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What is the
Opticians Association of New Mexico?
The Opticians Association of New Mexico is a
non-profit state organization representing the uniformity of
formal education in opticianry.
The Opticians Association of New Mexico’s (OANM) primary goal is
to establish a means of education in the field of opticianry for
state opticians, apprentices, ophthalmic technicians, assistants
and for anyone working in, or aspiring to work in the eye care
field. We also welcome individuals whose state borders New
Mexico and organizations, businesses, etc. throughout the United
States.
OANM’s immediate and ongoing goal is to assist opticians and
related professionals in becoming nationally certified by the
American Board of Opticians and provide educational workshops as
a means for continuing education credits. In addition, we are
exploring how we might assist those individuals who are seeking
certification from the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) or
continuing education credits.
OANM’s long-term goal is to establish standards for an associate
degree in opticianry and assist local community colleges in
providing a medium for earning degrees.
OANM is dedicated to advancing the quality of eye care in the
state of New Mexico and to provide a medium for professional
development of state opticians.
Dear 2008 OANM Conference Attendees:
The OANM received notice from Shamir Lens Company regarding the
Continuing Education (CE) credits from our conference held on
November 8, 2008. The Central Regional Manager had the CE
credits mailed out by their central office on November 24, 2008.
If you have received your CE credits from Shamir, you may have
noticed the credits are not stamped. OANM contacted Shamir’s
Central Regional Manager and they promptly notified the American
Board of Opticianry and were granted approval to have the
following CE credit accepted without a stamp:
• Basics of Freeform Optics- 1 ABO CE, OANM Conference,
Albuquerque NM
• Occupational Lenses- 1 ABO CE, OANM Conference, Albuquerque NM
If you have not received your credit, please check your mail
frequently before contacting the OANM. The CE credits were
mailed directly to your home or business address, depending on
the address you provided at the conference. The list sent to
Shamir was generated from the sign in sheet signed after each
Shamir sponsored presentation in accordance to ABO guidelines.
We thank you for your cooperation and attendance of our 2008
Annual Conference. On behalf of the OANM we wish you holiday
cheer and a Happy New Year!
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