SightNation CE
NYSSO Online Continuing Education Program
Thanks to a special arrangement between 20/20’s Opticianry Study Center and the New York State Society of Opticians (NYSSO); active NYSSO members can now obtain CE online through this site at no charge! All courses listed here are NYSSO approved and upon completing a passing score you will receive an official copy of your certificate via email.
All NY opticians requiring CE are welcome to take these courses for credit, all CE courses are no cost to active NYSSO members and are part of your membership benefits. Non-active and non-NYSSO members pay the standard fees. Membership makes sense!
NYSSO Members
Please press the button "Take Exam as NYSSO Member" on the payment screen and proceed to the test. We will need to confirm your current membership before issuing credit.
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| Course Title | Rating |
Release Date |
|---|---|---|
Visual Fatigue Syndrome Solutions: The Shifting Demand for Comfortable Mid-Range VisionLearning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to (1) Understand the symptoms and causes of Visual Fatigue Syndrome (VFS), (2) Learn methods that relieve the symptoms of VFS, and (3) Know the performance characteristics and use of two new lenses designed to address VFS. Credits: 1.00 Cost: FREE Expiration Date: 09.30.13 Grant Supported By: Essilor |
11.01.09 | |
The Six Most Profitable Strategies Learned From My Optical Business Coach - Part 2Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to (1) Learn how traditional business coaching applies to optical, (2) Develop a mission, vision and value statement, and (3) Understand how to measure business effectiveness and a unique selling proposition. Credits: 1.00 Cost: $14.99 Expiration Date: 09.30.13 |
10.01.09 | |
Tools for Resolving Lens Adaptation IssuesLearning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to (1) Using the construct of a case history, develop a plan to address adaptation issues, (2) Learn to effectively use the tools available, and (3) Put both client clues and test results to solve the problem. Credits: 1.00 Cost: $14.99 Expiration Date: 09.30.13 |
09.01.09 | |
The Other Side of Free-FormLearning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to (1) Describe the free-form process, (2) Understand the opportunities for lens designs technology and new patient benefits, and (3) Explain the opportunities to patients and order lenses. Credits: 1.00 Cost: $14.99 Expiration Date: 09.30.13 |
08.01.09 | |
Not Just Surviving, But Taking ChargeLearning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to (1) Correct simple mistakes that reduce patient satisfaction and profits, (2) Learn the subtleties of better segment heights and PDs, and (3) Understand how re-using a previous frame can create more problems and work against. Credits: 1.00 Cost: $14.99 Expiration Date: 09.30.13 |
05.01.09 | |
Use of Contact Lenses in the Visual Correction of KeratoconusLearning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to (1) Recognize characteristics of keratoconus, (2) Differentiate the progressive stages of the condition, (3) Identify the different cone types, and (4) Specify the best contact lens to achieve vision correction. Credits: 1.00 Cost: $14.99 Expiration Date: 09.30.13 |
04.01.09 | |
Selling; It’s Really a PainLearning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to (1) Learn the basis for selling eyewear and a typical patient’s reactions, (2) Understand how to better determine patient’s interpretations of their needs, and (3) Know how to change patient’s comments into an agreement that they could benefit from the variety of products designed for that need. Credits: 1.00 Cost: $14.99 Expiration Date: 09.30.13 |
03.01.09 | |
Making 20/20 ClearLearning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to (1) Understand the history and derivation of visual assessment, including the fractional notation of acuity testing, (2) Gain insight into the factors that influence change in human vision, and (3) Develop an appreciation of the complexities and politics involved in setting vision standards for driving. Credits: 1.00 Cost: $14.99 Expiration Date: 09.30.13 |
03.01.09 | |
Casting Call Wanted: The Best Lens Material for Lens Prescriptions EverywhereLearning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to (1) Understand the materials most currently used and their attributes, (2) Develop a way to manage the lane material choice for patients, and (3)Know a way to calculate lens thickness Credits: 1.00 Cost: $14.99 Expiration Date: 09.30.13 |
02.01.09 | |
atLast! Enhanced Multifocal Lenses - Introducing The Composite Lens RevolutionLearning Objectives: Eyecare professionals dispense 17 million pairs of bifocals a year to their patients. These patients miss the intermediate. Use this seminar to (1) Learn why atLast!, the first “enhanced multifocal” lens increases the range of near and intermediate vision for patients wearing bifocals, (2) Discover how new composite technology was used to create atLast! lenses, and (3) Understand the opportunity and learn how to fit and dispense atLast! within your own office. Credits: 1.00 Cost: FREE Expiration Date: 09.30.13 Grant Supported By: Pixel Optics |
01.01.09 |