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Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC

Camas, WA, United States

Phernell Walker, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC, is a globally recognized speaker and educator whose passion for optics and eye care business is unmistakable to anyone who meets him. He is the author of Pure Optics, a widely adopted textbook used in optometry and opticianry colleges nationwide, and formerly served as an Adjunct Professor at Pacific University College of Optometry.

Phernell is the Chair of the American Board of Opticianry, and was named one of the Top Four Opticians in the World by the International Opticians Association (2023, 2024), and is a recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from Silmo Paris. He is among a select group of professionals worldwide to earn an ABO Master in Ophthalmic Optics. His academic credentials include an MBA, a Bachelor of Science in Business, and an Associate of Science in Ophthalmic Optics. His contributions to the field have earned him numerous honors, including the Joseph Bruneni Award (Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry), the Beverly Myers Award in Ophthalmic Optics, NAO Educator of the Year, and the Helen Keller Benefactor Award for his humanitarian work in optics. Phernell is also the VP of Optometric Relations for VSP Eyefinity.

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