Opticians Association of New Jersey

OANJ Continuing Education

Education That Supports Your License & Career. Explore live events, recorded conferences, and professional education resources.

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Education for New Jersey Opticians

OANJ provides continuing education opportunities designed to support professional growth, licensing requirements and quality optical care.

Choose from live virtual events, recorded conferences and individual courses.

Upcoming Education

2027 Winter Symposium

Join OANJ for a live virtual conference featuring expert-led professional education.

Live Virtual Conference

2027 Winter Symposium

Sunday, January 10, 2027

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern
Virtual / Online

Topics include laboratory practices, night vision, artificial intelligence in lenses, visual considerations, cranial nerves and contact lens technology.

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Event Schedule

Winter Symposium Agenda

Sunday, January 10, 2027

9:00 - 9:05 AM

Opening Remarks

Welcome, webinar keywords and CE credit instructions.

9:05 - 10:00 AM

What Your Lab Wishes You Knew

Barbara Malobich, ABOC

Technical Level 2
10:00 - 11:00 AM

Night Vision - Unique Needs in Low Light Conditions

Barbara Malobich, ABOC

Technical Level 2
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The AI Revolution in Lenses

Barbara Malobich, ABOC

Basic Level
12:00 - 12:30 PM

Lunch Break

12:30 - 1:30 PM*

Visual Considerations in Autism and ADHD

Manual Solis

OD - Intermediate
1:30 - 2:30 PM

The Visual System and Cranial Nerves: A Perfect Synergy

Paige Shoven, MEd, BBA, ABO-AC, NCLEC, CPO

ABO Technical Level III Advanced
2:30 - 3:30 PM

Light Therapy to Reduce Contact Lens Dropout

Lauren Fereday, OD, MS

Contact Lenses - Basic Level
3:30 PM

Closing Remarks

*12:30 PM session time pending confirmation. Agenda subject to change.

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Flexible Learning

How Recorded Education Works

Learn on your schedule with recorded conferences and individual courses.

1. Register
Select a conference or course.
2. Watch
Access the educational recording.
3. Evaluate
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4. Certificate
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Recorded Conferences

Recent Conference Offerings

Explore recorded education from 2024-2026.

2026 SPRING

Spring Conference

6 CE Hours

Members $51 | Nonmembers $89

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2025 FALL

Fall Conference

6 CE Hours

Members $51 | Nonmembers $89

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2025 SPRING

Spring Conference

6 CE Hours

Members $51 | Nonmembers $89

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2024 FALL

Fall Conference

6 CE Hours

Members $51 | Nonmembers $89

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2024 SPRING

Spring Conference

6 CE Hours

Includes 2 contact lens credit hours.

Members $51 | Nonmembers $89

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Previous Education

Conference Archive

Browse recorded conference offerings from 2020-2023.

2023 Fall Conference

6 CE hours | Members $51 | Nonmembers $89

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2023 SPRING

Spring Virtual Conference

6 CE Hours, including 3 contact lens hours

Members $41 | Nonmembers $69

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2022 FALL

Fall Virtual Conference

6 CE Hours

Members $41 | Nonmembers $69

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2022 Spring Conference

6 CE hours, including 3 contact lens hours

Members $41 | Nonmembers $69

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2021 Fall Conference

6 CE hours, including Blood Borne Pathogens

Members $41 | Nonmembers $69

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2021 Spring Conference

6 CE hours | Members $41 | Nonmembers $69

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2020 Fall Conference

6 CE hours | Members $41 | Nonmembers $69

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Individual Courses

Learn at Your Own Pace

Select individual courses to support your continuing education needs.

1 CONTACT LENS CREDIT

Dark Side of Contact Lenses

$15

William Velardi Jr., OD

Contact lens care, wearing schedules, patient compliance and complications.

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1 CE CREDIT

Blood Borne Pathogens

$15

William Velardi Jr., OD

Infection prevention, exposure precautions and transmission risks.

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2 CE CREDITS

Rules and Regulations

$15

Moderator: Danielle Vigilotti

New Jersey Board rules and regulations for ophthalmic dispensers and technicians.

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Continuing Education

Resources for Your License & Career

Stay informed about professional requirements and education records.

New Jersey CE Requirements

Review N.J.A.C. 13:33-1.43 for continuing education requirements, approved courses, contact lens education and recordkeeping.

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Certificates & Transcripts

OANJ members may request replacement verification of OANJ-sponsored education at no charge.

Nonmember fee: $50.

Questions About Continuing Education?

Opticians Association of New Jersey

609-695-0030

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