Upcoming Webinars

OEC webinars are submitted for both COPE and CE Broker accreditation. We work diligently to secure accreditation as quickly as possible—thank you for trusting Optometric Education Consultants with your continuing education!

I’m Pregnant! Is This Drug Safe? Systemic Medications from Pediatric to Pregnant

November 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET
Speaker: Bruce Onofrey, OD, FAAO

Course Description: A case-based lecture covering proper drug selection and dosing in special populations-pregnant, pediatric and the elderly, including those with reduced or altered metabolism and excretion. Drug calculations are included in each case example. The safe alternative to the traditional “drug of choice” is highlighted with each case presentation.

COPE Accreditation: 104964-PH
TX/SC/MI: 20-1385401 
MO: 20-1395926

Opioid Prescribing – Integrating Patient Care and Practitioner Responsibility

November 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO

Course Description: This oral pharmacology course provides optometrists with a focused, clinically relevant review of opioid medications and their role in pain management. Although public attention has appropriately emphasized the risks of misuse and addiction, opioids remain an important option for managing acute ocular pain when prescribed responsibly. This program highlights the appropriate use of oral and systemic analgesics within the optometric scope of practice and incorporates case-based examples to reinforce decision-making.

COPE Accreditation: 106246-PH
TX/SC/MI/MO: 20-1399322

The Fine Line of the Vitreomacular Interface

November 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET
Speaker: Abigail Hartle, OD

Course Description: This course will explore vitreomacular interface abnormalities including vitremacular adhesion, vitreomacular traction, epiretinal membranes, lamellar macular holes, pseudoholes, and full thickness macular holes. OCT examples will be provided to enhance understanding, aid in differentiating, and diagnosing the various disorders. We will cover the various treatments, retinal surgery, and post-operative care for vitreomacular pathology. This lecture will also explore retinal surgery as a whole and the different types of retinal procedures and how management of them differs.

COPE Accreditation: 107404-TD
TX/SC/MI/MO: 20-1414822

Closing the Follow-Through Gap: Why Patients Don’t Do What You Recommend—and How Care Plans Fix It

December 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Kerry Reeves, OD

Course Description: Accurate diagnosis and appropriate clinical recommendations do not guarantee that patients execute treatment after leaving the clinic. This course explores the behavioral and operational reasons for incomplete patient follow-through, distinguishes stand-alone recommendations from individualized care plans, and examines how clinical teams can support action beyond the examination room. Participants will learn a five-stage follow- through workflow and apply an eight-component care-plan framework to common optometric scenarios. The course concludes with practical methods for evaluating plan execution, addressing barriers, and improving continuity of care.

COPE Accreditation: 107578-PM
TX/SC/MI/MO: 20-1416953

Central Scotomas: Common Differentials

December 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET
Speaker: Abigail Hartle, OD

Course Description: Optometrists are often the first clinician to evaluate and diagnose central and cecocentral scotomas in patients. Central scotomas have a fairly broad number of causes and can include typical and atypical causes. These causes can include: glaucoma, acquired macula lesions, hereditary maculopathies, hereditary optic neuropathies, and neurological lesions. This lecture is intended to logically walk through the steps of differential diagnoses when encountering patients with central and cecocentral scotomas in a clinical setting.

COPE Accreditation: 105064-TD
TX/SC/MI : 20-1383991
MO: 20-1395927

The ABCs of Thyroid Eye Disease – Antibodies, Biologics, and Clinical Pearls

December 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO

Course Description: This course unravels and illustrates the close association between the eye and thyroid dysfunction. Clinical features, laboratory testing, clinical examination, and therapeutic options will be reviewed. The ocular manifestations and management of this condition will be discussed.  Nutrients play various roles in proper thyroid function and cellular sensitivity, these nutrients will be reviewed and discussed. 

COPE Accreditation: Pending
TX/SC/MI/MO: Pending

PTC, IIH, AION, and ON: The Optic Neuropathy Alphabet

December 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Joe Sowka, OD, FAAO, Diplomate.

Course Description: Coming Soon

COPE Accreditation: Pending
TX/SC: Pending