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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| Glaucoma Grand Rounds Program with Live Patients for Glaucoma Certification Course | Raymond Maeda, OD Pinakin Davey, OD Naida Jakirlic, OD Valerie Quan, OD, FAAO | September 14 & 15, 2019 | 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM 8:00 AM -4:00 PM | Western University of Health Sciences HEC, 1st Floor Classroom C | Completion of the 16-hour Grand Rounds Program is equivalent to prospectively treating 15 individual patients for 12 consecutive months. |
| Dry Eye Symposium and Workshop | Bei Lee, MD Loretta Ng, OD Jasmine Yumori, OD, FAAO | September 29, 2019 | 12:00 PM-6:00 PM | Western University of Health Sciences HEC, 1st Floor Classroom C | 5 CE Credit Hours |
| Innovative Technology | Thomas Wong, OD | SAVE THE DATE: November 10, 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 Jasmine Yumori, OD, FAAO | SAVE THE DATE: December 8, 2019 | 8:00 am- 2:00 PM | Western University of Health Sciences HEC, 1st Floor Classroom C | 5 CE Credit Hours |
Eyexperience Webinars
| Program | Speaker(s) | Date | Time | Location | CE Credit Hour |
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| The optometrist's TED talk: thyroid eye diseaseThe optometrist's TED talk: thyroid eye disease | Stacy Hu, OD | June 5, 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 |
| Diabetes and Low Vision Rehabilitation: Past, Present, and Future | Tina MacDonald, OD, CDE, FAAO | July 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 |
| No webinar will be provided in the month of August due to student ceremonies | Blackout Month | August 7, 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 |
| Vision Skills Necessary for School Success | Kristy Remick-Waltman, O D | September 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 |
| TBD | October 2, 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 | |
| TBD | Ida Chung, OD, FAAO | 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 |
| TBD | 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 | Black Out Month | January 1, 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 |
| TBD | February 5, 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 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 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.
