Alden Optical debuts on-demand online learning

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Alden Optical launches Alden On-Demand series, with the first a NovaKone training and certification

Alden, NY-Alden Optical has launched the first of its online Alden On-Demand series, a NovaKone training and certification process.

NovaKone certification and training is now available at www.aldenoptical.com/novakone. The training module consists of streaming NovaKone fitting and certification.

The company will continue to offer NovaKone fitting training during regularly scheduled live webinars as well as one-on-one training at the practitioner’s convenience. Alden Optical intends that On-Demand will supplement its additional personal learning opportunities.

For more information on NovaKone fitting training, contact Maggie Walsh, senior product specialist, at mwalsh@aldenoptical.com.

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