Continuing Education
Lifelong Learning Opportunities
At Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Optometry, our goal is to provide significant and comprehensive continuing education that will enhance the attendee鈥檚 skills and management of clinical care in all aspects of optometry. Each of our programs is thoughtfully developed, comprised of quality content, and delivered by experienced and professional educators.
We service local, regional, and national health care providers through various learning styles 鈥� lectures, workshops, webinars, and online programs. All of our courses are approved by the California Board of Optometry or by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE).
Discounts are available for all active Preceptors and Externships. Contact the Office of Continuing Education at 909-706-3493 to receive a discount code prior to registering for online enduring CE.
New Prescribing Laws Take Effect January 1, 2022
Licensees of the California State Board of Optometry with prescribing authority are subject to the e-prescribing requirements established by . Beginning January 1, 2022, most prescriptions (including but not limited to prescriptions for controlled substances) issued by a licensed healthcare practitioner to a California pharmacy must be submitted electronically. For more information on this law and its requirements, please see the . Practitioners also can get answers to questions about complying with the law at provided by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Online Continuing Education Courses
| Date | Organization | Course | Instructor | Registration | Flyer | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 澳门六合彩开奖app College of Optometry | Dry Eye CE and Workshop | Loretta Ng, OD, FAAO | Registration Opening in February 2023 | 3 CE Course Hours 3-4 hours of non CE workshops with various Dry Eye hands on experiences. | Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry 701 E. 2nd Street HEC Building |
| Program | Speaker(s) | Date | Time | Location | CE Credit Hour | Cost/ Registration | Registration |
| Review of Ocular Tumors | Zackery Oakey, M.D. | August 14, 2024 | 6:00 PM, PST | Synchronous/Online Interactive. Register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GU1MKSXvReGz6r83R5G-VQ | |
| Understanding Down Syndrome: Ocular Associations and Management Approaches | Kim Duong, OD, MS, MPH, FAAO | September 4, 2024 | 6:00 PM, PST | Synchronous/Online Interactive. Register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/8517236680310/WN_KSuEa3qETxy2BMn3gn2CzQ | |
| Update on PEDS Research in Treatment and Prescribing for Amblyopia, Hyperopia, and Exotropia | Ida Chung, OD, MSHE, FCOVD, FAAO | October 2, 2024 | 6:00 PM, PST | Synchronous/Online Interactive. Register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | ||
| Black Out | Academy Nov 6-9 Congratulations to those providing lecture at Academy! | November 6, 2024 | |||||
| Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease: Dry Eye and Pterygium | Nishant Soni, M.D. | December 4, 2024 | 6:00 PM, PST | Synchronous/Online Interactive. Register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/6517236691750/WN_GtqSF2CvTruRF2uKtgzMKA |
Contact Us
Tiffany Witherspoon, Director of Continuing Education and Communications at twitherspoon@westernu.edu
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