UUniversity New Courses

UUNIVERSITY NEW COURSE ROADMAP 

The newly published UUniversity courses are vetted and approved by the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and are classified as ABO-T, ABO-G and NCLE.  Please also check out our CPC (Paraoptometric/AOA) Education!

We currently have 6 CPC Courses on UUniversity.

Courses include:

Frame Styling For Eyecare Professionals

Frame Styling For Eyecare Professionals

ABO General    Course ID: SWVSP023 Non Ophthalmic      Course Expires 11/05/2027

This course will review the optician’s vital role in the eyecare team, and the many hats they often wear; after which, it will present the secrets behind successful Frame Styling For Eyecare Professionals.

Provide Relief With Unity Relieve

Provide Relief With Unity Relieve

ABO    Course ID: STWVSP043-2 (Ophthalmic Level II)      Course Expires 11/05/2027

This course will begin by reviewing the topic of digital eye strain, together with its associated symptoms and causes. And of course, it will address the topic of high energy visible blue light and how it fits into the equation. After which, a selection of statistics will be discussed, relating to digital device usage amongst the age demographic which, mostly, represents your single vision wearers, reinforcing the need for a single vision lens solution to the related effects. The role of anti-fatigue designs will be discussed, as well as the design technology behind Unity Relieve, and  its unique features and benefits..

The Perfect Partnership: Glasses and Contacts

The Perfect Partnership: Glasses and Contacts

CPC    Course ID: OP-0033-24 (Intermediate)      Course Expires 10/12/2027

When it comes to providing your patients with the best possible visual experience, there couldn’t be a more perfect partnership than to combine the benefits offered by both glasses and contact lenses as vision-correction alternatives between which the patient can choose, whenever they so desire. As our course title states, they form The Perfect Partnership. Your patient has either option at their disposal, depending on their mood or activity. This course will address the benefits of contact lenses to your eyeglass wearers, and the benefits of glasses to your contact lens wearers. .

Preparing Soft Lens Wearers For Success

Preparing Soft Lens Wearers For Success 

NCLE    Course ID: CTWVSP005-2 (Technical level II)      Course Expires 10/11/2027

The primary purpose of this course is to present ways to best prepare your soft contact lens wearers for success by providing them detailed education and training on both insertion and removal, and general care and maintenance.

Getting Up Close and Personal with Myopia

Getting Up Close and Personal with Myopia

CPC    Course ID: RS-0007-24 (Intermediate)      Course Expires 3/11/2027

This course will provide an overview of myopia and its types, and discuss what’s currently known about its etiology or cause. Corrective lens measures will be examined, together with latest findings regarding the global prevalence of myopia - both current and future projections. In addition, the long-term eye health risks associated with myopia will also be reviewed. And a section on myopia management will bring our course to a close.

Eye Care for Toddlers

Eye Care for Toddlers, Kids, and Teens

ABO Technical    Course ID: STWVSP032-2 Ophthalmic Level II      Course Expires 12/22/2026

This course will discuss providing Eye Care for Kids and Teens. We’ll begin by examining the role vision plays in learning, together with statistics reflecting today’s eyewear market, with regards to children and adolescents. Then, we’ll discuss appropriate eyewear options for this age demographic - frames and lenses, and close by reviewing measurements and dispensing procedures.

Mastering Lensometry ABOT

Mastering Lensometry

ABO Technical Course ID: STWVSP029-2 Ophthalmic Level II  Course Expires: 10/13/26
 

This course will provide detailed directions as to the use of the invaluable manual lensometer for lens verification.

Lens Designs, Materials, and Treatments

Lens Designs, Materials, and Treatments

ABO Technical Course ID: STWVSP026-1 Ophthalmic Level I  Course Expires: 08/15/26
 

During this course, we’ll begin by providing a brief overview of recommended techniques to best serve your patients' total vision needs, and then proceed to explore a selection of universal and task-specific lens designs. After which, we’ll examine a broad array of lens material options, and close with an overview of premium lens treatments designed to further enhance your patients’ visual experience.

Acing the ABO