StudentHandbook

Replacement nametags can be requested with Sarah Didier in the Office of Student Affairs.

Student Instruments Students are required to purchase 3 major sets of Ophthalmic instruments during the first and second year of study. The first two sets: Trial lens examination kit and a diagnostic kit, are purchased in the first year. The BIO and lens kit is purchased in the second year.

Trial lens exam kit is billed to students as part of tuition cost and is distributed by PIONEER INTERNATIONAL during the new student Orientation.

Diagnostic kit orders are organized in the fall of first year and students purchase their kit through LOMBART INSTRUMENT.

Second year Bio and diagnostic lens orders are organized in the fall term of second year and is also purchased through LOMBART INSTRUMENT.

Instrument Issues Major pieces of student Instruments: trial lens and frame, diagnostic kit, BIO and diagnostic lens are under warranty with the manufacturers. Lost or stolen items are not covered.

Contact information for each company’s Instrument rep is below.

LOMBART 888-792-3937 Don Quinn: dquinn@lombartinstrument.com

PIONEER INTERNATIONAL Larry Juricic: ljuricic@pioneerstudent.com OR Kristi Gentile: kgentile@pioneerstudent.com

HEINE 800-367-4872 Ben Stear: bstear@heine-na.com

KEELER 800-523-5620 John Feyock Jr.: jdf1@keelerusa.com

WELCH ALLYN 800-769-4014 Angelo Cutrone: angelo.cutrone@welchallyn.com

Instrument Insurance Students are strongly encouraged to insure their instruments. The Insurance is a one-time cost which covers your instruments while you are a student in case of loss or theft. Instrument Insurance can be purchased through Kramer-Warner Associates Inc. (610)-359-1420

64