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RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. - UUniversity™, VSP® Optics’ continuing education platform that’s helping to change the way eye care professionals learn, has published new online continuing education (CE) courses for the spring and summer. The free CE courses are designed for opticians who want to obtain their ABO continuing education hours and deepen their knowledge of ocular anatomy, vision conditions, eyewear solutions, and other relevant subjects. We did our research to develop new courses that address timely topics for learners,” said Director of Commercial Operations for VSP Optics Kristin Montgomery. “Eye care professionals have instant access to a forward-looking curriculum that’s available for free to everyone at any professional level. The newly published UUniversity courses are vetted and approved by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and are classified as ABO-T and ABO-G. Spring and summer courses include:
UUniversity is a free technical education resource for eye care professionals, and the platform also offers live events and practice management courses taught by industry experts. Since the launch of its initial courses in 2015, UUniversity has registered over 20,000 learners and has helped ECPs across the country obtain their ABO certification. New fall and winter courses will be announced soon. “Our goal is to support ECPs and practice success,” said Montgomery. “Becoming a UUniversity learner can advance your career, and ABO Certification instills confidence in learners and patients.” UUniversity is one of several training and education offerings available at no cost from VSP Vision™ with a focus on supporting network doctors and staff in achieving their practice goals. Create a free UUniversity account to learn more about the platform’s offerings.
About VSP Vision At VSP Vision™, our purpose is to empower human potential through sight. As the first national not-for-profit vision benefits company, this is what drives everything we do. For nearly 70 years, VSP has been the leader in health-focused vision care. Every day, the people that power our complementary businesses—VSP® Vision Care, Marchon Eyewear, Inc., Visionworks®, Eyefinity®, Eyeconic, VSP® Optics, and VSP® Ventures—work together to create a world where everyone can bring their best vision to life. That means providing affordable access to eye care and eyewear for more than 85 million members through a network of more than 41,000 doctors. It also means expanding access to vision care to those disadvantaged by income, distance, or disaster through VSP Vision™ Eyes of Hope®. To date, more than 3.8 million people in need have received access to no-cost eye care and eyewear through one of our Eyes of Hope programs. Learn more about how we’re reinvesting in greater vision, health, and opportunities for all at vspvision.com.