July
17-20. Review of Optometry and SECOs Bermuda 2008... A meeting of clinical excellence, Bermuda. CE hours: 14. Contact Lois DiDomenico, 11 Campus Blvd., Newtown Square, PA 19073; call 1-866-658-1772; fax (610) 492-1039; e-mail reviewmeetings@jobson.com; or go to www.revoptom.com/bermuda2008.
17-20. National Optometric Associations 40th Annual Convention, San Francisco. CE hours: 8. Contact Charles Comer, 3723 Main Street, P.O. Box F, East Chicago, IN 46312; call 1-877-394-2020; fax 1-219-398-1077; or go to www.nationaloptometricassociation.org.
26-28. National Glaucoma Symposium East, Brewster, Mass. CE hours: 12. Contact Janet Swartz, P.O. Box 4057, Andover, MA 01810; call 1-877-825-2020; fax (978) 470-4520; e-mail info@nationalglaucomasociety.org; or go to www.nationalglaucomasociety.org.
September
5-7. Optometric Retina Societys Retina 2008, Boston. CE hours: 16. Contact Lois DiDomenico, 11 Campus Blvd., Newtown Square, PA 19073; call 1-866-658-1772; fax (610) 492-1039; e-mail reviewmeetings@jobson.com; or go to www.optometricretinasociety.org.
12-14. Review of Optometrys New Technology and Treatments in Vision Care, La Jolla, Calif. CE hours: 15. Contact Lois DiDomenico, 11 Campus Blvd., Newtown Square, PA 19073; call 1-866-658-1772; fax (610) 492-1039; e-mail reviewmeetings@jobson.com; or go to www.revoptom.com/newtech2008.
25-27. The Alberta Association of Optometrists Annual AGM and Conference, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. CE hours: 21. Contact Stacey Dominiuk, #100 8407 Argyll Road, Edmonton, AB T6C 4B2; call (780) 451-6824, ext. 233; fax (780) 452-9918; e-mail sdominiuk@optometrists.ab.ca; or go to www.optometrists.ab.ca.
October
2-6. Vision Expo West, Las Vegas. CE hours: 350+. Contact Andrea Tencza, Reed Exhibitions, 383 Main Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851; call 1-800-811-7151; e-mail inquiry@visionexpowest.com; or go to www.visionexpowest.com.
10. Hudson Valley Optometric Society Annual Fall Seminar, West Point, N.Y. CE hours: 7. Contact Daniel Lack, 117 Penstock Lane, Lake Katrine, NY 12449; call (845) 336-6124; or e-mail dlack@hvc.rr.com.
14-18. COVD 38th Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, Calif. CE hours: 99. Contact Jackie Cencer, 215 West Garfield Road, Suite 210, Aurora, OH 44202; call (330) 995-0718; fax (330) 995-0719; or e-mail jcencer@covd.org; or go to www.covd.org.
22-25. American Academy of Optometrys Annual Meeting, Anaheim, Calif. CE hours: 300+. Contact Helen Viksnins, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 506, Rockville, MD 20852; call (301) 984-1441; fax (301) 984-4737; e-mail
aaoptom@aaoptom.org; or go to www.aaopt.org.
November
2-5. Hawaii Optometric Associations 2008 Pacific Rim Conference, Maui. CE hours: 17. Contact Charlotte Nekota, 220 South King Street, Suite 801, Honolulu, HI 96813; call 1-808-537-5678; fax 1-808-537-1509; or e-mail hoaopt@earthlink.net.
Lighthouse International Webinars
Lighthouse International Webinars are presented live and are available on demand for six months afterward.
The Child-Friendly Low Vision Exam
Live presentation: July 25, 2008, 12:00-1:00p.m. EST
To register: www.lighthouse.org/education-services/professional-education/webinars/
Current Treatments for AMD
Live presentation: Sept. 9, 2008, 3:00-4:00p.m. EST
To register: www.lighthouse.org/education-services/professional-education/webinars/
Lighthouse International Online Courses
Low Vision Management of AMD
CE hours: 6 (COPE)
To register: www.lighthouse.org/education-services/professional-education/
(Available for 90 days after registration.)
Engaging Family Members When Vision Loss Hits Home
CE hours: 1.5 (Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals)
To register: www.lighthouse.org/education-services/professional-education/
(Available for 90 days after registration.)
VisionWeb Webinar Series
VisionWebs Webinars aim to educate eye-care professionals about the products and services available through the Web service. Go to www.visionweb.com, select VisionWeb Training to view the calendar, and click the Automated Practice icons to register for Webinars.
Convenience and Efficiency: Benefits of the VisionWeb and ODProfessional Integration
Live presentation: July 22, 2008, 12:00-1:00p.m. CDT
Best Practices for Opticians: Online Eyecare Product Ordering
Live presentation: August 20, 2008, 3:00-4:00p.m. CDT
To List Your Meeting, Contact: Leah Addis, Associate Editor laddis@jobson.com (610) 492-1026 |
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