Events
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Education
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Featured Speakers
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In-House Presenters
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Frank Besch, ABOC, OAA, NAO, and President B & R Optical. Frank is a lifetime
member of the optical community, having grown with the family business. Frank has
worked nearly every facet of the manufacturing process, has led national associations
as president and board member, is a nationally accredited speaker in the optical
industry, and is currently at the helm of a successful and growing optical laboratory.
His expertise in manufacturing, sales, marketing, and presentation skills allow
him to bring success to clients and co-workers alike.
George Trobaugh, ABOC, V.P. Customer
Relations & Special Projects Manager, B & R Optical. Educational Consultant, Thundercloud
Optical. George is constantly evolving… from beginnings as a dispenser and lab technician
for private practices in Wyoming, wholesale lab owner and operator, and Regional
Sales Representative to a National optical company, George now assists in managing
multiple optical locations, as well as organizing and presenting several educational
opportunities throughout the year for B & R and Thundercloud Optical. George now
resides in Omaha with his family, enjoys outdoor recreation, music, and time with
friends.
Theresa Olsen, B & R Optical Sales Manager, applies seasoned consultative sales experience to optical practices, in both the administration and application of business management practices to drive change. Theresa comes to B & R Optical from the Signet-Armorlite organization with an educational background in Public Administration from UNOmaha. Besides the business world, Theresa enjoys dating her husband, hanging out with their five kids and three grandkids, where she draws ideas for tactical strategy.
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Seminar Presenters |
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B & R Optical maintains relationships with additional
industry leading speakers that can be scheduled as available. Please contact us
with inquiries at educationandevents@broptical.com.
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GLOSSARY Of TERMS
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Lens Materials:
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Glass:
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standard glass; available clear, tinted, or photochromic.
Least desirable in terms of safety, availability, features, and weight. Scratch
resistant; does not lend itself well to UV protective coatings.
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Plastic:
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CR-39; used in majority of eyewear manufacture, available
clear, coated, tinted, photochromic, and polarized. Meets most patients needs in
terms of availability, features, and weight. Scratch resistant coated. Not UV protective
without additional coating.
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Polycarbonate:
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thinner, lighter, safe and impact resistant. Meets most
patients needs in terms of features and protection. Scratch resistant coated and
UV protective. Tints poorly.
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Trivex:
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thinner, lighter, safe and impact resistant. Meets patients
needs in features and protection. Scratch resistant and UV protective. Tints well.
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High Index:
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thinnest, lightest, flattest in offering. Aspheric design
meets demands of difficult fittings. Most meets needs of patients in terms of higher
index lenses, availability, and features. Scratch resistant coated and UV protective.
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Safety:
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complete orders meeting ANSI standards in terms of construction
and impact resistance. Most meets demands in terms of visual safety.
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Lens Styles/Configurations:
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Single Vision:
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SV; single functioning power throughout lens. Scratch
resistant coated.
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Bifocal:
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typically FT- 28; traditionally segmented design of two
distinct functioning power areas, usually near and distant usage.
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Trifocal:
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typically TRI 7x28; traditionally segmented design of
three distinct functioning power areas, usually near, intermediate, and distant
usage.
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Executive:
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either Exec Bi or Exec Tri; older, less effective, and
unsightly solution to multi-focal needs. Limited availability.
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Progressive:
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no line multi-focal. Most meets demands of majority of
multi- focal users in terms of efficiency, appearance, and features. Scratch resistance
coated.
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Double Segment FT:
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occupational, or special use lenses, with additional
area of power placed in upper margin. Available in plastic or glass only.
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Tints and Coatings:
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Standard Tints:
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standard fashion and clinical tints as represented by
B & R Optical’s “Demo Tint Kit”, containing samples of tints currently available
under contract. *NOTE - - all tint samples are identified by a tint color designation
beginning with letters “BR” (signifying B & R Optical), followed by its designation
number. Not to be confused with any other description.
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Photochromics:
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lenses manufactured to respond to light by becoming lighter
and darker as needed, providing light control and comfort, UV protection, and enhanced
scratch protection. Most referred to as SunSensor®, Transitions®, and DriveWear®.
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Polarized:
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Lenses specially designed and manufactured to combat
uncomfortable to debilitating glare. “State of the art” in sun and driving wear.
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UV-400:
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coating designed to enhance protection from damaging
effects of day-to-day exposure to UV; strongly suggested for most, absolute necessity
for some, especially children and those often in sun.
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Anti Reflection:
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a special multi-layer coating enhancing acuity thru increased
light transmission, while increasing wearer comfort by reducing effects of annoying
and debilitating reflections and glare. Increased scratch resistance.
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Scratch Coating:
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coatings applied by vendor in addition to manufacturers
coatings, if any, designed to improve lenses ability to withstand scratching under
normal use and cleaning conditions.
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Definitions/Special Services:
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Slab-Off:
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special manufacture of lens; requires slightly longer
due to nature and demands of manufacture.
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Prism:
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special manufacture of lens; prescribed prism must include
specific Rx details (i.e. degree base up, dn, in, or out, etc.) Allow slightly longer
due to nature and demands of manufacture.
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Optical Center:
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Optical Center (OC) usually coincident to pupil center;
or portion of lens described where light passes and does not bend.
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Temple and Frame Modifications:
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specify temple (type/size) or frame (size/color) modifications
as available. Check with customer service representative for availability.
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Mail to Patient:
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eyewear mailed directly to patient; check with customer
service representative for availability/access.
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Pupillary Distance:
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(PD) measurement of distance between pupils. Typically
offered as monocular(L/R) or binocular (L&R).
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Segment Height:
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(seg ht); distance from top of segment to lowest portion
of frame.
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Add Power:
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additional power prescribed for users of lenses with
near component.
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Sphere:
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(sph) lens surface having same power in all meridians.
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Cylinder:
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(cyl) a prescribed amount of power added or subtracted
to lens sphere power and accompanied by axis.
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Axis:
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direction or angle of cylinder; measured from 1-180 degrees.
Any cylinder incomplete without axis.
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Hyperopia:
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farsighted; can see distance, but needs correction to
see near.
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Presbyopia:
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the loss of accommodation (ability to focus) from distance
to near, as when reading. Usually begins in middle age and is corrected by multifocal
or reading lens.
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O.D.:
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left eye; abbreviation of occulus dexter.
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O.S.:
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right eye; abbreviation of occulus sinister.
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Resources/Library Requests
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To request education resources, please contact education&events@broptical.com.
B & R Optical offers the following education options:
A.B.O. Certification Preparation
A.B.O. Continuing Education (request additional list of available topics)
C.O.P.E. Continuing Education
Audio/Visual Resource Library (request extensive list of available subjects to check
out)
In-office Speakers
Optical Resource Library
Seminar Events
Staff Development Presentations
Lab Tech Intern Programs
Dispenser Intern Programs
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