiboard.com
Miami - April 27, 2025
$ 79 (*)
Ocala - July 14, 2024
$ 79 (*)
(*) If a seminar is cancelled or rescheduled, your registration fees will be applied to a future event.
You may also request a refund.
All dates, courses, instructors and locations for 2025-2026 subject to change.
Copyright 2024 - Optical Seminars
(All Rights Reserved)
Ocala Hilton
3600 36th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 854-1400
Sarasota - January 28, 2024
Eye Centers of Florida
(Use south entrance)
4101 Evans Avenue
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
$ 149 (*)
Both days
Note: If you attended hours in Gainesville last year, attend again on Sunday this year and you'll have all the hours you need!
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HERE to register for this event.
October 18. 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 New Products for 2025 and Beyond (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 Strategies for Second-Pair Sales (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
October 19, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 OTC and the ECP (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
10:00 -11:45 Pediatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
11:45 -12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Geriatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 The Science and Vision Behind Optical Illusions (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
$ 149 (*)
Both Days
Tampa Bay - November 19-20
Wednesday/Thursday - New Port Richey
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Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center
5316 US Highway 19 N
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 847-9005
How someone with retinitis pigmentosa might perceive this image
August 17, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Headache and the ECP (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
2:45 - 4:30 OTC and the ECP (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Susan Untracht
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HEREto register for this event.
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What You End Up Getting If You Attend Classes With Some Other Providers
$ 149 (*)
Both days
Normal
perception
Sunday, August 18, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 8:55 Fresnel Prisms and More (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
8:55 - 9:45 Expanding Your Optical Vocabulary (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 10:50 Rx Troubleshooting (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
10:50 - 11:45 Prescribing Eyewear (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 -1:35 The "Perfect" I&R Session (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
1:35 - 2:30 HIV-AIDS and CLs (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
2:30 - 4:15 The Evolution of Contact Lenses (Technical-CL, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
$ 79 (*)
Saturday only
New Port Richey - March 3, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
4:00 - 5:00 Registration
5:00 - 5:50 Fresnel Prisms and More (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
5:50 - 6:45 Expanding Your Optical Vocabulary (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
7:00 - 7:55 Spectacle Solutions for Driving in Poor Visual Conditions (Technical, 1 hr.) - John Zimmerman
7:55 - 8:45 Upgrade Your Single Vision (Technical, 1 hr.) - John Zimmerman
Saturday, November 16, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Geriatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 10:50 Rx Troubleshooting (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
10:50 - 11:45 Prescribing Eyewear (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 Florida Laws and Rules for ECPs (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
Sunday, November 17, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 The Evolution of Contact Lenses (Technical-CL, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 10:55 The "Perfect" I&R Session (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
10:55 - 11:45 HIV-AIDS-CLs (Initially Required/Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 2:30 All-New Ask the Doctor (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
2:45 - 4:30 Do You See What I See? (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Dr. Linda Paey
Sunday, June 22, 2025
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 1:40 HIV-AIDS and CLs (Technical-CL/Required , 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
1:40 - 2:30 The "Perfect" I&R Session (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
2:45 - 4:30 The Evolution of Contact Lenses (Technical-CL, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
(Once approved, some classes may be replaced with new ones)
Ft. Myers - August 17, 2025
All seminar details, including location, schedule, courses and instructors will be posted by
June 1, 2025.
Remember: For ALL cities, if you attend hours on a Sunday in the first year of the biennium (2025), and then attend again in the SAME city on a Sunday the following year (2026), and complete the four FREE home-study hours, you will have ALL necessary hours to renew your license. And you never have to leave
your home town!
Sarasota February 1
New Port Richey February 22
Tampa March 14-15
Miami April 19
Jacksonville May 16-17
Gainesville June 13-14
Ocala July 12
Ft. Myers August 23
Orlando September 16-17
Dania October 17-18
Tampa Bay November 27,28-29
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need to register for partial day(s), call (352) 848-4222.
The required Apprentice Orientation course is available, on-demand, for FREE for all Florida apprentices. Simply go to our home page and access the course and a blank answer sheet by clicking on the appropriate blue boxes.
Courtyard by Marriott - New Location!
(Airport-Cruiseport)
400 Gulfstream Way
Dania, FL 33004
(954) 342-8333
Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center
5316 US Highway 19
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 847-9005
Orlando - September 18-19, 2024
$ 149 (*)
Both days
Members of Optical Seminars simply
click HEREto register for this event.
This Sunday's hours include 2 hours of
home-study, making this event
10 hours of continuing education, all for only
$ 79.00
Dania - October 18-19, 2025
$ 79 (*)
Sunday only
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
The Embassy Suites restaurant is not open for lunch, but there are dozens of options within five minutes of the hotel.
Feel free to bring your own lunch as well.
$ 79 (*)
Sunday only
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Both days
$ 149 (*)
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EVEN Hotel
Sarasota Lakewood Ranch
6231 Lake Osprey Road
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 782-4400
If you are interested in the
Hands-On Adjustment Course, or if you need fewer than 10 hours, simply call (352) 848-4222 to register.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 8:50 Fresnel Prisms and More (Technical, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
8:50 - 9:45 HIV-AIDS (Required/Elective, 1 hr.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 All New Geriatric Dispensing (Technical, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 1:40 Rx Troubleshooting (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
1:40 - 2:30 Prescribing Eyewear (Technical, 1 hr.) - Kevin Whaley, LDO
2:45 - 4:30 Interviewing Skills (Elective, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
Thursday, September 19, 2024
7:00 - 7:55 Registration
8:00 - 9:45 Florida Laws and Rules (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
10:00 - 11:45 The Reduction of Medical and Ophthalmic Errors (Required, 2 hrs.) - Anthony Record
11:45 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 -2:30 When to Divorce a Lens (Technical-CL, 2 hours) - Danielle Polite
2:45 - 3:40 Gas Permeable Contact Lenses (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Danielle Polite
3:40 - 4:30 Myopia Management (Technical-CL, 1 hr.) - Danielle Polite