EYECARE: Opticianry New York State Society of Opticians to Host ABO Basic Exam Review Course on September 12 By Staff Thursday, August 19, 2021 12:15 AM Robert RussoVERONA, N.Y.—New York optician apprentices and students can enhance their knowledge of the field and improve their preparation for the national American Board of Opticianry (ABO) licensing exam with an ABO exam review course to be offered Sunday, Sept. 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, N.Y. As part of its Annual Convention, the New York State Society of Opticians (NYSSO) will host the course, which uses a curriculum provided by the National Federation of Opticianry Schools (NFOS).Professor Robert Russo, a professor emeritus and past chairperson of the Vision Care Technology Department at the New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, will be the instructor. The six-hour course is $140. NYSSO membership is not required. For more information or to register, click here.