Continuing Education

Welcome

Western University of Health Sciences has a distinguished history, and has set out to be known as a distinctive institution, as expressed by its Institutional Mission Statement:

To educate, in a humanistic tradition, health care professionals and produce biomedical knowledge

that will enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities.

As the nation's newest College of Optometry, we will build upon this rock-solid foundation by establishing our own clear identity, delineating a central focus for our educational, clinical, and research programs, and by creating a distinguished reputation.

One of our key perspectives is to provide unique continuing education programs for optometrists practicing in California, the western region, and other parts of the United States, that capitalize on our close affiliation with the other health professionals at WesternU.

Continuing Education Courses

Click the title link to learn more about each offering.

To view a map of the campus and directions to the course site, please visit our Campus Map and Directions area

Registration

You can register for courses by using our Secure Online Registration.

Cancellation Policy

If you must cancel your registration, please contact us in writing via fax or email no later than 7 days prior to the event date. You will receive a 90% refund. If your cancellation is sent at least 3 days prior to the event date you will receive 75% of your registration fee. No refunds will be given after that time.

Fax: 909-706-3905

Email: ceoptometry@westernu.edu 

Online Glaucoma Didactic Certification Course

This online course provides 24 hours of instruction in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of glaucoma. The course meets the requirements for glaucoma regulations as stated in California SB 1406, section 1571(3). This course has been approved by the California Board of Optometry. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Review and understand the anatomy and physiology of the eye, specific to glaucoma
• Differentially diagnose and appropriately classify the various types of glaucoma
• Evaluate the current therapeutic options and explore recent improvements in the treatment of glaucoma
• Diagnose and stage glaucoma appropriately while assessing the individual risk factors associated with the disease
• Appropriately evaluate and refer patients for medical and surgical consultation.

24 CE credits available. COPE approved, Event # 103812. Your registration fee entitles you to 30 days of unlimited access to all course materials, including the posttest, which you can take as many times as you need to in order to pass the course. Course content is delivered through video presentations recorded by Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry faculty. To view an excerpt from one of these presentations, see our Demo.

To register for this course, go to Glaucoma Didactic Certification Course and follow the instructions provided.

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Contact Us

Maria Espinosa, Director of Continuing Education
909-706-3493
Fax 909-706-3905

mespinosa@westernu.edu

To be notified of future events please join our mailing list by contacting us at CEOptometry@westernu.edu

Links of Interest

Local Events

Continuing Education

Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry
OE Tracker Look up

Our Partners

Western University, College of Optometry would like to thank the following companies for their ongoing support of our continuing education.