Welcome
At Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Optometry, our goal is to provide significant and comprehensive continuing education that will enhance the attendee’s skills and management of clinical care in all aspects of optometry. Each of our programs is thoughtfully developed, comprised of quality content, and delivered by experienced and professional educators.
We service local, regional, and national health care providers through various learning styles – lectures, workshops, webinars and online programs. All of our courses are approved by the California Board of Optometry or by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE).
Discounts are available for all active Preceptors and Externships. Contact the Office of Continuing Education at 909-706-3493 to receive a discount code prior to registering for an event.
Online Continuing Education Courses
We invite you to see our extensive list of Continuing Education Courses. Register today.
Live Continuing Education Courses
| Course | Speaker | Date | Time | Location | Flyer/Additional Information |
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| Winter Glaucoma Symposium 2019 | Pinakin Davey, OD, PhD, FAAO Raymond Maeda, OD, FAAO | Sunday, December 1, 2019 | 8:00 am- 3:00 PM | Western University of Health Sciences HEC, 1st Floor Classroom C | 6 CE Credit Hours |
| Myopia | Frank Spors, EuroOptom | Coming Soon 2020 | 8:00 am- 2:00 PM | Western University of Health Sciences HEC, 1st Floor Classroom C | 5 CE Credit Hours |
| Glaucoma Grand Rounds with Live Patients 2020 | Raymond Maeda, OD, FAAO | Saturday, September 12 & Sunday, September 13, 2020 | 8:00 am- 5:00 PM 8:00 am- 4:00 PM | Western University of Health Sciences HEC, 1st Floor | 16 Hours Glaucoma Certification Course |
Eyexperience Webinars
| Program | Speaker(s) | Date | Time | Location | CE Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Peek-A-Boo: I’ll See You” | Ida Chung, OD, MSHE, FCOVD, FAAO Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Professor Western University of Health Sciences | November 6, 2019 | 6:00 pm, PST | Western University Campus, Health Science Center 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour |
| No webinar will be provided in the month December | Black Out Month | December 4, 2019 | 6:00 pm, PST | Western University Campus, Health Science Center 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour |
| No webinar will be provided in the month of January due to the National Holiday Happy New Year! | Black Out Month | January 1, 2020 | 6:00 pm, PST | Western University Campus, Health Science Center 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour |
| Pediatric Optic Nerve Diseases and Abnormalities | John Tassinari, OD, BS, FAAO, FCOVD Chief of Pediatric Optometric Service, Associate Professor, Western University of Health Sciences | February 5, 2020 | 6:00 pm, PST | Western University Campus, Health Science Center 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour |
| TBD | Bradley Habermehl, OD, FCOVD Chief of Vision Therapy Services, Assistant Professor Western University of Health Sciences | March 4, 2020 | 6:00 pm, PST | Western University Campus, Health Science Center 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour |
| TBD | Philip Kwok, OD. Chief of Primary Care Optometric Service, Assistant Professor Western University of Health Sciences | April 1, 2020 | 6:00 pm, PST | Western University Campus, Health Science Center 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour |
| “Anti-biotic Resistance in Eye Care” | Loretta Ng, OD, FAAO Chief of Optometric Staff, Associate Professor Western University of Health Sciences | May 6, 2020 | 6:00 pm, PST | Western University Campus, Health Science Center 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour |
| TBD | Valerie L. Quan, OD, FAAO. Chief of Neuro -Optometric Rehabilitation, Associate Professor, Western University of Health Sciences | June 3, 2019 | 6:00 pm, PST | Western University Campus, Health Science Center 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour |
Visiting our campus? To view a map of the campus and directions to the course site, please visit our Campus Map and Directions area.
PIV Training Workshops
Part 1 – NVPT Training Workshop
Part 2 – NVPT Training Workshop
Part 3 – NVPT Training Workshop
In the News/ Additional CE Events on Campus
| Date | Organization | Course | Instructor | Registration | Flyer | Location |
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| October 5-6, 2019 | Envision | Envision Conference West | Registration | Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry 701 E. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766 |
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| November 7, 2019-November 10, 2019 | The Optometric Extension Program Foundation | OEP Clinical Curriculum - VT2/Learning Related Visual Problems | John Abondanza, OD | Flyer | Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry 701 E. 2nd Street HEC Building, |
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Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel your registration, please contact us in writing via fax or email no later than 10 days prior to the event date. You will receive a refund less $25.00 processing fee. No refunds will be honored after given time.
Fax: 909-706-3905 or Email: ceoptometry@westernu.edu
Contact Us
Tiffany Witherspoon, Director of Continuing Education
Phone 909-706-3493
Fax 909-706-3905
twitherspoon@westernu.edu
To be notified of future events please join our mailing list by contacting us at ceoptometry@westernu.edu
Continuing Education
Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry OE Tracker Look up
California State Board of Optometry
Our Partners
Western University, College of Optometry would like to thank the following companies for their ongoing support of our continuing education program.
