Upcoming Woo U CE events
Lifestyle Solutions for Today’s Presbyope, One Size Does NOT Fit All
This course will focus on best practices in prescribing options for the presbyope along with strategies for enhanced primary care of this patient demographic. A systematic review of best practices in visual correction options along with enhanced strategies for identifying and managing the many visual threats facing presbyopes as they age will be presented.
Speaker: Dr. Pamela Lowe & Dr. Marc Bloomenstein
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Pending
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: 96838-GO
Category: General Optometry
This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.
Thank you to Lenz Therapeutics for exhibiting at this event.
Phase 2 - Creating the Algorithm
ABOUT CLOSE:
CLOSE was created to provide a path for ocular surface management into practice. This year long program will provide the support for the practitioner interested in actively incorporating dry eye disease diagnostic and management strategies in their practice.
Surveys will be sent out on the diagnostics and incorporation of strategies from Phase 1.
A logical diagnostic algorithm will be created based on the data collected from the surveys.
Algorithms will include differentials, such as evaporative, aqueous, etc
What is currently being done with collected information?
When are you seeing patients back for follow up visits?
What is being seen on follow up visits?
Important notice: Continuing Education (CE) will not be offered for this initiative. This is intended for clinicians who want to change the trajectory of their practice by enhancing patient outcomes.
Treating Demodex blepharitis. Look and Feel Better
Constant, mild irritation of the eyes can leave many patients feeling frustrated and irritated. Low-grade irritation not only affects the ocular surface, but it can affect a patient's quality of life as well. Let's discuss how fixing eyelid and ocular surface issues can help create happier and healthier patients.
Speaker: Dr. Tracy Doll
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Pending
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: Pending
Category: Pending
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
Keratoconus: Review and Surgical Treatment Update: CXL, Topo-guided PRK, and CAIRS
In this one hour course, Dr. Evan D. Schoenberg reviews the epidemiology, clinical findings, and surgical treatment of keratoconus. He then discusses corneal crosslinking, topography-guided PRK, and CAIRS treatments, with case-based examples.
Speaker: Dr. Evan Schoenberg
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: TBD
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: Pending
Category: Pending
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
SMILE 101
Modern refractive surgery encompasses both functional and elective procedures with integrated co-management requirements. This course reviews the scope, demand, indications, contraindications, and the impact of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE).
Speaker: Derek Cunningham, OD
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: Pending
Category: Pending
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
Current Treatment Modalities of Ocular Surface Disease and Glaucoma
This course will begin with a brief review of ocular surface disease, including definition, risk factors, and how to identify/diagnose. Followed by background on blepharitis (Demodex), chalazion, and hordeolum. Emphasis will be placed on both 1) modern in-office therapeutic options (i.e. MBE, Thermal Expression, IPL, Amniotic Membrane) as well as 2) updated pharmaceutical options (ie immunomodulators, recently FDA-approved ophthalmic therapies, and new drugs in the pipeline). We will also discuss managing blepharitis with glaucoma patients. If time allows, we will cover patient cases.
Speaker: Dr. Vin Dang
Date: Thursday, Dr. Vin Dang
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: TBD
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: TBD
Category: TBD
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
Pillars of Presbyopia Management...Incorporation of Pharmaceutical Treatment in Clinical Practice
Are you ready to transform your approach to presbyopia and unlock a powerful new revenue stream? Presbyopia management is no longer a passive conversation—it’s an opportunity to elevate patient care, differentiate your practice, and drive profitability. In this cutting-edge course, I’ll show you how to integrate presbyopia-correcting therapeutic drops, optimize patient education, and build a presbyopia-focused pillar that strengthens your entire practice. Whether you're looking to attract new patients, increase revenue per patient (RPP), or streamline your clinical workflow, this course will equip you with actionable strategies to lead in the evolving world of presbyopia care. Don’t get left behind—join us and revolutionize the way you serve your presbyopic patients!
Speaker: Selina McGee, OD
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Pending
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: Pending
Category: Pending
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
Phase 3 - Billing and Coding
ABOUT CLOSE:
CLOSE was created to provide a path for ocular surface management into practice. This year long program will provide the support for the practitioner interested in actively incorporating dry eye disease diagnostic and management strategies in their practice.
Surveys will be sent out on the diagnostics and incorporation of therapeutic strategies from Phase 2.
Data collection from clinicians on current billing and coding strategies.
Discussion on the intricacies of OSD management:
Office Visits
Diagnostic Testing
In-Office Procedures
Insurance v. Self-Pay
Prior authorizations
Important notice: Continuing Education (CE) will not be offered for this initiative. This is intended for clinicians who want to change the trajectory of their practice by enhancing patient outcomes.
In the Blink of An Eye, Treating DED
The treatment of DED is constantly evolving and thus the practitioners must ride the sea change. This course will discuss treatments for DED that incorporate current thinking for this classic eye-related disease.
Speaker: Marc Bloomenstein, O.D.
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Pending
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: Pending
Category: Pending
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
Dry Eye Innovations
Dry eye is a multifactorial disease with numerous diagnostic and treatment options available. This lecture will discuss modern diagnostic and treatment strategies for ocular surface disease. Case examples will emphasize clinically relevant information for the modern-day practitioner to appropriately address all multifactorial etiologies of dry eye disease and offer effective treatment options. Treatment options covered will include pharmacologic agents, amniotic membranes, intense pulsed light, radiofrequency, photobiomodulation, and meibomian gland expression technologies.
Speaker: Dr. Jessilin Quint
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: TBD
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: TBD
Category: TBD
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
Keeping Up With Dry Eye Treatments in 2025
This course will share cases where multiple treatment modalities were utilized to get synergistic effects in treating the multifactorial disease. The optometrist will learn about the latest treatments for dry eye disease and how they can be used to address the pathophysiology of dry eye disease.
Speaker: Dr. Mila Ioussifova
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: TBD
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: TBD
Category: TBD
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
Phase 4 - Filling the Gaps
ABOUT CLOSE:
CLOSE was created to provide a path for ocular surface management into practice. This year long program will provide the support for the practitioner interested in actively incorporating dry eye disease diagnostic and management strategies in their practice.
Surveys will be sent out on the diagnostics and incorporation of strategies from Phase 3.
Discussion of advanced in-office procedures.
Understanding the gaps in treatment that these fill.
Understanding how to incorporate treatments into practices.
Important notice: Continuing Education (CE) will not be offered for this initiative. This is intended for clinicians who want to change the trajectory of their practice by enhancing patient outcomes.
Phase 5 - Strategies for Success
ABOUT CLOSE:
CLOSE was created to provide a path for ocular surface management into practice. This year long program will provide the support for the practitioner interested in actively incorporating dry eye disease diagnostic and management strategies in their practice.
Surveys will be sent out on the diagnostics and incorporation of strategies from Phase 4.
How do these phases come together?
Year one summary and review.
Strategies for success moving forward.
Important notice: Continuing Education (CE) will not be offered for this initiative. This is intended for clinicians who want to change the trajectory of their practice by enhancing patient outcomes.
Knowledge Challenge – How Much Did You Learn About Geographic Atrophy?
Get ready to test your knowledge and skills… Show what you've learned from the first two events in this thrilling game show-style trivia challenge! Attendees will have the opportunity to join the discussion around GA treatments, answer trivia questions, and hear from our expert panelists on all things Geographic A-trivia. Join us for all three events for the best chance to become one of 12 lucky prize winners!
Panelists: Dr. Julie Rodman, Dr. Cecelia Koetting, Dr. Damon Dierker, and Dr. Elise Kramer
Host & Moderator: Dr. Stephanie Woo
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free!
Special note: This is not for CE credit.
Fuller, Thicker, Bolder Lashes: Plants versus Prostaglandins
This course describes and compares the mechanisms of action for both the prescription and non-prescription (OTC) agents, as well as the plant-based eyelash growth serums. We will outline the Optometrist’s role in recommending these products.
Over 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!
Feedback from anonymous survey:
TRACY IS TOP-RATE.
Great topic, especially since cosmetics has been a growing field.
I thoroughly enjoyed this lecture by Dr. Offerdahl and I hope she gives more lectures I can attend.
Really enjoyed this lecture. This is a topic I haven’t given much thought but after this lecture I find it so applicable to so many of my patients. Thank you.
Amazing presentation. Great insight into long term treatment options that can be safe for patients.
Excellent, engaging and relevant speaker! Thank you!
Outstanding presentation, extremely informative.
Loved it! Dr. Offerdahl was amazing!
Excellent lecture. Dr. Offerdahl always puts on a great lecture. This is my first time for a woo lecture with her and I look forward to more.
Dr. Offerdahl is amazing. I completely agree w/ her holistic approach to medicine.
Speaker: Dr. Tracy Offerdahl
Moderator: Dr. Jen Stewart
COPE ID: 85079-PH
Category: Pharmacology
This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.
Scanning the Horizon Ocular Nutrition
Anti-Aging, Wellness, and Prevention Opportunities for Optometric Practices
Patients are expecting wellness and prevention recommendations from their optometrists. This webinar will review how to scan, discuss, and recommend supplements. Looking for another income source? Looking to elevate patient care? Learn how to be a part of the future of optometry!
Date: Monday, February 12th, 2024
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Faculty: Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO, Trevor Crabtree, OD, Tracy Offerdahl, PharmD, FAAO
*Please note, this event is NOT for CE credit. This event is hosted by Optometric Education Consultants. To learn more about OEC click here.
Woo U Reception Hosted By Cooper Vision
Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Time: 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM Pacific Time
Location: Horseshoe Hotel & Casino (Skyview Tower #4)
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Directions: Once inside Horseshoe Casino, head to the Resort Tower. Take the elevator to the 26th floor. Head to SkyView #4.
Bi-Elevation™ 360: A New Perspective on Scleral Lens Fitting
Bi-Elevation 360: A deep dive into how you can address uneven limbal clearance and achieve uniform landing on the sclera. Dr. Jason Jedlicka, Dr. Brooke Messer, Dr. Nick Gidosh, and Bausch + Lomb manager of consultation, Carri Rivera will review recent findings in ocular anatomy, they will discuss ways to achieve a more customized fit and will highlight a firsthand case study from a patient with keratoconus, followed by a live discussion with the speakers.
Scleral Lens Soiree Pre Track: Scleral Lens Fundamentals
Image credit: Atlantis scleral lens from X-Cel Specialty Contacts
Join the Scleral Lens Education Society and Woo University for an immersive experience into scleral lenses. This program begins with a three-part monthly webinar series hosted by the SLES, focusing on scleral lens fundamentals. We will then expand our knowledge with the Scleral Lens Soiree - a two-day educational event packed with advances topics in scleral lenses. Whether you are a novice or seasoned scleral lens fitter, this experience has something for everyone! Earn up to 11 hours of COPE accredited CE for free. Join us for one or all of these events.
Heidi Miller, OD
Jamie Kuzniar, O.D.
Title: Jumpstarting your Scleral Lens Practice
Course Description: This 1 hour course will dive into scleral lens indications and considerations for building a specialty lens practice within various optometric settings including details about staff, technology, billing, and scheduling to set your practice up for success. Discover where to find common scleral lens patients and how to gain referral sources from your local colleagues.
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Eastern Time
Format: Synchronous Virtual
Category: Practice Management
Julie DeKinder, OD
Title: Scleral Lens Fitting 101: Fine Tuning the Fit
Course Description: A one-hour CE course will focus on the basics of scleral lens fitting, troubleshooting scleral lens fits.. Discussion will include anterior segment topographical analysis, lens selection, lens fitting, material selection, care systems, and troubleshooting.
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Eastern Time
Roya Habibi, OD
Title: Masterclass in Scleral Lens Logistics
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Course Description: Success in the prescribing of scleral contact lenses goes beyond the actual fit of the lens and this course will simplify and provide a structured approach to completed a fit from start to finish. It will provide practitioners a guidebook on what is needed in order to ensure best patient health and improvement from scleral lenses.
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Eastern Time
Woo U Cocktail Party
Join Woo U in Las Vegas, Nevada for a fun cocktail hour. Come meet your favorite Woo U speakers and say hi to friends. We are so grateful to our sponsors, supporters, faculty, and attendees for their support of Woo U.
Arrive early to sample select wines from Dr. Woo's personal wine cellar.*
*While supplies last. They will go quickly!
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Location: Bally's Hotel (aka The Horseshoe)
Address: 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Suite Number: TBD
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Pacific Time
Thank you to Mo Events and CooperVision for sponsoring this event.
Pitfalls & Perils in OD Eyecare Referrals
Title: Pitfalls & Perils in OD Eyecare Referrals
Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: 6:30pm Pacific Time
Location: Mercato Della Pescheria restaurant, Las Vegas
La Maddalena - Private Dining Room (inside Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian Hotel)
(This is not for COPE credit)
Supercharge Your Contact Lens Sales
Contact lens patients are extremely valuable to optometric practices, and sales of contact lenses can be a huge area of gross and net revenue. By focusing on annual supply sales, premium lens products, staff training and effective patient communication, practice owners can develop effective tools to combat online sales and keep contact lens revenue in their practices.
Over 500 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!
Feedback from anonymous survey:
Dr. Jen Stewart is an amazing and successful business woman and doctor. Always learning something from her.
Nice easy style
Dr has great ideas in contact lens strategy for increasing revenue
This was an outstanding CE course and the speaker was excellent in her presentation!
Great ideas to help improve sales!
Excellent infofrmation to increase sales for dailies
Great speaker! I learned so much! Very practical info that I can start to implement tomorrow!
Good presentation. I like the way Dr. Stewart thinks!
Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Stewart
Date: Thursday, March 3, 2022
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of live continuing education.
Thank you to CooperVision for supporting this event with an unrestricted educational grant.
CooperVision
CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NYSE:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com.
Update on Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) has only been around for about a decade. There are several MIGS options available and more coming to market. This course will teach the eye care professional about the importance of MIGS and the most appropriate uses of these devices.
Almost 700 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!
Feedback from anonymous survey:
I absolutely, loved the detail & in depth level Dr. Saboori went into in a very engaging way! Thank you!!
great talk, well presented. Thanks!
Inclusion of surgical videos was great!
Great CE event, really enjoyed it!!! Thank you!
GREAT SPEAKER, EASY TO UNDERSTAND, USEFUL INFORMATION
Loved the videos of the different surgeries. Very informative.
Great talk! Helps us comanage better when we are aware of the surgical procedures.
This was an excellent presentation. I appreciated it very much!
Speaker: Dr. Mazeyar Saboori
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of continuing education.