INTRODUCTION & BIOGRAPHY
ANDREW S. BRUCE
Education & Credentials
Andrew originally began his optical career in his home country of England, before immigrating into the United States in 1987.
He is a Washington State Licensed Dispensing Optician and Contact Lens Fitting Specialist, holds a Masters in both Ophthalmic Optics and Contact Lens Technology, and has over 25 years of experience in private practice and management.
Andrew loves to teach and is a nationally recognized speaker and industry consultant, as well as a prolific, internationally published technical writer and CE author, having published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals.
He is an ABO/NCLE advanced level speaker, and approved by the American Optometric Association to present CPC and COPE continuing education.
For three years running, Andrew has been named a Contact Lens Institute Visionary, and he is a Fellow of The Contact Lens Society of America. He has served on several ANSI Z80 sub-committees, the Washington State Dispensing Optician Examination Committee, the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Opticianry, and the Board of Directors for the Contact Lens Society of America (CLSA), for which he continues to serve as Technical Advisor and Education Consultant for their Eye Witness publication. He also contributed to updates for two of their academic textbooks as Executive Editor.
As Technical Advisor and Contributing Editor, he helped develop the latest update to the Optical Training Institute's Contact Lens Dispensing Course. And he continues to serve in the same capacity assisting with development of their ABO advanced exam preparation course (ABO-AC).
While serving as a Board Member for the National Academy of Opticianry, he served as a contributing author and editor for the latest update of their Ophthalmic Career Progression Program (OCPP). Andrew also sits on the editorial board for Eyecare Business, and is a regular contributing writer for Review of Optometric Business.
Andrew is an Adjunct Instructor at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon, for the Optician Assistant Program he developed. He also finds great reward in serving as a volunteer instructor for the State of Oregon's Coffee Creek Women's Correctional Facility's Optical Training Program, as well as serving on the Board of Directors of The Oregon Vision Coalition: a volunteer-based, non-profit group committed to supporting a comprehensive approach to meeting the eye health needs of the state of Oregon.
For many years, he served as a contributing writer for 20/20 magazine, and has written continuing education courses for organizations including the National Academy of Opticianry and The Opticians Association of Washington.
He serves as a Technical Education Consultant, course developer, and speaker, for Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., and VSP Optics' education portal, myUUniversity.com.
Andrew developed an Apprentice Optician Training Program for Kaiser Permanente Vision Essentials, and for several years, he served as their optical consultant and academic advisor.
Throughout his optical career, he has mentored many apprentice opticians who have gone on to obtain their state license in opticianry.
In 2017, he established ASB Opticianry Education Services with the mission To provide consulting and learning experiences that cultivate independent growth, development, and success.
He is a Washington State Licensed Dispensing Optician and Contact Lens Fitting Specialist, holds a Masters in both Ophthalmic Optics and Contact Lens Technology, and has over 25 years of experience in private practice and management.
Andrew loves to teach and is a nationally recognized speaker and industry consultant, as well as a prolific, internationally published technical writer and CE author, having published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals.
He is an ABO/NCLE advanced level speaker, and approved by the American Optometric Association to present CPC and COPE continuing education.
For three years running, Andrew has been named a Contact Lens Institute Visionary, and he is a Fellow of The Contact Lens Society of America. He has served on several ANSI Z80 sub-committees, the Washington State Dispensing Optician Examination Committee, the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Opticianry, and the Board of Directors for the Contact Lens Society of America (CLSA), for which he continues to serve as Technical Advisor and Education Consultant for their Eye Witness publication. He also contributed to updates for two of their academic textbooks as Executive Editor.
As Technical Advisor and Contributing Editor, he helped develop the latest update to the Optical Training Institute's Contact Lens Dispensing Course. And he continues to serve in the same capacity assisting with development of their ABO advanced exam preparation course (ABO-AC).
While serving as a Board Member for the National Academy of Opticianry, he served as a contributing author and editor for the latest update of their Ophthalmic Career Progression Program (OCPP). Andrew also sits on the editorial board for Eyecare Business, and is a regular contributing writer for Review of Optometric Business.
Andrew is an Adjunct Instructor at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon, for the Optician Assistant Program he developed. He also finds great reward in serving as a volunteer instructor for the State of Oregon's Coffee Creek Women's Correctional Facility's Optical Training Program, as well as serving on the Board of Directors of The Oregon Vision Coalition: a volunteer-based, non-profit group committed to supporting a comprehensive approach to meeting the eye health needs of the state of Oregon.
For many years, he served as a contributing writer for 20/20 magazine, and has written continuing education courses for organizations including the National Academy of Opticianry and The Opticians Association of Washington.
He serves as a Technical Education Consultant, course developer, and speaker, for Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., and VSP Optics' education portal, myUUniversity.com.
Andrew developed an Apprentice Optician Training Program for Kaiser Permanente Vision Essentials, and for several years, he served as their optical consultant and academic advisor.
Throughout his optical career, he has mentored many apprentice opticians who have gone on to obtain their state license in opticianry.
In 2017, he established ASB Opticianry Education Services with the mission To provide consulting and learning experiences that cultivate independent growth, development, and success.
Wigan College of Technology, UK
Undergrad: Photography & Physics
National Academy of Opticianry
Ophthalmic Career Progression Program
American Board of Opticianry
Master Optician
Masters in Ophthalmic Optics
Advanced Level Speaker
National Contact Lens Examiners
Master Contact Lens Practitioner
Masters in Contact Lens Technology
Advanced Level Speaker
Contact Lens Society of America
Fellow of the Contact Lens Society of America
American Optometric Association
Commission on Paraoptometric Certification
Approved Speaker
Apprenticeships
England & 3-year Washington State
Undergrad: Photography & Physics
National Academy of Opticianry
Ophthalmic Career Progression Program
American Board of Opticianry
Master Optician
Masters in Ophthalmic Optics
Advanced Level Speaker
National Contact Lens Examiners
Master Contact Lens Practitioner
Masters in Contact Lens Technology
Advanced Level Speaker
Contact Lens Society of America
Fellow of the Contact Lens Society of America
American Optometric Association
Commission on Paraoptometric Certification
Approved Speaker
Apprenticeships
England & 3-year Washington State