Paraoptometric
Speakers
We are excited to announce our speakers!
Sharon Carter
Lynn Lawrence, CMsgt, USAF (ret), MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
Joe Munsell, OD
Saturday ONLY
Optometric Surgical Assisting for the Paraoptometric Technician-Workshop
Interactive Workshop
- This 4-hour workshop is an excellent in-depth, hands-on practical application in assisting during office-based surgical procedures.
- Paraoptometrics seeking the AOA Paraoptometric Micro-credential for Optometric Surgical Assisting will be required to demonstrate a mastery of the essential clinical skills by passing all 14 lab exercises.
What to Expect
- Explore the office operating room protocols and behaviours' as they relate to optometric office surgery.
- Identify office surgical equipment, instrumentation and supplies.
- Review and practice sterile technique, including pre-operative procedure setup and discuss standard precautions.
- Analyze, demonstrate and perform intra-operative assisting, wound irrigation, hemostasis, tissue management, instrument hand-off and wound closures.
- Evaluate, verify and practice post-op wound dressing, instrument/environmental management and sterilization.
Limited spaces available-register today!
**The workshop is in conjunction to the AOA EyeLearn online course. You can do the online course prior or after the workshop to obtain your certificate.**
Paraoptometric Sample Agenda
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
12:00noon Registration table open
1:00-2:00pm CE
2:00-3:00pm CE
3:00-3:30pm Break
3:30-4:30pm CE
4:30-5:30pm CE
5:30-6:30pm Welcome party
Thursday, July 17, 2025
7:00am Registration table open
8:00-10:00am CE
10:00-12:00pm CE
12:00- 1:30pm Lunch on your own
1:30-2:20pm CE
2:30-3:20pm CE
3:30-4:30pm AOA Speaker / WPA Meeting
4:30-7:00pm Exhibit Hall-Appetizers and Drinks
Rodeo
Friday, July 18, 2025
7:30am Registration table open
8:00-8:50am CE
9:00-9:50am CE
10:00-10:50am CE
12:30pm-2:00pm Exhibit Hall-Lunch
2:00-2:50pm CE
3:00-3:50pm CE
4:00-4:50pm CE
Saturday, July 19, 2025
7:00am Registration table open
Optometric Surgical Assisting for the Paraoptometric Technician
Registration Grid
Register before June 1st for Early Bird Pricing.
*NROC reserves the right to change registration fees for 2025*
| Early Bird Full Conference Reg | $325 |
|---|---|
| Early Bird Wednesday only | $100 |
| Early Bird Thursday only | $125 |
| Early Bird Friday only | $125 |
| Early Bird Surgical Assisting Course (limited space) | $150 |
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| Full Conference (Wed, Thurs, Fri) | $400 |
| Wednesday only | $125 |
| Thursday only | $150 |
| Friday only | $150 |
| Surgical Assisting Course (limited space) | $175 |
