National Academy of Opticianry

National Academy of Opticianry The National Academy of Opticianry (The Academy) is an international organization dedicated solely to education and training for ALL opticians.

Have you registered for the FREE CEs webinar yet? We hope to see all of you on Saturday, November 8, for a day of spect...
10/29/2025

Have you registered for the FREE CEs webinar yet? We hope to see all of you on Saturday, November 8, for a day of spectacular education! Register here today! https://secouniversity.com/nao/

10/28/2025

Good morning, optical pros! Are you ready for the spooky weekend yet? Let's see if our weekly trivia question scares any of you away! Comment with your answer, and check back tomorrow to see how you did!

The following is an example of what type prescription?
OD -3.00 -0.25 x 045
OS -3.00 -0.25 x 135

Don’t miss your next opportunity for FREE live CE!The NAO + SECO University Free Virtual CE Event, sponsored by , happen...
10/22/2025

Don’t miss your next opportunity for FREE live CE!
The NAO + SECO University Free Virtual CE Event, sponsored by , happens Saturday, November 8 — offering up to 6 hours of ABO, NC, SC, and AOA PARA credit.
Register now for free and join from anywhere ➡️ https://secouniversity.com/nao/

10/22/2025

Congratulations to EVERYONE who participated in our Tuesday Doozy yesterday! All our our brilliant friends correctly answered "A: Cones." We hope you join us next week, when we really try to stump you!

10/21/2025

Happy Tuesday, NAO friends! We hope to start your week off with a win! Let's see who can get this trivia question correct. Comment with your answer, and check back tomorrow to see how you did!

The part of the eye that detects color under normal illumination is:
a. cones
b. lens
c. optic cup
d. rods

10/15/2025

Hello, NAO friends! Happy Wednesday! Congratulations to our many friends who answered our trivia question correctly yesterday with "d. 1.5 out each eye." Thank you for playing, and we hope to see you next week!

10/14/2025

Good morning, Facebook friends! We have a lot of exciting news coming to you all this week. We'll ease into this short week with our usual Tuesday trivia! Comment your answer below, and check in tomorrow to see how you did! Have a great day, and stay tuned!

The PD written on the order is mistakenly noted as 68mm, when actual measurement should be 66 mm. What is the unwanted prism if the RX: +15.00 OU?
a. 3 in each eye
b. 3 out each eye
c. 1.5 in each eye
d. 1.5 out each eye

10/08/2025

Good morning to the smartest Facebook group on the Internet! Everyone was correct yesterday when they answered B: most plus/least minus. Congratulations to all, and we hope to see you next week!

10/07/2025

Good morning, eyecare pros! Let's see who can answer this week's Tuesday trivia! Comment with your answer, and check back tomorrow to see if you were correct answering the following question:

A reverse slab-off is done on the lens with _____________ in the 90th meridian.
a. most cylinder
b. most plus/ least minus
c. most minus / least plus
d. aspheric front surface

09/24/2025

Good morning, NAO friends! You did it again! Everyone who participated in yesterday's Tuesday trivia question answered correctly when they said "c. bring the front closer in." We'll try to stump you next time! In the meantime, have a wonderful week.

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