Product: UUniversity
Top Line: UUniversity, a continuing education platform from VSP Optics, is expanding its educational curriculum for eyecare professionals. The platform offers a fast, free and easy way for eye doctors and their staff to train and earn certifications through an extensive library of on-demand courses. UUniversity’s comprehensive catalog of modules, quizzes, webinars and live events, hosted by industry experts, is designed to serve entry-level opticians to experienced optometrists.  
Close Up: “With more than 17,000 registered users, UUniversity supports eye care professionals in meeting annual certification requirements and developing practice management skills,” said Kristin Montgomery, director of commercial operations for VSP Optics. “UUniversity is an indispensable tool, and its curriculum focuses on the most relevant and timely optical industry topics and trends.”
UUniversity’s curriculum includes:
• 73 American Board of Opticianry (ABO) courses
• 11 Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE) courses
• 6 National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) courses
• 48 Accelerated Education Videos
• 32 Eyewear Brand Videos
• 2 Unity Via II Live Webinars
• ABO Prep: 8-Week Course
• Year-End Cram Session
Vital Stats: Among the latest series that UUniversity subscribers will have the opportunity to access is the upcoming Unity Via II Webinars on Aug. 10, with 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (PDT) sessions. Virtual online training from industry experts from VSP Optics will allow practices to offer more advanced, high-performing products and provide their patients with a better vision experience.
To create a free UUniversity account and learn more about the platform’s offerings, click here.