WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE!

The Opticians Association of New Jersey is excited to welcome you to our website and online membership community.

We've built this new and modern site to accommodate your busy schedule and optimize your time online, while providing the most current news and information of interest to opticians in New Jersey.  Feel free to browse this site securely from your computer, laptop, mobile phone or other digital device.

We encourage you to spend some time clicking around the site. You'll discover a world of access to your fellow NJ opticians, industry leaders and our state association. 

And we'll be adding new content and features to add even more value to your membership in OANJ.

If you have any suggestions and comments on our new site, or anything having to do with OANJ and the practice of opticianry, please email us.  We'd love to hear from you!  

Welcome again, and enjoy!

 

A Message from the President

Dear Fellow Optician,

I invite you to become part of an organization that is dedicated to protecting your profession and advocating for your future: the Opticians Association of New Jersey (OANJ).

We are the only statewide association made up of volunteers that serves as a strong, consistent voice for Licensed Opticians. At OANJ, we actively monitor legislation, regulatory developments, and legal matters that directly affect your license, your livelihood, and the quality of care we provide. Our mission is to support and elevate the profession of Opticianry through education, leadership, and advocacy—not only for our members, but for the patients who rely on our expertise every day.

OANJ is your safeguard. Without a strong association backed by committed members, it becomes easier for legislators to move oversight of Opticianry to another board—or eliminate our professional identity altogether. By joining OANJ, you’re standing up for your license, your career, and your future. You are the key to our strength and long-term viability.

When you consider the benefits, the cost of membership is incredibly affordable. For less than $1 a week—just 2.5 cents per hour worked—you can support the only organization fighting to protect your license and your profession. We’re also introducing more flexible, lower-cost membership options to make joining even easier.

So why wait? Fill out the online application and join today. And please, share this message with your colleagues. The more Licensed Opticians who stand with us, the stronger our voice becomes.

I look forward to welcoming you to our next OANJ event.

Warm regards, Alan Rosenberg President, Opticians Association of New Jersey

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OANJ Norman A. Snedeker Scholarship Foundation Student Application

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Division of Consumer Affairs Fraud Alert

The Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is warning all licensed professionals about individuals impersonating DCA staff and investigators as part of an extortion scheme.

The impersonators are contacting licensees by telephone, via a phone number spoofed to appear as if you are receiving a call from your respective licensing board. The impersonators advise that you are under an investigation, and direct you to pick up a faxed letter from a local UPS store. The letter, which is made to appear as if it sent by DCA, falsely advises the licensee that their license has been suspended due to violations of federal drug trafficking laws. The impersonators then demand money to resolve the matter. Below is a copy of the fraudulent letter, which can also be found here.

Please be advised that while there may be times that you may be contacted telephonically by your board or DCA’s Enforcement Bureau investigator, DCA staff will never contact you by phone to demand money, advise that your license has been suspended, or ask you to receive or obtain a faxed letter. DCA correspondence is sent out via email, from a DCA email address, or via regular or certified mail.

Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be any of the above-mentioned individuals seeking money should refuse the demand and report the call to DCA at [email protected] or 973-504-6200. You may also report the call to the Division of Criminal Justice at [email protected] or 800-277-2427, or to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Sincerely,

Division of Consumer Affairs

Office of the New Jersey Attorney General

 

Optical Career Fair: Connecting Talent with Opportunity

Raritan Valley Community College is hosting its first-ever Optical Career Fair, designed to connect optical students, apprentices, and licensed opticians with industry-leading employers. This event provides an opportunity for attendees to explore job openings, network with recruiters, and learn about career paths in the optical field.

Event Details:
Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: College Center Atrium
Raritan Valley Community College
118 Lamington Rd.
Branchburg, NJ 08876

The full article can be accessed here.  

 

 

Judy Quinones Honored as One of Vision Monday's "Most Influential Women in Optical" for 2025

Vision Monday has announced its 2025 roster of Most Influential Women in Optical. These 42 women of accomplishment were selected by VM’s editors from several hundred submissions, bringing together a class of leaders, collaborators and trendsetters whose stories of success can inspire us all. For this year’s Annual Report, marking the 23rd edition of this annual feature, VM considered women who are making a difference in the following five categories: Executive Suite, Rising Stars, Mentors, Innovators and Above & Beyond.

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Scam Alert!

The Division of Consumer Affairs is urging our licensees to be on alert for new scams targeting healthcare professionals and possibly others. The Division has received information that impersonators are reaching out to licensees about fraudulent activity related to their practicing credentials, or about alleged disciplinary action or criminal charges against them.

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COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE

Fellow Optician,

We are living in unprecedented times, and the need for our professional society to both lead and to provide a community for Opticians to come together and learn from one another has never been greater – for ourselves and the people for whom we provide care. 

OANJ has developed a resource page tailored to the needs of New Jersey opticians. Click the button below to access and take advantange of this central repository.

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The Benefits of Membership

Thank you for choosing the Opticians Association of New Jersey (OANJ). We would like to take this time to extend an invitation to you to become one of our newest members. As a constituent of OANJ, the privileges and rewards of membership will be available to you.  

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Congratulations OANJ Board Member Judy Quinones on Your Recent Publications!

Ten Tips for Preparing for the ABO and NCLE Exams

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Blue Light Blues

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Vision Monday has announced its 2025 roster of Most Influential Women in Optical. These 42 women of accomplishment were selected by VM’s editors from several hundred submissions, bringing together a class of leaders, collaborators and trendsetters whose stories of success can inspire us all. For this year’s Annual Report, marking the 23rd edition of this annual feature, VM considered women who are making a difference in the following five categories: Executive Suite, Rising Stars, Mentors, Innovators and Above & Beyond.