About Us

Opticredits.com is a national online educational service whose purpose is assisting individuals prepare for the American Board of Opticianry Certification Exam and to offer continuing education courses for opticians. New courses will be available to you here every month from the convenience and privacy of your home. All test preparation materials and CEC's are produced by Phernell Walker, ABOM.

Phernell C. Walker, II, AAS, NCLC, ABOM is the President & CEO of Pure Optics, LLC (dba Opticredits.com). He is author of the text-book, Pure Optics, which is in its Second Edition. Mr. Walker is a Master in Ophthalmic Optics (A.B.O.M.), a graduate of Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida with an Associate Applied Science Degree in Opticianry (A.A.S) and National Contact Lens Examiners Certified (NCLC). Mr. Walker is a graduate of the Ophthalmic Technology School with a diploma as an Ophthalmic Technician from Bryman College San Francisco, California. He is considered an authority and expert in advanced geometric and applied optics and serves as a faculty member for the American Association of Dispensing Ophthalmologists (AADO). He has served as an item writer for the American Board of Opticianry Advanced Certification (ABO-AC) Exam. He has lectured extensively nationwide to include such venues prestigious faculty’s as the American Academy of Ophthalmology, International Vision Expo in New York & Las Vegas, Eye Quest in Chicago, private consulting and numerous over state society conventions. He has authored over 200 articles for such publications as Vision Care Products News Magazine and Ophthalmology Times. In January 2004, Mr. Walker was honored in Vision Monday’s “Forty Under Forty”, which listed forty of the nations brightest and innovative ECP’s Eye Care Professionals in the country under the age of forty.

Ted Karibian has been involved in the optical industry since 1985. He earned an Associate in Computer Science Degree in 1984. He began his optical career as a lab technician and optician, which led to him receiving his ABO Certification in 1987. Ted has held positions as an optician, Store Manager, Laboratory Manager, Finance Director, CFO, and is currently President of Budget Opticals of America, Inc. located in Texas. Ted also holds the position of Chief Operations Officer and writer for Opticredits.com, a division of Pure Optics, LLC. His specialty is in the business management and he currently offers his services as a consultant to businesses in other disciplines.