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Practical training for the situations opticians actually encounter.

Whether you're brand new to optical or you've been doing this for years, OpticalToolbelt can help you sharpen your skills, solve problems, and become more confident behind the optical.

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Optical Fundamentals

Lens Education Guide

Lens materials, designs and treatments explained in plain optical language.

BeginnerGuide20 min
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OPTICIAN PRO

Lenses & Lens Materials

Lens Types & Designs

Single vision, bifocal, trifocal, progressive and occupational lenses — and who each one is for.

BeginnerGuide18 min
Quick Skill Refresher
OPTICIAN PRO

Dispensing

Frame Adjustment Library

Step-by-step adjustments for the most common in-office frame problems.

IntermediateGuide25 min
Staff Pick
OPTICIAN PRO

Troubleshooting

Optical Troubleshooting Library

Causes, solutions and patient scripts for the complaints that come back to the optical.

IntermediateGuide30 min
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FREE

Optical Tools & Calculations

Transpose Rx Calculator

Transpose a prescription instantly and check your work before you order.

BeginnerTool3 min

EXPLORE OPTICIAN TRAINING

Free and Optician Pro training sit side by side in every category — start with what you need today and go deeper when you're ready.

ALL TRAINING

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OPTICIAN PRO

Optical Fundamentals

Lens Education Guide

Lens materials, designs and treatments explained in plain optical language.

BeginnerGuide20 min
OPTICIAN PRO

Lenses & Lens Materials

Lens Types & Designs

Single vision, bifocal, trifocal, progressive and occupational lenses — and who each one is for.

BeginnerGuide18 min
FREE

Lenses & Lens Materials

Progressive Lens Identifier

Identify progressive lens designs and markings so you know exactly what the patient is wearing.

IntermediateInteractive10 min
OPTICIAN PRO

Frame Adjustments & Fitting

Frame Guide

Frame types, materials and how a frame actually fits a patient's face.

BeginnerGuide18 min
OPTICIAN PRO

Dispensing

Frame Adjustment Library

Step-by-step adjustments for the most common in-office frame problems.

IntermediateGuide25 min
OPTICIAN PRO

Measurements & Lensometry

Prism Guide

How prism works, when it is prescribed, and how to verify it at the bench.

AdvancedGuide22 min
OPTICIAN PRO

Measurements & Lensometry

Progressive Lens Markings Identifier

An interactive tool for reading progressive lens markings and identifying designs.

IntermediateInteractive8 min
OPTICIAN PRO

Troubleshooting

Optical Troubleshooting Library

Causes, solutions and patient scripts for the complaints that come back to the optical.

IntermediateGuide30 min
OPTICIAN PRO

Optical Sales

Objection & Price Scripts

Word-for-word responses to the price and lens objections you hear every day.

IntermediateGuide15 min
OPTICIAN PRO

Patient Consultations

Myopia Management Strategies

Myopia management options and how to talk to parents about them.

AdvancedGuide20 min
FREE

Optical Tools & Calculations

Transpose Rx Calculator

Transpose a prescription instantly and check your work before you order.

BeginnerTool3 min
FREE

Optical Tools & Calculations

Lens Thickness Calculator

See how index, power and frame size change lens thickness before you quote it.

BeginnerTool3 min

NEW TO OPTICAL?

Don't know what you don't know yet? We'll help you build the fundamentals in the right order.

YOUR NEW OPTICIAN PATH

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  1. 1Lens Education Guide
  2. 2Lens Types & Designs
  3. 3Progressive Lens Identifier
  4. 4Frame Guide
  5. 5Frame Adjustment Library
  6. 6Progressive Lens Markings Identifier
  7. 7Optical Troubleshooting Library
  8. 8Transpose Rx Calculator
  9. 9Lens Thickness Calculator

READY TO LEVEL UP?

Advanced training for experienced opticians who want to sharpen what they already know.

ADVANCED OPTICIAN TRAINING

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  1. 1Lens Types & Designs
  2. 2Frame Adjustment Library
  3. 3Prism Guide
  4. 4Progressive Lens Markings Identifier
  5. 5Optical Troubleshooting Library
  6. 6Objection & Price Scripts
  7. 7Myopia Management Strategies
OPTICIAN PRO

BUILD A BIGGER OPTICAL TOOLBELT

Optician Pro unlocks the complete OpticalToolbelt training library for working opticians who want to sharpen their skills and become more confident behind the optical.

Advanced Frame AdjustmentsLens TrainingTroubleshootingPatient ConsultationsOptical SalesMeasurementsLensometryDispensingAdvanced Guides

Optician Pro

$9.99/month

or $89/year

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