Phernell Walker
Phernell Walker is scheduled to speak at SECO 2027 on 4 March 2027.
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About
Phernell Walker, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC, is a globally recognized speaker and educator whose passion for optics and eye care business is unmistakable to anyone who meets him. He is the author of Pure Optics, a widely adopted textbook used in optometry and opticianry colleges nationwide, and formerly served as an Adjunct Professor at Pacific University College of Optometry. Phernell is the Chairperson of the American Board of Opticianry, and was named one of the Top Four Opticians in the World by the International Opticians Association (2023, 2024), and is a recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from Silmo Paris. He is among a select group of professionals worldwide to earn an ABO Master in Ophthalmic Optics. His academic credentials include an MBA, a Bachelor of Science in Business, and an Associate of Science in Ophthalmic Optics. His contributions to the field have earned him numerous honors, including the Joseph Bruneni Award (Association of Schools and Colleges of
Upcoming
SECO 2027 4 March 2027 – 6 March 2027
- Reshaping Eyecare: Trends, Opportunities, and Disruption Speaker · 4 March 2027
- Smart Vision: How AI Is Reshaping Eye Care Speaker · 5 March 2027
- Bending the Rules: Prism Beyond Prentice Speaker · 6 March 2027
- Beyond the Equation: Advanced Optical Formulae in Practice Speaker · 6 March 2027
- From Theory to Treatment: Ophthalmic Lenses and Lasers in Action Speaker · 6 March 2027
Spoke alongside
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- Bill J. Gerber 1 shared session