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REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Dispensing Optician Registration

Full Registration as a Dispensing Optician

The Accepted minimum qualification for the purpose of registration as a Dispensing Optician includes:

  • Certificate of the National Institute 
  • Diploma in Dispensing Optics 
  • Any equivalent qualification from a recognised institution

After the completion of the training, the Dispensing Optician seeking the full registration shall register on the portal with the following required documents:

  • Letter of Clearance as Supervised Ophthalmic Laboratory
  • Experience as an Optical Trainee for 1 year
  • Statement of Result 
  • Copy of Provisional License
  • ANDO payment
  • Clearance letter
  • Board dues from year of induction
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Dispensing Optician Internship (Supervised Ophthalmic Laboratory Experience)

After provisional registration, a Dispensing Optician wishing to be fully registered must undergo a mandatory twelve (12) calendar months Supervised Ophthalmic Laboratory Experience (SOLE) in a Board accredited optometry clinic (public or private).

Requirement for Dispensing Optician

  • Prospective intern must have been inducted into the Profession before proceeding for their optical training.
  • Prospective intern must apply posting from the BOARD to their respective optical dispensary before commencing their optical training.
  • Their Supervisor(s) must be up to date with their license and must possess a minimum of 5years post-graduation experience.
  • The clinic you intend to carry out your optical training must be up to date with the board.
  • Interns applying to government owned health centers/ hospitals must attach their letter of appointment with their application letter to the board for posting letter.

To register for you internship proceed to the portal and fill the required form 

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Accredited Training Institution for Dispensing Opticianry in Nigeria

The Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) is the body statutorily empowered by an Act of Parliament (cap 09 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, formerly known as Decree No. 34 of December, 1989) to regulate the practice of the professions of Optometry and dispensing Opticianry In Nigeria.

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