Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO

Jackson, GA, United States

Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO has over 40 years in the Optical business and is an approved speaker for ABO-NCLE up to advanced level and for Paraoptometrics and for JCAHPO. She has served as president for the National Academy of Opticianry, the South Eastern Opticians Conference and the Opticians Association of Georgia receiving recognition and awards from all of these organizations. She has authored several books and is a continuing contributor to several publications including the widely accepted contact lens review book, Beginning Your Life as a Contact Lens Technician, the Basic Opticians Tutorial and the Advanced Opticians Tutorial.

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Presentation(s):

• 801 - Principles of Visual Assessment for Opticians and Technicians

  Thursday, February 26, 2026
  3:45 PM - 5:45 PM EDT

• 811 - Optical Bootcamp Part 1: Spectacle Measurements and How to Perform Them

  Saturday, February 28, 2026
  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

• 813 - Optical Bootcamp Part 2: What Makes Glasses Fit Correctly and How to Troubleshoot

  Saturday, February 28, 2026
  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

• 819 - Georgia Opticianry Laws & Rules

  Sunday, March 1, 2026
  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT