Upcoming Webinars

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OEC webinars are submitted for both COPE and CE Broker accreditation. Please click on the “more details” to view the current accreditation status. We work diligently to secure accreditation as quickly as possible—thank you for trusting Optometric Education Consultants with your continuing education!

Glaucoma Update – Enough Pearls to Make a Necklace

December 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO

Course Description:
This course delivers a comprehensive update on glaucoma, offering practical insights for its diagnosis, management, and treatment. Topics include risk factors, the impact of pharmaceutical agents, target intraocular pressure (IOP), advancements in surgical techniques, interpretation of diagnostic tests, and essential therapeutic objectives. Special emphasis will be placed on clinical pearls tailored for primary care optometrists and strategies to navigate common challenges,
COPE: 99666-GL
TX & SC: 20-1326667: MI 20-1339550

When Bad Things Happen to Good Nerves

December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Joe Sowka, OD, FAAO, Diplomate

Course Description: In a case-based grand rounds format, this lecture discusses the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of neuro-ophthalmic disorders presenting in a medical-surgical eye care practice. Conditions include ocular myasthenia gravis, cranial nerve 6 palsy, cranial nerve 4 palsy, temporal arteritis, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, acute retinal ischemia, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, compressive optic neuropathy, and optic papillitis.

COPE: 101587-NO
TX & SC: 20-1341574

Macular Dystrophy (and more!) Diagnosis and Management in Primary Care

January 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET
Speaker: Lt Col Christopher Putnam, OD, PhD, FAAO

Course Description: Coming Soon
COPE: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Oral Medications for the Metabolic Syndrome: Updates, Options, and Issues

January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Carlo Pelino, OD, FAAO

Course Description: This course reviews common metabolic diseases, including diabetes mellitus Type 2, Gestational diabetes mellitus GDM, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and Alzheimer disease. This course will describe recent updates in treatment guidelines and side effects associated with medications used in these diseases. Patient cases will be integrated into the presentation, where differential diagnosis and work-up will be discussed.
COPE: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Retinal Pathology to Retinal Practice

January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO

Course Description:
This course will highlight current imaging modalities, emerging therapies, and leading trends in the treatment and management of retinal disease including age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular occlusive disease, and diabetic retinal disease.

COPE: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Unlocking Your Genetic Potential: Nutritional Eye Health Edition

January 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: NaVittorio Mena Jr. OD, MS

Course Description: Coming Soon

COPE: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Cornea-copia: The Infectious Keratitis Menu

February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Pierce Kenworthy OD, FAAO

Course Description: Coming Soon

COPE: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

GCA, OMG, and TED: An Autoimmune Alphabet

February 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET
Speaker: Joe Sowka, OD, FAAO & Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO

This course with examine in detail the pathophysiologic mechanisms behind giant cell arteritis (GCAS), myasthenia gravis (MG) and thyroid eye disease (TED) and explain the requisite testing needed to diagnose each condition in suspect patients. Clinical features and pearls involved in diagnosing these autoimmune diseases will be detailed. Current treatments and advancements in management will also be addressed for each condition.
COPE: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Optometric Surgical Procedures and Injections for Every Optometrist

February 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, FAAO, MS

Course Description: Coming Soon

COPE: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

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Recorded Webinars

Weren’t able to join one of our live webinars? All of our webinars are recorded and published on our Youtube Channel within a few days. Click on the link below to view all recorded OEC webinars. CE credit is only available for live webinars.

 

Podcast Feature

Listen or watch Dr. Greg Caldwell on the Open Your Eyes Podcast with Dr. Kerry Gelb. This podcast about Understanding OCT can be listened to on YouTube at Part 1 & Part 2.