Continuing Education at Optometry's Meeting®
Optometry's Meeting® offers an industry-renowned, comprehensive selection of optometric continuing education (CE) and professional development courses, designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of optometrists, paraoptometrics and practice staff, as well as optometry students. Whether you're looking to fulfill optometry board or paraoptometric certification CE requirements, or simply looking to advance your optometric knowledge, business acumen and clinical prowess, Optometry's Meeting offers learning opportunities suitable for every member of your care team.
Elevate Your Learning Experience & Expertise With Industry-Renowned Continuing Education
Discover why Optometry's Meeting is recognized as an industry leader in optometric continuing education and professional development with a wealth of progressive, innovative educational opportunities. Our carefully curated educational program is designed to empower optometrists, paraoptometric staff and optometry students with contemporary topics, recognizable speakers and all-new courses you won't find anywhere else.
Why choose Optometry's Meeting for your professional education?
Diverse Course Offerings
Optometry's Meeting offers 300 hours of CE and professional development across 198 courses. From clinical lectures to 15 hands-on workshops and demonstrations of the latest technological and scope advancements, Optometry's Meeting education offers something for everyone.
Premier OD, Para Speakers
125+ industry-renowned optometric lecturers, experts and thought leaders will bring their insights, experience, research and knowledge to the forefront as Optometry's Meeting helps enhance your clinical and practice management skills and knowledge base.
CE Credits, Credentials
Optometry's Meeting education isn't only about earning CE credits, but it's still important. Enjoy innovative, engaging education that elevates your knowledge and skillset while also earning the AOA CE Hours, CPC and COPE credit you need, including CEE/TQ.
Optometry's Meeting 2026 Course Highlights
- Visual Fields
- Retinal Disease & Gene Therapy
- AI in Eye Care
- Anterior Segment Laser Lab
- Glaucoma Diagnosis & Management
- OCT Imaging
- Navigating Pediatric Eye Care
- Comprehensive Diabetic Eye Care
- Coding for Optometry
- Surgical Co-Management
- Ocular Emergencies
- Migraine and Eye Health
- Neuro-Optometry
- Myopia Management
- Emerging Technologies for Low Vision
- Sports Vision
- Managing Contact Lens Patients & Scleral Lenses
- Optometric Surgical Procedures
- Optic Disc Edema
- Systemic Diseases and Ocular Health
- Laser Workshops
- Mental Health and Optometry
In addition to these individual CE topics, Optometry's Meeting offers a number of courses in a combined, doctor-paraoptometric setting intended for care teams to learn together and a number of hands-on workshops, ranging from practical, office-based procedures to paraoptometric skill-building.
Please note: Attendees will not need to register for individual CE courses during the registration process, excepting workshop courses or where otherwise noted during registration. Individual CE courses have seating available on a first-come-first-served basis and it’s recommended that attendees queue outside the course room 10 minutes in advance where possible.
2026 CE Schedule at a Glance
| Date | Max Available Hours by Day (OD) | Max Available Hours by Day (Para) |
| Wednesday, June 17 | 7 | 7 |
| Thursday, June 18 | 12 | 12 |
| Friday, June 19 | 10 | 10 |
| Saturday, June 20 | 6 | 6 |
NEW! Doctor of Optometry and Paraoptometric Integrated Education
99 hours of CE is devoted to integrated, doctor-paraoptometric education where optometric care teams can learn together in a way that enhances their practice cohesion and coordination. Explore topics ranging from cutting-edge advancements in technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI) in eye care and innovative surgical techniques, to hands-on workshops. Expand your expertise in practice management, from billing and coding intricacies to effective patient education strategies that foster trust and engagement. Experience the power of collaborative learning and elevate coordination within your practice through this unique, team-driven educational experience.
Expanded! Education Theater in the Eye Care Square
The Education Theater in the Eye Care Square returns this year with 12, all-new courses in the exhibit hall. Featuring a diverse range of topics, the Education Theater offers something for everyone. Immerse yourself in the dynamic atmopshere of the exhibit hall and enhance your knowledge while connecting with fellow professionals. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity!
NEW! Workshops and Hands-on Learning Opportunities
Are you a tactile learner? Prefer to learn through one-on-one, professional guidance? Optometry's Meeting offers 15 hands-on workshop courses for optometrists, students and paraoptometrics. Sessions feature cutting-edge topics, including real-life practical scenarios to laser and surgical procedures. Discover the perfect interactive workshop to hone your skills and stay at the forefront of optometry's dynamic evolution.
NEW! 2026 EYETalks Stage in the Eye Care Square
Visit the EYETalks Stage to participate in hot-topic discussions or learn about cutting-edge products during industry CE sessions in the Eye Care Square. Check out the 2026 schedule below:
Wednesday
- 7:30-8 p.m. | Clear Vision, Confident Looks: Adding Asthetics to Eye Care | Carly Rose, O.D., Shane Swatts, O.D., Jerry Neidigh, O.D.
- 8-8:30 p.m. | MARLO - Celebrating 5 years as Your Innovative and Intuitive Digital Partner | John Deaso, Diana Milam, Christopher Wroten, O.D. | Supported by Alcon
Thursday
- 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Eye on AI: Exploring AI and New Technology within EHRs | Jay Henry, O.D., MS, Morgan Murphy, O.D. | Supported by MaximEyes
- 1-1:30 p.m. | Optometry’s Central Role in Migraine Care | Julie Helmus, O.D., Andrea Posternack | Supported by Avulux
- 1:30-2 p.m. | How Much is Enough? 2 Formulas for Financial Success | Eric Miller | Supported by Econologics Financial Advisors
- 2-2:30 p.m. | Title coming soon | Paul Karpecki, O.D., Cory Lappin, O.D., MS, Jade Coats, O.D. | Supported by Harrow
Friday
- 10:30-11 a.m. | Ask the Experts: A discussion with Johnson & Johnson R&D on the latest innovations from ACUVUE® | Giovanna Olivares, O.D., and panelists | Supported by Johnson & Johnson
- 11-11:30 a.m. | A quick overview of ECP Economics today | Steve Alexander | Supported by Anagram
- 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Title coming soon| Supported by InMode
NEW! Paraoptometric CE, Professional Development for Optometric Practice Staff
- Save 10 hours, see 11 more patients each week. That's how much time doctors say they recapture each week by delegating non-physician tasks to well-trained or certified paraoptometric staff.
The AOA's 2023 Survey of Paraoptometric Membership illustrates exactly why paraoptometric staff CE and professional development is so vital for practice success—trained, educated staff ensure practices run more efficiently to see more patients.
32 hours of CE is dedicated solely to paraoptometric staff with courses accredited and authorized by the Commission on Paraoptometric Certification and eligible for AOA CE Hours.
AOA Paraoptometric Micro-Credential: Optometric Surgical Assisting
Have paraoptometric staff seeking to complete their Optometric Surgical Assisting Microcredential? Don't forget to complete the required workshop portion of this microcredential (the lecture component is available within the AOA EyeLearn Professional Development Hub) available during Optometry's Meeting.
About CE Credits
Doctor of optometry courses will be COPE or AOA CE Hours* approved unless otherwise noted in the CE schedule. The AOA will offer Continuing Education Examination/Transcript Quality (CEE/TQ) credit at this year's Optometry's Meeting (if applicable, scan the QR code at the end of your CEE/TQ course to register for the examination component; attendees must request the course examination through the QR code process and the exam must be completed within the testing window in order to be claimed).
All optometric staff courses will be approved by the Commission on Paraoptometric Certification (CPC) for the CE credit and are acceptable for certification renewal requirements.
*AOA CE Hours satisfy most state boards’ CE requirements and are respected by many organizations within the practice of optometry; however, it is advised that attendees verify their state board requirements prior to selecting courses to attend.*
