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Attend courses designed specifically for paraoptometrics, OD/para integrated courses covering a wide range of topics, and interactive workshops including the optometric surgical assisting paraoptometric micro-credential, lasers for paraoptometrics, and amniotic membranes. In Eye Care Square, visit industry leaders and vendors, attend education sessions in the education theater, and enjoy food and beverages. View the conference preview here.  \nHighlights  \n Register for a workshop before they sell out:  \n Scleral Lens Workshop – Thursday, June 26, 2025, 8-10 a. m.  \n Para Laser Workshop – Thursday, June 26, 2025, 5-7 p. m.  \n Slit Lamp Essentials: A Step-by-Step Workshop, Friday, June 27 2025, 4-6 p. m.  \n Optometric Surgical Assisting for the Paraoptometric Technician Workshop, Saturday, June 28, 2025 8 a. m.– noon (note that this workshop is the hands-on component to the AOA Paraoptometric Micro-credential: Optometric Surgical Assisting; the lecture and theory component is available in EyeLearn)  \n Magnification for Visually Impaired Patients: A Hands-On Experience, Saturday, June 28, 2025, 8-10 a. m.  \n Don’t miss these paraoptometric courses!  \n Refractive Surgery Updates, Thursday, June 26, 2025, 7-8 a. m.  \n Blinded by the Light: An Optometric “CSI” Episode – Friday, June 27, 2025 9-10 a. m.  \n “Put on Your Poker Face” Understanding Body Language – Friday, June 27, 2025, 5-6 p. m.  \n Eye Care Square: Be sure to visit the Paraoptometric Booth to meet your peers, members of the Paraoptometric Resource Center and the Commission on Paraoptometric Certification (CPC) . This is the place to get answers to questions about certification and renewal, AOA associate membership, study resources, volunteering with theAOA and CPC and more!  \n All paraoptometrics are invited to attend the Paraoptometric Appreciation Luncheon Celebration , Thursday, June 26, from 12 to 1 p. m. , immediately followed by the Paraoptometric Idea Exchange from 1 to 3 p. m. Please add these free events to your registration. We’d love to see you there!  \n Celebration of Optometry: Closing party, Friday, June 27, 7 to 10 p. m. This is a ticketed event, and a small registration fee is required. Registered guests must show their badge at the door.  \n| Subscribe | Past Issues |  | Translate  | RSS  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\nCongratulations to the 2025 Paraoptometric Award Winners!  \nThe awards will be presented in Minneapolis during Optometry’s Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry. Read more  \n 2025 Paraoptometric of the Year: Jennifer Stroupe, CPO  \n 2025 Paraoptometric Lifetime Achievement Award: Tamara (Tami) Franklin, CPOT  \n 2025 Paraoptometric Community Service Award: Kimberly Pickle, CPOA  \nCongratulations to  \n| Subscribe | Past Issues |  | Translate  | RSS  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\nthe February exam candidates!  \nThe CPC would like to congratulate the paraoptometrics who passed their examination in February. The newly developed examinations were administered for the first time to CPO, CPOA and CPOC candidates and over one hundred paraoptometrics earned their certification!  \nCall for Courses 2026 is open!  \nWe invite you to submit courses for presentation during Optometry’s Meeting 2026 that will be held in Phoenix, June 17-20, 2026.  \n Courses accepted for Optometry’s Meeting should be original and not presented previously at Optometry’s Meeting or slated to be presented at any other meetings in 2025/2026 .  \n Paraoptometric education as well as joint education for optometrists and paraoptometrics may be submitted.  \nAre you displaying your certification and credentials?  \nThe In","cbCaikhpPPFlqcMz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikhpPPFlqcMz","pdf",3717932,"English","# Highlights\n## Registration and featured workshops\n# Awards and recognition\n## 2025 Paraoptometric Award Winners\n## February exam candidates\n# Call for courses\n## Optometry’s Meeting 2026 submission\n# Credentialing and study guidance\n## Displaying certification and credentials\n## Preparing with current study materials","[{\"question\":\"What paraoptometric workshops and sessions are highlighted for Optometry’s Meeting 2025?\",\"answer\":\"The newsletter lists multiple workshops and sessions, including Scleral Lens Workshop, Para Laser Workshop, Slit Lamp Essentials, Optometric Surgical Assisting, and Magnification for Visually Impaired Patients, along with several morning and afternoon updates on specific topics and interactive events.\"},{\"question\":\"Who are the 2025 Paraoptometric Award Winners mentioned in the newsletter?\",\"answer\":\"It names Jennifer Stroupe (Paraoptometric of the Year), Tamara (Tami) Franklin (Lifetime Achievement Award), and Kimberly Pickle (Community Service Award).\"},{\"question\":\"What guidance is given for preparing for the 2025 exams and choosing study materials?\",\"answer\":\"The newsletter advises using the outline from the 2025 handbook, relying on expanded outlines and recommended study resources such as EyeLearn, and checking that materials are current and based on the new exam outline.\"}]","May 2025 - News for Paraoptometrics | PDF",1790297980,23]