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!
** FREE 1HR CE **
The Next Generation of Glaucoma Therapy
November 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
Speaker: Greg Caldwell, OD
Course Description: Glaucoma pharmacotherapy is rapidly evolving beyond traditional topical medications. This course reviews interventional glaucoma, sustained-release drug delivery, preservative-free therapies, and newer mechanisms of action. Emphasis will be placed on trabecular meshwork physiology, ocular surface considerations, and the clinical application of emerging treatments designed to lower intraocular pressure while reducing medication burden.
Approved for 1hr CE
COPE Accreditation: 106882-PH
TX/SC/MI/MO: 20-1408004
**Followed by 15min Symposium with Thea
The Next Generation of Preservative Free IOP Reduction – Thea Symposium
November 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM – 9:15 PM ET
Speaker: Justin Schweitzer, OD
Case Studies in Confusion: I Wasn’t Expecting That
November 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Speaker: Joe Sowka, OD, FAAO, Diplomate.
Course Description: This course examines classic presentations and typical clinical courses of common neuro-ophthalmic conditions and contrasts with situations where the course or findings were atypical and unexpected. Conditions discussed include diplopia from presumptive ischemia, ocular and systemic manifestations of giant cell arteritis, occult intracranial mass lesions, and neurologic visual field loss from anatomic vascular issues and without etiology confirmatory neuroimaging findings. Strategies are presented on how to proceed when a diagnosis or clinical course does not go as expected and how to change management approach. Thought processes are detailed as to why unusual conditions behaved as they did and reasons why alternate diagnosis were not considered.
COPE Accreditation: 106548-NO
TX/SC/MI/MO: 20-1406666
** FREE 1HR CE **
Managing Neuro-Ophthalmic Emergencies: The Can’t-Miss Cases
November 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
Speaker: Joe Sowka, OD, FAAO, Diplomate.
Course Description: This course examines five neuro-ophthalmic conditions which portend a high risk of morbidity or mortality. Conditions discussed include vision loss from giant cell arteritis, papilledema, pituitary apoplexy, carotid artery dissection manifesting as acute Horner Syndrome, and cranial nerve 3 palsy arising from intracranial aneurysm. Clinical pearls and management needs are addressed in detail
Approved for 1hr CE
COPE Accreditation: 107484-NO
MI/TX/SC: 20-1415792
**Followed by 30min Symposium with Kedrion
Plasminogen Deficiency Type 1: More than Meets the Eye – Kedrion Biopharma Symposium
November 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM ET
Speaker: Rami Aboumourad, OD
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
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