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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’s 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 – 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.

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Online Continuing Education Courses

We invite you to see our extensive list of Continuing Education Courses. Register today.
  • In-person Continuing Education Courses
    Date Organization Course Instructor Registration Flyer Location
    May 7, 2023 SWAGÊÓƵ 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

  • Eyexperience Free Webinars
    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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