National Academy of Opticianry

National Academy of Opticianry The National Academy of Opticianry (NAO) is an international organization committed to advancing optician education and professional development.

04/29/2026

Good morning, smarties! Everyone answered our Tuesday trivia question correctly yesterday. "For patient comfort, lower specific gravity generally means a lens will be______c. lighter"! Congratulations to all, and we hope to see you play again next week!

04/28/2026

Happy Tuesday, NAO friends! Thank you to everyone who has already renewed their membership for the 2026 fiscal year! Let's jump into today's trivia. Comment with your answer, and check back tomorrow to see how you did!

For patient comfort, lower specific gravity generally means a lens will be:
a. thicker
b. heavier
c. lighter
d. more reflective

04/22/2026

Wow, our members sure know their formulas! Congratulations to everyone who answered our trivia question yesterday: "If the Rx is -1.50 - 2.00 x 030, what is the total power at axis 090?" with the correct answer of -3.00

Come play with us again next week!

04/21/2026

Good morning, NAO geniuses! Let's see how you do with this week's trivia question. Comment with your answer, and check back tomorrow to see how you did! Have a great day!

If the Rx is -1.50 - 2.00 x 030, what is the total power at axis 090?
a. -2.25
b. -2.50
c. -2.75
d. -3.00

04/15/2026

Happy Wednesday, NAO friends! We are once again so happy to have such smart group members! Congratulations to everyone who participated in yesterday's trivia, and correctly answered that "The breakdown of light into its component colors is called..." dispersion! We hope to see you next week!

04/14/2026

Good morning, friends! It is time for your weekly trivia! Comment with your answer, and check back tomorrow to see how smart you are! In the meantime, have a wonderful day.

The breakdown of light into its component colors is called:
a. dispersion
b. refraction
c. reflection
d. aberration

04/08/2026

It is Wednesday Wisdom Day, and we sure received a lot of wisdom in our Facebook comments yesterday! Thank you to everyone who provided extra context to their answers.

Our answer to "The thinnest -10.00D lens is_____:" was "b. polycarbonate lens," based on the information that we gave. In the future, we will make sure to include further details. Thank you again to all, and we hope to see you next week!

04/07/2026

Happy Tuesday Doozy Day! Comment with your answer, and check back tomorrow to see how you did!

The thinnest -10.00D lens is:
a. heat treated glass lens
b. polycarbonate lens
c. CR-39
d. chem-treated glass lens

04/01/2026

Good morning, NAO friends, and happy Wednesday! Here is the answer to yesterday's trivia: "The type of bridge on a plastic frame designed to rest entirely on the nose is the....a. full saddle." Congratulations to the smartest group on Facebook, and have a wonderful day!

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