Opticians Association of Pennsylvania

10/27/2026

👓 WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? YOUR CAREER IS WORTH THE INVESTMENT!

If you're an optician in Pennsylvania, it's time to get connected with the Opticians Association of Pennsylvania (OAP)!

Whether you're just starting your optical career or you've been in the industry for decades, we have a membership option for you! 🙌

✨ Two Membership Tracks. One Stronger Optical Community.

🔹 Social Membership — Connect with fellow opticians, stay engaged, and be part of a growing professional community.

🔹 Professional Membership — Enjoy benefits including 2 FREE CE hours, discounted continuing education, voting rights, and opportunities to help shape the future of our profession.

💪 Your membership helps strengthen our profession, support continuing education, and advocate for the future of opticians in Pennsylvania.

Don't just watch the profession evolve. Be part of it!

📣 Join OAP today and invest in yourself, your career, and the future of opticianry in PA!

🔗 Visit www.opticiansofpa.org to learn more and join!

10/24/2026

We are learning about the Stellest lens this morning. Whether you are a certified optician or just learning, these classes provide a wealth of knowledge to put into your daily life as an optician.

10/23/2026

Lab tour was a success! We look forward to see everyone tomorrow for CE! We do have some spots available

09/17/2026

Join us in Pittsburgh for our annual fall conference!

Friday at Three Rivers Optical we will be having a lab tour with 2 hours of CE. See how lenses are made while earning CE, 3 time slots available but limited seats only.

Saturday we have a full day of CE at the Clemente Room Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in the Clemente Room.

We also have a room block available at The Landing Hotel Pittsburgh, you would just mention OAP.

Limited tickets are available so make sure to grab yours today.

www.opticiansofpa.org

08/13/2026

New Blog Alert! 🚨 Take a trip to our website and take a look at our new blog post “What it means to be an Optician”

“Anyone can sell a pair of glasses. Being an Optician is something entirely different”More Than a Job Title Being an optician goes far beyond a simple job title. Yet, there are still common misconceptions about what we do. You may have heard: • “Opticians just sell glasses.” • “Opticia...

06/12/2026

The Opticians Association of Pennsylvania proudly supports Senate Bill 720 (SB 720), legislation designed to improve children's vision health across the Commonwealth. This important bill would strengthen vision care requirements for students by ensuring children receive comprehensive eye examinations at critical stages of their education, helping to identify vision problems early and improve academic success. SB 720 was introduced to increase the effectiveness of student vision examinations and has received bipartisan support in the Pennsylvania Senate.

Too many children struggle in the classroom because of undiagnosed vision issues. Vision screenings are valuable, but they are not a substitute for a comprehensive eye examination. Early detection and treatment of vision problems can have a profound impact on a child's ability to learn, participate in activities, and reach their full potential. Pennsylvania's own Department of Health has recognized the importance of comprehensive eye exams as a critical tool for identifying vision problems in school-aged children.

As advocates for quality eye care, we encourage Pennsylvania legislators to support SB 720 and invest in the vision health of our children. When children can see clearly, they are better equipped to succeed in school and in life.

ACT NOW
Support SB 720 (the children's vision bill) in a few easy steps: https://buff.ly/21d5eq5

06/04/2026

Last night’s meeting is now available on our new Advocacy page. You can catch up on the latest updates regarding the certification process, as well as ongoing efforts from the Legislative Committee.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussion. These conversations continue to be productive, and we are working together to create a bill we can all be proud of—one written by opticians of Pennsylvania, for opticians of Pennsylvania.

Opticianry in Pennsylvania is shaped by decisions made in committee rooms and on the House floor. The OAP Legislative Committee is how our community speaks up, together, in one voice to protect the work we love.

06/03/2026

Join us tonight for an open forum to discuss the latest revisions to the PA Opticians Act. This is an opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and be part of the conversation shaping our profession.

The meeting link is available on our website: www.opticiansofpa.org

Can’t make it live? No problem — the session will be recorded and shared so everyone has the chance to stay up to date.

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Peter Precht and Emily Hignett!

Peter has stepped up to fill a vacancy and will now serve as Vice President, while Emily has been appointed as Secretary. We congratulate them both on their appointments.

Both Peter and Emily have been prominent figures in the optical industry, and we are excited to see the leadership, experience, and passion they will bring to the Opticians Association of Pennsylvania (OAP).

06/01/2026

Just a friendly reminder of our meeting on Wednesday June 3rd regarding the PA Opticians Act.

You can register right online on our website www.opticiansofpa.org