National Academy of Opticianry

National Academy of Opticianry The National Academy of Opticianry (The Academy) is an international organization dedicated solely to education and training for ALL opticians.

11/19/2025

Once again, we have the most amazing Facebook friends! Congratulations to everyone who participated in our Tuesday Doozy yesterday, and got the correct answer of "a: red." We hope to see you again next week!

11/18/2025

Good morning, NAO friends! We hope you're having a nice week, and we hope you join us for today's Tuesday trivia! Comment with your answer, and check in tomorrow to see how you did!

If the human eye detects a visible wavelength of 720 nanometers it will be seen as the color:
a. red
b. green
c. orange
d. blue

11/12/2025

Good morning, optical geniuses, and congratulations to EVERYONE who participated in yesterday's Tuesday trivia! We had unanimous correct answers of "a. inward." We'll see if we can stump you next time, and hope you have a great week!

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day, NAO friends! Thank you to all who served. Please enjoy today's Tuesday trivia. Comment with your answer, and check back to see how you do tomorrow! Have a wonderful day!

To narrow the distance between the pads of a frame or mounting, bend the pad arms _________.
a. inward
b. upward
c. outward
d. downward

11/05/2025

Hello, NAO friends, and congratulations to everyone who correctly answered yesterday's Tuesday trivia with the correct answer - "D: In the brain." It was a tricky one! Thank you for playing, and we hope to see you again next week!

11/04/2025

Good morning, NAO friends! Let's see how you do with this week's trivia question! Comment with your answer, and we'll all check in to see how we did tomorrow! Have a great day!

Fusion of the two ocular images occurs:
a. at the retina
b. at the optic nerve
c. in the optic chiasm
d. in the brain

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10/29/2025

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10/28/2025

Good morning, optical pros! Are you ready for the spooky weekend yet? Let's see if our weekly trivia question scares any of you away! Comment with your answer, and check back tomorrow to see how you did!

The following is an example of what type prescription?
OD -3.00 -0.25 x 045
OS -3.00 -0.25 x 135

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10/22/2025

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