Continuing Education for Optometrists
The Continuing Education committee invites you to participate in our Live Certified Continuing Education Event held at Midwestern University campus on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Central time. This event is COPE approved.
- Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
- Location: Midwestern University - Dobbelaere Building 5th Floor 555 31st Street Downers Grove, IL 60515
- Time: 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Central time
- 5:30 p.m. - Dinner, Registration, and Check-in
- 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Presentation
- Topic: "Eyes and Ecology: From Tik-Borne Diseases to Ocular Parasites"
- Presented by: Brianne Hobbs, O.D., Ph.D., FAAO; Bethany Kunz, Ph.D.
Register for Eyes and Ecology CE Event
Contact Us
For information on CCO continuing education programs, please contact Karyn Houbolt, khoubo@midwestern.edu.
Past Events
2026 Continuing Education Events
- 8/22/26:
- Summer CE Event
- 2/25/26:
- “Why Do Some Patients Go Blind From Glaucoma? The Role of the Optometrist in Early Detection, Accurate Treatment and Improving Compliance” presented by Shelby Rogers, O.D., FAAO
- 1/31/2026:
- “Diagnosis and Treatment of Refractive Amblyopia” presented by Dr. Jenelle Mallios
- “The Role of Binocular Vision and Accommodation in Myopia Control” presented by Dr. Daniel Deligio & Dr. Karen Kehbein
- “Serology in Eye Care” presented by Dr. Neha Gulati
2025 Continuing Education Events
- 11/19/2025: The ERAs of Dry Eye Disease: A Review of the Past, Present and Future of the Disease
- Jessica Conroy, O.D., FAAO, FSLS
- 8/20/2025: Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS): Current Understanding, Clinical Challenges and Management Strategies
- Adrienne Quan, O.D., FAAO
- 3/12/2025: Management of Adult Onset Diplopia
- Karen Kehbein, O.D., FAAO, FOVDR
- Clinton Prestwich, O.D., FAAO
2024 Continuing Education Events
- 11/20/2024: Seeing Clearly: Advanced Strategies for Glaucoma Detection and Care
- Dr. Jenny Geevarghese, OD
- Dr. Dana Rhea, OD, FAAO
- 2/21/2024: A Comprehensive Look at Dry Eye Disease with a Pharmaceutical Update on New Dry Eye Disease Medications
- Dr. Jessica Conroy, OD, FAAO, FSLS
- Dr. Vakishan Nadarajah, OD, FAAO, FSLS
- Dr. Margaret Wilczek, OD, FAAO
- 1/10/2024: Pediatric Eye Exams: What can go wrong?
- Sarah El-Khazendar, OD, FAAO
- Jenelle Mallios, OD, FAAO, Dipl of ABO