Opticians Association of Massachusetts


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Sunday May 7th, 2023

7:00 AM

Breakfast with Vendors
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM Coffee and breakfast sandwiches with corporate partners in the exhibit hall.

8:00 AM

Development of the Eye and Myopia Control CE Hours: 1 (Contact Lenses / NCLE)
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM NCLE Technical Level 2
Aarlan Aceto, OD

Aarlan Aceto is a graduate of both the New England College of Optometry (2009) and Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing program at Middlesex Communtity College (1995). He is currently the Program Director and an Associate Professor of the OD&D program at Middlesex. Dr. Aceto has previously was served as the Externship Director and Assistant Professor developing and teaching courses for two different Optometry programs (MCPHS University and the Midwestern University Chicago College of Optometry) in the areas of Ophthalmic Optics, Contact Lenses, Business Management and Service Learning. He has been very involved in Organized Optometry (IOA and CAO) and Opticianry (COA) as well as volunteer organizations, including as the past president of the Downers Grove IL Lions Club.

9:00 AM

Coffee Break
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Coffee break with corporate partners in the exhibit hall.

9:45 AM

Myopia Control Options in Opticianry CE Hours: 1 (Contact Lenses / NCLE)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM NCLE Technical Level 2
Aarlan Aceto, OD

Aarlan Aceto is a graduate of both the New England College of Optometry (2009) and Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing program at Middlesex Communtity College (1995). He is currently the Program Director and an Associate Professor of the OD&D program at Middlesex. Dr. Aceto has previously was served as the Externship Director and Assistant Professor developing and teaching courses for two different Optometry programs (MCPHS University and the Midwestern University Chicago College of Optometry) in the areas of Ophthalmic Optics, Contact Lenses, Business Management and Service Learning. He has been very involved in Organized Optometry (IOA and CAO) and Opticianry (COA) as well as volunteer organizations, including as the past president of the Downers Grove IL Lions Club.

Smart Eyewear Optical Workshop CE Hours: 1 (Spectacles / ABO)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM ABO Technical Level 1
Blair C. Wong, M. Ed., LDO, ABOM, NCLC

Blair is a Massachusetts licensed optician with over thirty years of experience in the eye care profession. 

Blair has been a passionate member of the OAM, having served as a student representative (many decades ago), various committee Chairs, President (1996-1999), and currently, as Executive Director.

Much of Blair's career has focused on ophthalmic education and training. He is the Chair of the Eye Health Technology Department at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston, as well as an Assistant Professor of Optics at the New England College of Optometry.

11:00 AM

New Frontiers in CL Technology CE Hours: 1 (Contact Lenses / NCLE)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM NCLE Technical Level 2
Aarlan Aceto, OD

Aarlan Aceto is a graduate of both the New England College of Optometry (2009) and Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing program at Middlesex Communtity College (1995). He is currently the Program Director and an Associate Professor of the OD&D program at Middlesex. Dr. Aceto has previously was served as the Externship Director and Assistant Professor developing and teaching courses for two different Optometry programs (MCPHS University and the Midwestern University Chicago College of Optometry) in the areas of Ophthalmic Optics, Contact Lenses, Business Management and Service Learning. He has been very involved in Organized Optometry (IOA and CAO) and Opticianry (COA) as well as volunteer organizations, including as the past president of the Downers Grove IL Lions Club.

Cow Eye Dissection Workshop CE Hours: 1 (Spectacles / ABO)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM ABO Technical Level 1
George Bourque, Jr.

George Bourque, Jr. is a graduate of UMass, Boston. He is an ABO-AC and NCLE certified practitioner. A licensed optician currently practicing at Concord Optical, George is also an instructor at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.

12:00 PM

Corporate Partner Experience
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

12:30 PM

Lunch Break
12:30 PM - 1:10 PM

1:15 PM

SCL Fitting & Evaluation Workshop CE Hours: 1 (Contact Lenses / NCLE)
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM NCLE Technical Level 2 - Course Full
Joanne Le, OD
Creating an Individual and Organizational Legislative Identity CE Hours: 1 (Spectacles / ABO)
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM ABO Technical Level 1
Blair C. Wong, M. Ed., LDO, ABOM, NCLC

Blair is a Massachusetts licensed optician with over thirty years of experience in the eye care profession. 

Blair has been a passionate member of the OAM, having served as a student representative (many decades ago), various committee Chairs, President (1996-1999), and currently, as Executive Director.

Much of Blair's career has focused on ophthalmic education and training. He is the Chair of the Eye Health Technology Department at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston, as well as an Assistant Professor of Optics at the New England College of Optometry.

2:25 PM

Vision Assessment Tests Workshop CE Hours: 1 (Contact Lenses / NCLE)
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM NCLE Technical Level 2 - Course Full
Joanne Le, OD
Smart Technology: The Future of Eyewear CE Hours: 1 (Spectacles / ABO)
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM ABO General Knowledge
Jan Corey

3:35 PM

Opticianry Leading the Way (ABO) CE Hours: 1 (Spectacles / ABO)
3:35 PM - 4:35 PM ABO Level 1
Blair C. Wong, M. Ed., LDO, ABOM, NCLC

Blair is a Massachusetts licensed optician with over thirty years of experience in the eye care profession. 

Blair has been a passionate member of the OAM, having served as a student representative (many decades ago), various committee Chairs, President (1996-1999), and currently, as Executive Director.

Much of Blair's career has focused on ophthalmic education and training. He is the Chair of the Eye Health Technology Department at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston, as well as an Assistant Professor of Optics at the New England College of Optometry.

Opticianry Leading the Way (NCLE) CE Hours: 1 (Contact Lenses / NCLE)
3:35 PM - 4:35 PM 1 hour NCLE Technical Level 1
Blair C. Wong, M. Ed., LDO, ABOM, NCLC

Blair is a Massachusetts licensed optician with over thirty years of experience in the eye care profession. 

Blair has been a passionate member of the OAM, having served as a student representative (many decades ago), various committee Chairs, President (1996-1999), and currently, as Executive Director.

Much of Blair's career has focused on ophthalmic education and training. He is the Chair of the Eye Health Technology Department at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology in Boston, as well as an Assistant Professor of Optics at the New England College of Optometry.