Upcoming Woo U CE events
Dry Eye in the Desert 2026
Join Woo U for our sixth Dry Eye in the Desert event, happening in Phoenix, Arizona! Registration includes breakfast, lunch, exhibitor networking, and 4 hours of COPE approved CE for in-person attendees!
Date: Saturday and Sunday, April 18 - 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT
Cost: FREE!
Location: Culinary Dropout
Address: Culinary Dropout 5632 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Moderator: Dr. Stephanie Woo
Day One, Saturday, April 18, 2026 (Non-CE Event)
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Kick off our annual meeting with a fabulous happy hour with curated appetizers and cocktails. Mingle with some of your friends and colleagues during this reception graciously sponsored by Harrow.
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Consider Scleral Lenses for your Dry Eye Patients
Caity Morrison, OD
After our happy hour, enjoy a delicious dinner and learn how scleral lenses can benefit your dry eye patients.
Thank you to Bausch and Lomb SVP for sponsoring this dinner event.
Day Two, Sunday, April 19, 2026 (CE Event)
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Course Title: Advancements in Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease Treatment and Management
Course Description: This course will review the current dry eye and ocular surface disease treatment landscape with an emphasis on the latest advancements in dry eye and OSD management including prescription medications, devices, and over-the-counter products.
In-person Course ID: 103298-TD
Virtual Course ID: 103299-TD
Course Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease
Speaker: Cory Lappin, OD
Time: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Course Title: Focus on the Lids for OSD Success
Course Description: This course is a deep dive on the role of the eyelids in ocular surface disease, highlighting eyelid anatomy, ptosis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and Demodex blepharitis, and how lid abnormalities can contribute to cascading effects on ocular surface health.
In-person Course ID: 103631-TD
Virtual Course ID: 103632-TD
Course Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease
Speaker: Melissa Barnett, OD
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Course Title: Dry Eye Jeopardy
Course Description: Dry Eye Jeopardy is a fast-paced, interactive team game where participants compete for the winning title. Questions will increase in difficulty from basic to challenging. Come and test your dry eye disease skills; you may be the winner!
In-person Course ID: 103482-TD
Virtual Course ID: 103481-TD
Course Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease
Speaker: Melissa Barnett, OD
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 4 hours of CE credits.
Eye on Wellness: Using Nutrition to Optimize Visual Performance Across Patient Populations
Nutrition plays a critical role in visual performance and overall patient outcomes, yet it is often underutilized in everyday optometric care. This course explores how optometrists can use targeted nutritional strategies to support visual function, patient wellbeing, and long-term engagement across diverse patient populations. Through clinical examples—including women at different life stages and patients using GLP-1 medications—attendees will learn how to identify nutritional risk, communicate recommendations confidently, and integrate nutrition into a practical, repeatable care approach that enhances both vision and patient trust.
Speaker: Jennifer Stewart, O.D.
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Dr. Stephanie Woo
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: 103300-GO
Category: General Optometry
This event is COPE approved for 1 hour CE credit.
Thank you to MacuHealth for exhibiting at this event.
At MacuHealth, we are dedicated to leading the nutritional supplement industry through innovation. Our premium products are formulated with pure and stable ingredients that support overall health. Experience the difference with MacuHealth—Nutrition You Can See.
Phase Two: Creating the Algorithm
ABOUT CLOSE:
CLOSE is a year-long program that guides clinicians in adopting practical, step-by-step strategies for better diagnosis and management of ocular surface disease. This year-long initiative will have 5 phases- each built around a webinar. Participants will receive useful resources to guide them along with each lecture, and an open Q&A session at the end of each phase.
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.
The Magic of Serum Tears: Foundations & Fundamentals
This session provides a comprehensive introduction to autologous serum tears, a biologic therapy for ocular surface disease. Participants will review the composition, mechanism of action, evidence-based indications, and protocols for serum tears. The course emphasizes patient selection and clinical integration to optimize ocular surface outcomes.
Speaker: Cecelia Koetting, O.D.
Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Pending
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: 103914-PH
Category: Pharmacology
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
Eyes On Myopia 2026: with Eyes On Eyecare
From emerging research and expanding treatment options to shifting standards of care, myopia management is rapidly evolving. Eyes On Myopia 2026, in partnership with Woo University, brings together leading experts to explore what the latest evidence means for everyday practice.
Claim up to 5 hours of free COPE-approved CE through 5 virtual clinical sessions delivering clear, clinically grounded insights into what’s working, where uncertainty remains, and how to confidently apply current data in your exam room.
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm PT / 10:30 am - 6:00 pm ET
Speakers: Stephanie Woo, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dave Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA, and Mile Brujic OD, FAAO
Serum Tears of Joy: Grand Rounds & Clinical Pearls
This session presents real world patient cases highlighting the use of serum tears in ocular surface disease. Through interactive case discussions, participants will learn how to integrate serum tears into practice and tailor treatment plans to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This clinically focused course emphasizes evidence based strategies and practical guidance for managing challenging cases.
Speaker: Cecelia Koetting, O.D.
Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
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.
Myopia Control: Why Each Diopter Matters
This course provides an evidence-based review of myopia control. Emphasis is placed on peer-reviewed, randomized clinical trials with changes in both axial length and refractive error and interpreting the study data. Progressive addition lenses and under-correction have little or a deleterious effect. The underlying mechanisms are discussed and the potential benefits of slowing myopia on ocular disease and visual impairment will be reviewed.
Speaker: Mark Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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 CE credit.
Mythbusters on Miotic
Speaker: Katie Greiner, OD MS MBA FAAO
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
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 CE credit.
Glaucoma Essentials: The Path to Preservation
Join Woo U for a 4-hour summit on comprehensive glaucoma care designed to bridge the gap between diagnostic theory and real-world patient success. As glaucoma management evolves, practitioners must look beyond simple pressure readings to master both the mechanical and systemic complexities of the disease.
Date/Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Pending
Cost: $39
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Course Title: Open or Closed: How We Treat Glaucoma
Course Description: Differentiating open- and angle-closure glaucoma, this lecture reviews mechanisms, diagnosis, and modern management including drops, laser, and surgery. Patient case scenarios to highlight real world decision making.
Course ID: 104096-GL
Course Category: Glaucoma
Speaker: Mitch Ibach, OD
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Course Title: Optimizing Glaucoma Care: Managing the Comorbidities
Course Description: Managing open angle glaucoma with coexisting ophthalmic conditions requires accurate diagnosis, tailored treatment, and multidisciplinary care. This course uses a case-based approach to optimize management while addressing anterior and posterior segment ophthalmic comorbidities while minimizing appointment fatigue.
Course ID: 104097-GL
Course Category: Glaucoma
Speaker: Jessica Steen, OD
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 4 hours of Glaucoma CE credit.
Phase 3 - Coding & Billing
ABOUT CLOSE:
CLOSE is a year-long program that guides clinicians in adopting practical, step-by-step strategies for better diagnosis and management of ocular surface disease. This year-long initiative will have 5 phases- each built around a webinar. Participants will receive useful resources to guide them along with each lecture, and an open Q&A session at the end of each phase.
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.
Diagnostic Dilemmas in Glaucoma
This interactive glaucoma lecture reviews classic diagnostic tests—IOP measurement, visual field testing, gonioscopy, and optic nerve head imaging—and introduces newer technologies including OCT, OCT-A, color vision testing, and ERG.
Speaker: Nathan Lighthizer, OD
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 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.
Custom Lens Replacement and Vision Correction Cataract Surgery - Lens Options for Visual Freedom Including the Light Adjustable lens, Blended Vision and Multifocality
Advances in lens based procedures are expanding options for patients with presbyopia and astigmatism. This course focuses on refractive lens exchange, light adjustable lenses and premium lens options to address these conditions. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate candidates, counsel patients on lifestyle and visual needs, manage expectations, and provide effective post-operative co-management. Clinical pearls are included to help optometrists confidently navigate these complex surgical cases.
Speaker: Emily Schorr, MD
Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Pending
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: 103630-PO
Category: Peri-Op Mngmt of Ophth Surgery
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
The Interventional Mindset: Managing Glaucoma in 2026
This course encourages eye care professionals to cultivate an interventional mindset with regard to glaucoma diagnosis and management. Using a long-distance road trip as the analogy for a patient’s glaucoma journey, the instructors will provide evidence-based guidance and offer patient-centric strategies that maximize care. Paradigm-shifting studies and common MIGS will be reviewed. Grab your mix tape and snacks, and come along for the ride!
Speaker: Nora Lee Cothran, OD
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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.
Visual Fields: What’s Old, What’s New, What’s Out, What’s In
This 1-hour course reviews basics of visual fields in glaucoma, including a providing a systematic approach to interpreting the printout. Emerging concepts such as the use of 10-2 visual field testing in early glaucoma, as well as new test patterns to emphasize early central loss are presented. A short discussion about headset (“virtual reality”) perimetry concludes the course.
Speaker: Danica Marrelli, OD
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Pending
Cost: Free!
COPE ID: Pending
Category: Glaucoma
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.
Phase Four: Filling the Gaps
ABOUT CLOSE:
CLOSE is a year-long program that guides clinicians in adopting practical, step-by-step strategies for better diagnosis and management of ocular surface disease. This year-long initiative will have 5 phases- each built around a webinar. Participants will receive useful resources to guide them along with each lecture, and an open Q&A session at the end of each phase.
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.
New Options for the Medical Management of Glaucoma
This course provides an update on newly approved topical medications for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Emphasis is placed on each drug’s indications, contraindications, adverse effects, efficacy, and cost.
Speaker: Phillip Yuhas, OD
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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.
Laser Vision Correction: LASIK. PRK and SMILE
Explore the landscape of laser vision correction and the optometrist’s role in co-managing these patients. This course reviews LASIK, PRK, and SMILE, emphasizing patient selection, key diagnostics, and procedure considerations. Participants will learn how to manage patient expectations, recognize post-operative red flags, address common misconceptions, and provide effective co-management from referral to long-term follow-up.
Speaker: Emily Schorr, MD
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
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
IOP Fluctuations & Home Monitoring – Future for Better Care
Attendees will gain a deep understanding of the role of intraocular pressure fluctuations in glaucoma progression and their impact on treatment decisions. Through case studies and evidence-based discussions, participants will examine limitations of current monitoring methods and explore innovative technologies to support early detection and personalized glaucoma management.
Speaker: Barbara Wirostko MD, FARVO
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 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.
The Co-management of Glaucoma Surgery
This course reviews all FDA-approved surgical procedures for the treatment and management of glaucoma. Lasers, microinvasive techniques, and filtering surgeries are thoroughly covered, along with medical and pharmacologic postoperative management.
Speaker: Elizabeth Muckley, O.D.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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 Five: Strategies for Success
ABOUT CLOSE:
CLOSE is a year-long program that guides clinicians in adopting practical, step-by-step strategies for better diagnosis and management of ocular surface disease. This year-long initiative will have 5 phases- each built around a webinar. Participants will receive useful resources to guide them along with each lecture, and an open Q&A session at the end of each phase.
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.
Scleral Lens Office Hours
Join Woo U for a unique Scleral Lens "Office Hours", where practitioners are encouraged to submit real clinical cases of specialty contact lens patients where they experience a challenge or difficulty in the fitting process. Several cases will be selected and presented to a live panel of specialty lens experts who will then review each case and provide feedback. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live interaction with the experts by asking live questions and gathering expert insights.
Thank you to Bausch + Lomb Specialty Vision for supporting this event.
Date: Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual
Faculty: Dr. John Gelles, Dr. Nathan Schramm, Dr. Brooke Messer
Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie
Cost: Free!
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.
Introducing VIZZ
Introducing VIZZ
Join Woo U and Lenz Therapeutics for a 1-hour event Introducing VIZZ:
The once daily aceclidine-powered eye drop to treat presbyopia for up to 10 hours.
Learn about what makes VIZZ unique from principal investigators with first-hand experience with clinical trial subjects.
Introducing VIZZ
Introducing VIZZ
Join Woo U and Lenz Therapeutics for a 1-hour event Introducing VIZZ:
The once daily aceclidine-powered eye drop to treat presbyopia for up to 10 hours.
Learn about what makes VIZZ unique from principal investigators with first-hand experience with clinical trial subjects.
Introducing VIZZ
Introducing VIZZ
Join Woo U and Lenz Therapeutics for a 1-hour event Introducing VIZZ:
The once daily aceclidine-powered eye drop to treat presbyopia for up to 10 hours.
Learn about what makes VIZZ unique from principal investigators with first-hand experience with clinical trial subjects.
Fit Happens! Knowing When It’s Time to Go Custom
Join Dr. Stephanie Woo and Dr. Jenny Wong for a free one hour CE event where we discuss interesting scleral lens case reports. Many patients can benefit from a more custom scleral lens, and we will help identify good candidates.
Speakers: Dr. Stephanie Woo and Dr. Jenny Wong
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM Pacific Time
Location: Mastro’s Ocean Club inside The Shops at Crystals
Address: 3720 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89158
COPE ID: 100144-CL
Category: Contact Lenses
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 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.
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.
Thank you to our supporters:
MD Elite, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Sight Sciences, Dompe, Thea, and Bausch + Lomb.
Thank you to Viatris and CooperVision for providing an educational grant to support this initiative.
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.