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We’ll start with your education Flexible Delivery objectives and collaborate on a solution to improve your business results. eLearning Education Center: Customize course assignments complete with SCORM • Optical/onboard training compliant quizzes and compliance reporting. • VISION EASE product training • ABO Continuing Education Credits Live Training: Classroom presentations of ABO/NCLE/JCAHPO/COPE courses can be • Access to white papers, dispensing tools coordinated and delivered by a VISION EASE and literature approved speaker. Optical/Onboard WHY PARTNER WITH VISION EASE? 1. Free up resources, no need for Training Lessons dedicated training staff eLearning Education Center. 2. Access to our expanding content library Classroom setting options available. 3. State-of-the-art eLearning education

The Visual System center Learn about the Emmetopic or normal eyes’ ability to correctly • Staff Training refract light onto the retina to form an image that retinal • User analytics photoreceptor cells convert into electro-chemical signals. The optic nerves of each retina transmit these signals to the brain where they 4. Build knowledgeable staff and improve are sorted and interpreted. We see with our brains. employee retention 5. Access our ABO approved speakers Refractive Error Learn about the abnormal or ametropic eye and three types 6. Offer our ABO home study courses to of refractive error; myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Learn your staff and customers why abnormalities in the size or shape of the eye cause errors in refraction causing refracted light to form an image before reaching the retina (myopia), beyond the retina (hyperopia) or to form more than one image with more than one focal length with at least one image not forming on the retina (astigmatism). Frames I – Materials, Components and Adjustments Learn about the most used frame styles and materials. Know the parts of a frame. Know how to determine ‘box’ The Eyeglass Exam measurements, the geometric center of the eyewire, the ‘A’, ‘B’ Learn about the eyeglass lens exam and how distance and near and ‘ED’ measurement the frame PD (FPD). Review a few basic vision is measured. Understand how to read a Snellen chart. frame adjustments. Learn the parts of the prescription. Learn the meaning of the abbreviations. Learn how to transpose a prescription and how to determine the reading or intermediate power from the distance Frames II – Selection, Fit and Measurements and Add power. Learn about the importance of selecting a well fit frame to minimize decentration for best optical outcome. Learn proper fitting and measurement techniques and their impact on the Correcting Ametropia/Presbyopia the Eyeglass Lens visual performance of the lens. Learn about the type of lens used to correct the different types of refractive error and presbyopia. Understand how these lens types change the refractive power of the eye to bring light to focus on Dispensing and Troubleshooting the retina. Learn basic troubleshooting procedures to drill down to the problem as well as solutions.

Lens Material Options Learn about the different lens material indices and their properties Common Eye Maladies i.e. reflectivety, tensile strength, abbe, impact resistance and UV Learn some basic anatomy and about some common eye radiation transmission levels. maladies such as cataracts, age related macular degeneration, photokeratitis, conjunctivities and tear dilm abnormalities. Learn how each of these impacts vision. Digital Design Learn about the differences between conventional progressive design and surfacing versus digital design and surfacing. Understand that the digital advancement in lens design and surface application allows us to create a more tailored lens for for the patient. Understand that digital design optimization allows lens surface aberrations to reduced to mathematical limits. Know that minimizing aberrations dramatically reduces marginal astigmatism to improve peripheral vision and increase useable areas throughout the lens.

Lens Enhancements Learn about lens enhancement options that improve vision through a lens, i.e. anti-reflective coating, polarized, photochromic, blue filter lenses for everyday use and aspheric single vision. Seminars – ABO/NCLE and VISION EASE PRODUCT TRAININGS: • Clear Blue Filter JCAHPO • Blue Filter Lens Technologies (Classroom) (Clear Blue Filter and Coppertone) Just The (Blue Light) Facts, Ma’am! • Coppertone ECP Training 1 hour ABO – Technical or COPE This course provides the essentials about blue light and the potential • VISION EASE Photochromic of high-energy visible (HEV) light to cause ocular damage, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Risks associated with • Thindex 1.70 specific wavelengths of HEV/blue light will be discussed, along with the beneficial effects of certain bands of blue light. The technology behind blue light-filtering lenses will be explained, and tips on how to educate patients about the benefits of blue light protection will The Full Prism Spectrum be provided. 0721 1 hour ABO – Technical This course reviews various topics related to prism. Participants will understand how light travels through a Shades Of Green: Coppertone Green Kicks The Blues prism and how this principle is used in corrective lenses. A 1 or 2 hours ABO – Technical discussion of why prism is prescribed for strabismus or vertical Participants will become familiar with the broad color choices and imbalance will take place, and instructions how to calculate blue light-filtering properties of Coppertone polarized sun lenses. vertical imbalance will be provided. Unwanted prism in a lens The principles of constructive interference and absorptive pigments and its effects on vision and comfort also will be explained, as as well as velar elements in lenses to reduce blue light transmission well as how to verify prism in a lens using a lensometer. 0719 will be discussed. How to calculate blue light protection (BLP) will be explained, and a comparison of Indoor and outdoor sources of blue light and the BLP values of different lenses will be illustrated. Light, The Eye And The Brain – How blue light and UV radiation harm the eye and why protection 1 hour ABO – Technical from these rays should begin in childhood and continue for a lifetime This course reviews how light, the eye and the brain work will be discussed. Finally, the important role that opticians play in together to enable us to visually perceive the world around us. educating consumers about the danger of photo-damage to the eye It examines how a photon is born and how images are formed will be highlighted. 0221 by our visual system. Color vision will be explored, along with principles on how the brain organizes and interprets information from light. Interesting optical effects and illusions Lifestyle Marketing: Lens Enhancements = Lifestyle Enhancements will be demonstrated. Participants also will learn about the 1 or 2 hours ABO – General Education importance of protecting the eyes from photo damage. 0719 This course will explore Lifestyle Marketing — the recommendation of eyewear to improve visual clarity, comfort and performance for specific activities. Participants will learn how to inform consumer The Miracle Of Sight: What Is Visual Perception? that lens enhancements can help them see better, feel better, 1 or 2 hours ABO – Technical look better and, ultimately, live better. The technology for each This course will review the importance of light to sight lens enhancement will be described, and how lens enhancements perception. Image formation and refraction will be reviewed. improve optical performance and the wearer’s visual experience will The function of specific components of the eye and visual be reviewed. Lens enhancements discussed include: anti-reflective system will be reviewed, including how light is transformed to (AR) coating, polarized lenses and photochromic lenses. 0220 electrical impulses that travel to the visual cortex in the brain. Theories of color vision will be explored, along with Gestalt Principles of figure, ground, proximity, closure, similarity, Understanding Digital Technology: Everywhere and Sportwrap continuity and other aspects of visual perception. Areas and Digital pathways of the brain and what each area contributes to visual 1 hour ABO – Technical perception will be reviewed. Optical illusions, afterimages and Participants will understand how digital technology improves lens other visual/perceptual phenomena will be demonstrated. 0518 design and optical performance. Differences in lens fabrication and surfacing will be reviewed. Ray Path Technology will be explained and how this technology is used to create a customized lens for the Night Vision wearer — based on vertex distance, pantoscopic tilt, wrap angle 1 hour ABO or NCLE – Technical and preferred working distance — will be explored. Position of wear This course will give opticians the knowledge base needed to will be defined and an explanation of how to accurately take these discuss night vision and dark adaptation with their patients. The measurements will be provided. 0720 basic biology of the eye, visual pigment and photoreceptors in the retina responsible for night vision will be discussed. Advice that opticians can share with their patients regarding optimizing Blue Perspective and protecting their night vision will be provided. 0219 1 hour ABO – General This general course describes the effects of blue light on visual acuity and color vision, and how high-energy visible (HEV) blue light cause Winter Sun Protection photo damage to ocular tissues. The effect of blue light on our wake/ 1 or 2 hours ABO – General Knowledge sleep cycle (circadian rhythm) and the harmful effects of blue light’s This course covers the importance of educating consumers disruption of circadian rhythm also will be explored. A comparison about the dangers sun exposure during the winter months of luminance (lux) and blue light exposure from sunlight, computer poses to their eyes and the skin around their eyes. It also screens and portable electronic devices will be provided, along covers the unique and potentially damaging conditions that with a comparison chart of the attenuation of blue light provided by exist in winter. [Winter Sun Protection also is available as a currently available filters, absorptive tints and coatings. 1219 home study ABO course.] 1220 A Second Pair Beats Glare Seminars – ABO/NCLE and 1 hour ABO – General Knowledge This course provides information to help dispensing opticians educate JCAHPO (Continued) their patients about the value of prescription polarized sunglasses as their “second pair” eyewear. Factors that motivate consumers (Classroom) when making purchasing decisions also are discussed. 0320

Building Skills For Better Patients Results The Sun, The Sky And The Eye: Ocular Photo-Protection For 1 Hour ABO – General Knowledge Good Vision That Lasts A Lifetime Many optician training programs focus on teaching the skills necessary 1 hour ABO – General Knowledge to increase multiple pair sales. Most opticians already possess those This course explores the beneficial and harmful effects of skills. The challenge is to continue building on those skills and to sunlight and the importance of protecting the eyes from the sun’s consistently practice them. This course will help opticians build harmful rays throughout a person’s lifetime. Reducing the risk of on skills they already have and focus on successful and consistent cumulative damage to ocular tissues associated with degenerative patient interactions, not just sales. At the completion of this course, eye conditions and vision loss will be emphasized. 0218 participants will receive a handout that will help them build four specific patient-centered skills over a period of 4 weeks. 1118 Blue Filter Lens Technologies: Introducing Clear Blue Filter Lenses 1 ABO – Technical (Level 3) Progressive Lens Training Our aim as eye care professionals is to be knowledgeable about 1 Hour ABO – Technical all lens technologies that benefit our customers. This course This course is a practical review of all aspects of progressive describes Clear Blue Filter Lenses by VISION EASE and explains lenses: evaluating, patient education, closing the sale, dispensing how this new clear lens technology blocks ultraviolet (UV) radiation and troubleshooting. Attributes of good and poor candidates for up to 400nm and reduces exposure to high energy visible (HEV) progressive lens wear will be described, and proper techniques for blue light. Other types of blue light filtering lens technologies that training patients how to use and adapt to progressive lenses will be are currently available also are discussed. This course provides discussed. Proper fitting parameters also will be discussed, along essential information on the effects of HEV blue light as well as with what happens when one of these parameters is incorrect. invisible UV radiation on eye health and visual acuity, as well as the Dispensing and troubleshooting protocols will be reviewed, and effect of longer wavelength blue light on circadian rhythm. 1022 there will be a 10-minute workshop on determining cut-out, bench alignment and final alignment for the patient. 0918 Self-Study – ABO/NCLE Lensology: A Lens Review (www.visionease.com) 1 or 2 hours ABO or JCAHPO – Technical This course introduces opticians to eyeglass lens basics. Anatomy of the eye as it relates to the light refraction and focusing Night Vision will be reviewed, along with a discussion of refractive errors, 1 hour ABO or NCLE – Technical (Level 1) This course gives opticians the knowledge base needed to discuss accommodation and presbyopia. Lens designs required to correct scotopic, dark-adapted vision with their patients. It will cover the each type of refractive error will be discussed, including how each basic biology of the eye as it relates to photosensitive cells and design bring light to focus on the retina. This course also covers lens specifically rods and rhodopsin. It also offers advice that opticians materials, manufacturing, surfacing and edging, as well as frame can share with their patients regarding the best ways to protect selection and fitting tips and techniques. 1022 their night vision. 0219

Beyond The Lens Map – Winter Sun Protection 1 or 2 hours ABO – General Knowledge 1 hour ABO – General Knowledge This course offers guidelines for considering and comparing new This course covers the importance of educating consumers about progressive lenses as well as information on how to fit and dispense the dangers sun exposure during the winter months poses to their these new designs. A discussion of why some supplier-provided eyes and the skin around their eyes. It also covers the unique and technical information may not be helpful as a means to compare potentially damaging conditions that exist in winter. 1220 progressive lens designs will be provided, along with a description of three key lens design features that do matter for progressive Blue Filter Lens Technologies: Introducing Clear Blue Filter Lenses lenses. How to fit and dispense today’s progressive lens designs 1 or 2 hours ABO – Technical (Level 3) will be covered, and a list of questions to ask suppliers about new Our aim as eye care professionals is to be knowledgeable about progressive lens designs will be provided. The importance of all lens technologies that benefit our customers. This course conducting in store wearer trials also will be discussed. 1117 describes Clear Blue Filter Lenses by VISION EASE and explains how this new clear lens technology blocks ultraviolet (UV) radiation A Sun Strategy To Preserve The Visual System up to 400nm and reduces exposure to high-energy visible (HEV) 1 or 2 hours ABO or JCAHPO – Technical blue light. Other types of blue light-filtering lens technologies that Long-term exposure to the sun’s visible and invisible radiation are currently available also are discussed. This course provides threatens our eyesight — especially now that we are living longer. essential information on the effects of HEV blue light as well as This course discusses the shift in medicine to preventative care invisible UV radiation on eye health and visual acuity, as well as and how eye care professionals can help patients take charge of the effect of longer-wavelength blue light on circadian rhythm. managing the optimization and preservation of their eyesight. One [Author: Deborah Kotob, ABOM, NCLE] 0119 essential step is wearing quality sunglasses in outdoor daylight that provide 100 percent UV protection and also block significant levels high-energy visible (HEV) blue light. This seminar covers www.visionease.com the mechanism by which cumulative sun exposure can cause eye damage and helps opticians understand the importance of 800-328-3449 protective sun lenses. 0918 VISION EASE® is a registered trademark of Vision Ease, LP. ©VISION EASE. All rights reserved. VEEDSS1117