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To unite and inspire opticians across Pennsylvania and beyond—shaping a future where our craft remains essential in a changing world.

12/18/2025

📞🎄 “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?” 🎄📞

December 18th is Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day! 🌟
At OAP, we believe spreading a little cheer goes a long way — especially during the busy holiday season. So whether you’re in the office, the lab, or helping patients choose the perfect frames, channel your inner Buddy today and brighten someone’s day with a joyful greeting!

After all, kindness and laughter are contagious — no snow required. ☃️✨

12/15/2025

🕎✨ Happy Hanukkah from the Opticians Association of Pennsylvania! ✨🕎

As the Festival of Lights begins, we celebrate the enduring spirit of hope, faith, and perseverance that Hanukkah represents. May each candle you light bring warmth, joy, and inspiration to your home and community.

From all of us at OAP, we wish peace, love, and light to everyone celebrating this special season. 💙

12/01/2025

🌍❤️ World AIDS Day | December 1 ❤️🌍

December 1st marks World AIDS Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). While much of the focus is often on the overall health implications of AIDS, there’s an important — and often overlooked — connection between AIDS and eye health.

🧠 AIDS and the Immune System
AIDS is caused by the HIV virus, which attacks the body’s immune system by targeting CD4 (T) cells. As the immune system weakens, the body becomes more vulnerable to infections — including those that affect the eyes.

👁️ Eye Problems Associated with AIDS
People living with AIDS may experience a range of eye conditions, such as:
1️⃣ CMV Retinitis – inflammation of the retina that can lead to blindness
2️⃣ Kaposi’s Sarcoma – cancerous lesions that may appear in or around the eyes
3️⃣ Toxoplasmosis – parasitic infection that can damage the retina
4️⃣ Cataracts – clouding of the lens causing vision loss
5️⃣ Dry Eye Syndrome – often linked to antiretroviral therapy (ART)

Early detection through comprehensive eye exams is vital. Opticians and eye care professionals play a critical role in identifying these issues early and helping patients maintain both their vision and their overall health.

Let’s use today to raise awareness, show compassion, and continue the fight against HIV/AIDS — in every aspect of health.

11/29/2025

Today we celebrate the heart of our optical community — small businesses! 👓

On this Small Business Saturday, OAP proudly recognizes the independent optical shops, family-owned practices, and local opticians who keep Pennsylvania seeing clearly. Your dedication to personalized care, craftsmanship, and community connection sets you apart — and keeps our profession strong.

When you support a small optical business, you’re supporting local jobs, expertise, and the people who truly care about helping others see their best.

💙 Shop local. See local. Support your neighborhood optician.

11/28/2025

It’s Black Friday — and we’re seeing everything in black frames! 🕶️

From timeless classics to bold modern styles, black eyewear never goes out of fashion. It’s the perfect mix of confidence, clarity, and cool.

Whether you’re helping patients find their perfect pair or showing off your own favorite frames, today’s the day to celebrate the look that’s always in style.

🖤 Here’s to black frames, clear vision, and optical excellence — happy Black Friday from OAP!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at OAP! 🦃🍁

Today, we’re thankful for the incredible community of opticians, students, and optical professionals who make Pennsylvania’s optical world shine bright. Your dedication, skill, and compassion help people see clearly — and that’s something to truly be grateful for.

May your day be filled with warmth, good company, and moments that remind you how much your work matters.

✨ From our OAP family to yours — Happy Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

🎙️💬 Voice of the Member | OAP 💬🎙️

It’s the last Monday of the month, which means it’s time to celebrate you — our members! The strength of the Opticians Association of Pennsylvania comes from the voices, experiences, and passion of opticians across our state.

Whether you’ve shared insight at a meeting, mentored a new optician, or simply shown up for your patients with care and professionalism — your voice matters.

Join up tonight at 7:00PM EST on Zoom for our Monthly Voice of the Member session to make your voice heard!

🔗https://bit.ly/46oMDRb

11/19/2025

Meet Andrew Bruce, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FCLSA, representing Mitsui Chemicals!

Join him for “Blue Light Radiation: A Material Solution” — an in-depth look at how modern lens materials protect eyes in a blue-light-filled world.

💬 Andrew loves to teach and is a nationally recognized speaker and industry consultant, and a prolific, internationally published technical writer and CE author, having published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals. He is an ABO/NCLE advanced level speaker and approved by the American Optometric Association to provide CPC continuing education, as well as a COPE approved speaker. He holds a Masters in both Ophthalmic Optics and Contact Lens Technology, and has over 25 years of experience in private practice and management.

📅 Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 3 PM EST
🎟️ Free for OAP Members | $20 donation for non-members
🔗https://www.opticiansofpa.org/events-1/national-ce-day-earn-2-ce-hours-2

11/18/2025

👓🌟 At OAP, our members shape everything we do.
👏Your dedication.
👏Your craftsmanship.
👏Your passion for patient care.

As we get ready for our monthly 📣Voice of the Member📣 series, we’re reflecting on the incredible community that makes OAP strong.

Your voice matters — this is 🌟your🌟 platform.

🗓️ Monday, November 24, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM EST
🔗Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/46oMDRb

11/17/2025

Road glare. Night vision. Driver fatigue.
Join John Zimmerman, ABOC, from Zeiss, for “Spectacle Lens Solutions for Drivers’ Visual Challenges.”

🚗 Learn practical lens innovations that improve safety and comfort behind the wheel.
💬As a veteran for over 40 years in the Optical Industry, John started in Louisville, Kentucky as an apprentice Optician becoming licensed in 1978. He moved to Texas to continue his dispensing career, where he also sat on the board of the Opticians Association for the Southwest U.S.
In 1998 he moved to Florida for the opportunity to represent a local optical laboratory. His passion for speaking and training came to fruition with the association of Transitions and Essilor lenses. Moving forward from there, his career path led him to ZEISS Vision where he continues to pursue his talents as of today.

📅 Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 3 PM EST
🎟️ Free for OAP Members | $20 donation for non-members
🔗 Pre-Register Today: https://www.opticiansofpa.org/events-1/national-ce-day-earn-2-ce-hours-2

11/14/2025

https://wix.to/Wpc65ruNovember is National Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.

Did you know that diabetes is one of the leading causes of vision loss among adults? The good news — early detection and regular eye exams can help protect sight.

Opticians play an important role in helping patients understand the connection between diabetes and eye health. By encouraging regular comprehensive eye exams and awareness of changes in vision, we can make a real difference.

This month — and every month — let’s help our communities see the importance of preventive care. 👓

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