This course explores the impact of nutrition and lifestyle on dry eye disease, guided by findings from the TFOS Lifestyle Report. Key topics include macronutrients, micronutrients, supplements, food intolerances, and their effects on dry eye. It also addresses the gut microbiome, different diets, hydration, sleep, and exercise. Participants will gain practical tools to incorporate nutrition and wellness into dry eye management, enhance patient education, and collaborate with functional medicine practitioners for comprehensive care.

Almost 1200 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Thank you for a very different lecture!

• That was mind-boggling!  Let's have an additional hour of similar material!

• Excellent topic, I think it would have been wonderful as a two hour talk as you can tell the speaker was very knowledgable!

• Would love to hear the long version of this talk.

• Lots of info. Maybe could be better as 2 lectures?

• Great material I’ve never learned about before.

• Very interesting to hear additional factors in diagnosing and treating dry eye.

• Good session and conducted more presentation on dry eyes.

• Great lecture! Have Dr. Mila return for more lectures.

• Dr. Mila Ioussifova's lectures are always filled with great information that I look forward to implementing in clinic!

• Could have use another hour of her lecture.

• Love the holistic approach to dry eye treatment with scientific background!

Speaker: Mila Ioussifova, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 103008-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Blink Nutritears for exhibiting at this event.

Effective dry eye care in primary practice requires treatment strategies that are realistic, adaptable, and sustainable for both the clinician and the patient. This course focuses on the practical management of dry eye disease in the primary care optometric setting. Practitioners will learn about treatment selection, patient education and follow up guidelines. Attendees will gain strategies to improve patient adherence, set realistic expectations, recognize when escalation of care is needed, and manage dry eye as a chronic condition within a busy practice environment.

Almost 1200 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Great speaker and slides; Please have her back talk about LLLT!

• Thank you so much! That was the most thorough dry eye lecture I have had! And very relatable to a primary care setting and how one can implement dry eye care in small ways.

• This was excellent. Dr. Quint provided the most updated treatments available. Very informative and great presentation.

• Knowledgeable, Great pointers.

• I've heard many dry eye lectures. This was one of the best.

• I thought that this would be an easy review - it was much more and well presented! From high tech to low tech, with plenty of tips and tidbits - a great update!

• Great overview of DE, and I liked how she says to think of it same as we do glaucoma. Don't wait for symptoms!

• Very comprehensive! Love the update on all the dry eye treatments!

• Another great course for dry eye.

• A lot of information delivered at a good pace.

• This was a great refresher!

• Good topic. Can never get enough of dry eye material.

Speaker: Jessilin Quint, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 103397-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Join Woo University’s Future Eyes Summit — a high-impact, half-day virtual event designed exclusively for 3rd/4th year optometry students and new grads. No fluff. Just real-world strategies, candid advice, and clinical + career clarity to help you launch a new chapter with confidence.

Date: Sunday, March 15th, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time

Moderator: Ukti Vora, MBA, MOptom, FAAO

Agenda:

Time: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT

Title: Find Your Circle: Mentors, Networks & Professional Growth

Description: Build meaningful relationships that support and shape your career. Learn how to find mentors, gain confidence, and draw on the experience of seasoned ODs. Explore opportunities to join professional organizations, develop leadership skills, and expand your professional network. Attendees will gain practical insights to cultivate connections with mentors, peers, and colleagues that will provide guidance and support throughout their careers.

Speaker: Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS

Time: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM PT

Title: Designing Your Dream OD Career

Description: Discover the variety of career paths in optometry—from corporate and private practice to academic and multidisciplinary settings. For those aiming to start a practice, learn practical strategies for cold starts, subleasing, and getting everything off the ground. Discover how every opportunity can serve as a stepping stone to your ideal career and help you land your dream job!

Speaker: Jasdeep Singh Soni, OD

Time: 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM PT

Title: Life and Optometry at Warby Parker

Speaker: Dr. Charlene Trinidad, Eye Care District Manager

Time: 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM PT

Title: “Show Me the Money”: Loans, Lifestyle & Long-Term Freedom

Description: Get savvy with the business side of optometry. Explore the essentials of personal finance and student loan repayment. Learn about paying taxes, business structures, malpractice coverage, and key contract negotiation tips. Build your business literacy and awareness from day one to make confident decisions and set yourself up for long-term financial freedom.

Speaker: Evon Mendrin, CFP, CSLP

Time: 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM PT

Title: Don't Just Sell Lenses. Improve Life Through Vision

Speaker: Kristen Langley, Training & Development Systems Manager at HOYA

Break Time: 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Time: 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Title: You’re the Doctor Now: Growing Clinical Confidence

Description: Transform your clinical knowledge into confident, compassionate patient care. This session emphasizes effective patient communication, empathy, and collaboration with optometric team members. Participants will learn strategies for managing diverse patient populations and handling challenging patient encounters with professionalism and care. Attendees will leave equipped to navigate the nuances of real world patient care with confidence and competence.

Speaker: Todd Peabody, OD

Time: 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM PT

Title: Licensed, Legit & Ready to Lead!

Description: Kickstart your career by mastering the essentials, from securing licensure in your desired state, to staying on top of continuing education, and meeting credentialing requirements. Explore whether a residency is right for you and learn how completing one can strengthen your competitiveness, open doors to diverse career paths, and build a strong foundation for long term success.

Speaker: Eric Harris, OD, FAAO

Time: 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM PT

Title: Balance, Boundaries & Burnout: Designing a Career You Don’t Need a Vacation From

Description: Set yourself up for a thriving career by prioritizing work-life balance and preventing burnout. Learn practical strategies to protect your time, manage stress, and maintain flexibility as your career evolves. Attendees will gain actionable tools to build resilience, maintain balance, and thrive both personally and professionally. Your optometry career is a marathon, not a sprint. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Speaker: Kaleb Abbott, OD, FAAO

resource Guide:

Students & New Grads

OD on the GO is a Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3 NBEO® and Part 1 & Part 2 Canadian optometry boards review program — created and taught by practicing optometrists who understand what it takes to succeed.

Preview the PEPS NEW Part 3 Guide!

Worth the Read: Major Student Loan Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Find your State Optometry Board for licensing, CE requirements, and more.

Register for an NPI Number.

View CE requirements by state.

Employment Opportunities

Warby Parker was founded with a mission: to inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style. We're constantly asking ourselves how we can do more and make a greater impact—and that starts by reimagining everything that a company and industry can be. We want to demonstrate that a business can scale, be profitable, and do good in the world—without charging a premium for it. And we've learned that it takes creativity, empathy, and innovation to achieve that goal.

Explore Optometry at Warby Parker.

The Eye Group exclusively recruits eye care professionals nationwide, serving the vision care industry for over two decades. Offering unparalleled access to information and contacts throughout the profession: Urban or rural, private or academic, prospective partner or valued employee, The Eye Group has the ability to meet your needs.

Job-Seeking: Myth VS Reality

Eye Spy Talent is dedicated to helping OD’s find personalized job opportunities to help them grow in Corporate, Private Practice, Community Health, or OD/MD Clinics, with tailored guidance from experienced professionals who understand the optometry journey. For Optometrists Looking for Employment in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Tennessee:

Eye Spy Talent – ODs Helping ODs Build Better Careers

Personal growth

Networking & Mentorship Reflection Worksheet

Five Frameworks for Leading in the Room

Alpine Blue Coaching

Eye Spy Talent Coaching

Tools for Your Practice

At HOYA Vision Care, it is our mission to empower and support our visionaries. 

Driven by a passion for partnership and innovation, we provide eye care professionals with what they need to successfully develop their practice—from high-quality lenses to seamlessly integrated systems, training and reliable services. 

For the Visionaries

Connect with Us on LinkedIn

Financial resources

Eyes on the Money Newsletter

Financial Planning for Optometrists - Resources, calculators, and personalized guidance

Podcasts

Nerdy Optometrist

The Optometry Money Podcast

The Depth Perception Podcast

Clearly KC

Thank you to our supporters for making this event possible!

Dry eye disease is one of the most common conditions encountered in primary eye care, yet diagnosis can feel challenging in busy clinics. This course simplifies the process by providing a systematic approach to diagnosis.

Over 1100 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Helpful info about central neuro issues and which specialists to refer patient to.

• Best speaker ever on dry eye!

• Top 10 lecture, recommend for all optometrists, good overview with great clinical tips.

• Great, engaging speaker! Spoke clearly and covered dry eye pearls very well. Thank You!

• Very helpful reminder on hyperosmolarity testing.

• Very detailed treatment of dry eye.

• Straight forward and practical!

• So much amazing information! Now can you do a course and treatment for all the identified findings?

• Awesome talk!! Well organized and great speaker.

• Learned a lot more about dry eye evaluations.

• WOW - both the speaker and the material were really first-rate.

• Cory is one of the best speakers in the industry!

• Patients with autoimmune dry eye are tough and I like to learn of new information from experts.

• It was the best most organized presentation!

Speaker: Cory Lappin, OD

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 103297-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Harrow for supporting this event with an unrestricted educational grant.

Join Woo U for a unique Scleral Lens "Office Hours", where practitioners are encouraged to submit real clinical cases of specialty contact lens patients where they experience a challenge or difficulty in the fitting process. Several cases will be selected and presented to a live panel of specialty lens experts who will then review each case and provide feedback. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live interaction with the experts by asking live questions and gathering expert insights.

Thank you to Bausch + Lomb Specialty Vision for supporting this event.

Date: Thursday, March 5th, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Location: Virtual

Faculty: Dr. John Gelles, Dr. Nathan Schramm, Dr. Brooke Messer

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

Cost: Free!

The most recent addition to our treatment armamentarium for presbyopia is the use of pharmaceutical agents that induce pupil miosis which results in an extended depth of focus to improve near vision. Contact lenses have been a mainstay in presbyopia management. This course will explore how new pharmaceutical options can optimize outcomes in the treatment of presbyopia when used in combination with a variety of contact lens modalities.

Over 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• So clear/to the point and thought provoking! I really enjoyed this CE

• Great range of topic details, Dr Eiden is very easy to listen to!

• Love the new approaches!

• This is one of the top lectures, so informative and practical! Thoroughly enjoyed this CE!

• Interesting topic re: CL wear combined with presbyopic drops. Great ideas!

• Great topic by a great speaker - loved the quotes and experiences from other eyecare professionals, too.

• Very good presentation with concise notes.

• Good to hear about other OD experiences.

• Very good increased presbyopia option presentation.

Speaker: Barry Eiden, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 102731-PH

Category: Pharmacology

Thank you to Lenz Therapeutics for exhibiting at this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of Pharmacology CE credit.

Presbyopia is a condition that affects nearly everyone over the age of 45.   Traditional treatment options like eyeglasses and contact lenses  are not ideal options for all patients.  Recently pharmacologic options have come to the market.  This lecture will review and update the pharmacologic treatment options for presbyopia.

Over 1000 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Excellent way to get your CE! Great topic and always need pharmacology!

• Good q and a talk. It was motivating to dive into pharmaceutical presbyopic treatment.

• Great webinars!

• Great speakers!

• Interesting and basically informative. Quality time spent and appreciated.

Speakers: Nathan Lighthizer, O.D. and Gina Wesley, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

Cost: Free!

COPE ID: 102732-PH

Category: Pharmacology

Thank you to Orasis for exhibiting at this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

This course highlights the intersection of eye care and whole-body wellness, examining how visual dysfunction can contribute to widespread public health issues such as chronic headache, dizziness, car sickness, and neck pain. Through an integrative optometry lens, participants will explore diagnostic strategies, therapeutic interventions, and collaborative care models that address both visual and systemic symptoms to improve patient quality of life.

Over 1300 attended our event, and we received amazing feedback:

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• The speaker was great. It was easy to follow. I’m left feeling like I wish there was more about his specific tactics and clinical pearls on how he measures the phorias. Also, how he prescribes.

• Enjoyed listening and learning more about BVD from Dr. Ross. Great speaker, and awesome slides.

• Thank you. This will help me help my patients . I think sometimes we don’t RX enough prism!

• Interesting topic, good info for that patient that comes into the office.

• Great lecture! Very interesting with helpful points. Thank you!

• Unique topic! Good one.

• Best course I've taken in the last year.

• Good to understand you can put prism in only 1 lens.

• Great info, please have him come back and more CE on binocular stuff!

• This was very interesting. Will try to be more thorough with BVD assessment.

• This was an excellent subject, and Dr. Ross was an excellent speaker. I hope we hear from him again.

• The presenter Dr Kyle Ross is knowledgeable in the field and the presentation very helpful for the profession!

• This lecture was very informative and Dr. Ross did a great job covering a lot of important material!

Speaker: Kyle Ross, OD, FAAO

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 102483-FV

Category: Functional Vision/Pediatrics

Thank you to NeuroVisual Medicine Institute for exhibiting at this event!

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

This lecture will provide answers to some of eye care providers most frequently asked dry eye and ocular surface disease-related questions. Topics discussed will include reasons to pursue dry eye care as a specialty, determining which diagnostic tests to utilize, navigating treatment options and implementing in-office treatments. Additionally, treatment of common ocular surface diseases, management strategies for challenging cases, converting routine exams into dry eye evaluations, as well as several other topics will be covered.

Over 1300 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Most informative w discussions of new innovative procedures.

• Great! Knowledgeable speakers!

• Good course topic. Good speakers. The main issue was difficulty hearing due to technical issues.

• Great lecture, would love to hear more about peds dry eye if they are ever invested in presenting on that!

• Great presentation. Wonderful clinical pearls and the lecturers both did a wonderful job presenting the information. Hope to hear them in a future Woo lecture.

• Great points on DED treatments.

Speakers: Jim Thimons, O.D. and Eric Donnenfeld, M.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 102526-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

*This event is no longer approved for live CE credit. To earn an hour of enduring CE credit instantly, visit this page and follow the instructions listed.

Thank you to Bausch + Lomb for exhibiting at this event.

Thank you to Alcon for providing an unrestricted medical education grant for this event.

As our understanding of ocular surface physiology continues to evolve, so do the diagnostics and therapeutics we have available to manage dry eye disease. This course will highlight clinically relevant pearls for diagnosing and treating dry eye.

Almost 1500 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Most excellent speaker. Very easy to follow!

• Dr Brujic is always awesome!

• Woo U supports ODs greatly with fantastic education and speakers.

• So clear and to the point, easy to understand in good pace.

• I personally have this problem so I am always interested in this subject.

• Amazing speaker. My connection was glitchy—the screen froze a few times and I had to exit and re-enter

• Excellent presentation! Great speaker!

• Great discussion. New treatment options on the horizon sound promising.

• Speaker was excellent. Very knowledgeable and charismatic.

• He covered all options. Thank you.

• Mile is a fantastic presenter!

• Love Dr B. Nice surprise!

Speaker: Mile Brujic, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 100316-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

*This event is no longer approved for live CE credit. To earn an hour of enduring CE credit instantly, visit this page and follow the instructions listed.

Thank you to Bausch + Lomb for exhibiting at this event.

Thank you to Alcon for providing an unrestricted medical education grant for this event.

Getting the perfect fit achieved for you specialty lens patient is just the beginning.  In order for the patient to be successful, you have to make sure that the eyes and the lenses are being properly cared for in order to maximize the patient experience and maximize your practice’s revenue potential.

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Really excellent speaker! Great information and didn't feel like he was just reading the slides :)

• Nice step back to important info related to the actual fitting.

• Great over view of process start to finish, as a beginner fitter I was hoping for more fitting info.

• Next level eye doc. Wow!

• Good introductory talk on sclerals.

• Great speaker. Well prepared and knowledgeable.

• Very Informative and Practical session, Questions session was also good, speaker gave to the point answers which was very effective.

• Great webinar!!! We love Woo University!

Speaker: Dr. Andrew Biondo

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 101750-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

Thank you to Tangible Science for exhibiting at this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

A correct and timely diagnosis of dry eye is essential in deciding on the protocol for treatment. Learn best practices in patient questionnaires and surveys, clinical signs, and symptoms, and using tools and technology to assess and ensure prompt dry eye diagnosis. Also to be discussed are common challenges in dry eye diagnosis, including possible masqueraders.

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Dr. Kramer is amazing. Thank you for a great lecture!

• I appreciate her step by step method of diagnosing dry eye in her own clinic.

• Thank you for the great lecture. Dr Kramer is a really eloquent and knowledgeable. Amazing lecture.

• Dr Kramer always provides excellent content!

• I like the limited scope of the discussion vs everything under the sun presented too quickly causing information overload.

• Informative presentation. Appreciated the simplicity.

• Waiting 2 min before assessing lissamine green or fluorescein staining is a great tip.

• Speaker was effective at discussing different modalities of testing for dry eye that I have not been exposed to.

Speaker: Elise Kramer, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 102379-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

*This event is no longer approved for live CE credit. To earn an hour of enduring CE credit instantly, visit this page and follow the instructions listed.

Thank you to Bausch + Lomb for exhibiting at this event.

Thank you to Alcon for providing an unrestricted medical education grant for this event.

This course provides a practical, evidence informed framework for optometrists to evaluate, initiate, and monitor pharmacologic treatment for presbyopia. Through a structured, step by step approach, clinicians will learn how to identify ideal candidates, conduct baseline testing, implement safe prescribing protocols, and manage patient follow-up. Emphasis will be placed on patient centered care and how to counsel patients on realistic expectations for a successful outcome.

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Dr. Davison is a great speaker and the lecture was very helpful! I'm excited to integrate this into my practice.

• Dr. Davison is a very effective presenter. I will look for further lectures by her.

• Great speaker. Increased my confidence to talk about different presbyopic management.

• Love the practice management applications, such as what products to sell in your practice, how to implement dry eye clinic.

• Loved the speaker concise, practical and to the point.

• Excellent presentation and examples!

• Effective way to explain the difference between the drops that are currently available.

• Dr. Janelle was very articulate and well spoken.

Speaker: Janelle Davison, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 102113-PH

Category: Pharmacology

Thank you to Orasis for exhibiting at this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Everyone is going to get cataracts, everyone is going to get presbyopic and everyone will get dry eye syndrome. This course will focus on real world management and what is new for the practical approach to dry eye.

We received amazing feedback from anonymous survey:

• I enjoyed that the speaker gave his own wording of how he explains things to patients.

• Thank you for always providing great CE for free! It is very appreciated!

• I liked his “fireside chat” style of presentation.

• Dr. Bloomenstein should do more presentations.

• Keep bringing Marc back! I could listen to him all day!

• Great speaker. Witty and entertaining.

• Great tips about approach to DED dx and tx.

• Absolutely love Dr B's lectures! Very engaging and entertaining while giving great clinical pearls

• The speaker was better than ever! Let's have more of him throughout the year, please.

• Marc is in a league of his own. Please keep bringing him back!

• Love the DED cycle diagram!

Speaker: Marc Bloomenstein, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 102307-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

*This event is no longer approved for live CE credit. To earn an hour of enduring CE credit instantly, visit this page and follow the instructions listed.

Thank you to Bausch + Lomb for exhibiting at this event.

Thank you to Alcon for providing an unrestricted medical education grant for this event.

A comprehensive overview of contact lens complications in primary care optometry, includingsoft, RGP, hybrid, and scleral lenses, with emphasis on clinical recognition, differentialdiagnosis, patient management, and prevention strategies.

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Nice lecture! Im a 1981 grad, so I saw all of this stuff in my CL practice, from other ODs, and fixed it.

• Dr. Kramer's lecture was amazing! Beautiful slides and easy to follow along.

• Amazing speaker. Thank you for the slides. Pictures were very helpful!

• Fantastic tips, insights, photographs, and more!

• Excellent lecture to end the year, very clear, very thorough, one of the best lectures this year!

• Thank you Woo U for doing what you do! Essentially making us better optometrists! By offering free & convenient education by gifted speakers. Thank you!

• Great speaker and very informative lecture!

• Really appreciate Dr. Kramers lecture, it was very thorough and her expertise is exceptional.

Speaker: Dr. Elise Kramer

Moderator: Dr. Jen Stewart

COPE ID: 102027-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.

Presbyopia is a condition that affects nearly everyone over the age of 45. Traditional treatment options like eyeglasses and contact lenses are not ideal options for all patients. Recently pharmacologic options have come to the market. This lecture will review and update the pharmacologic treatment options for presbyopia.

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• I really enjoyed this lecture and how the presenters explained the research data in an easy to understand way!

• Well organized ce. Enjoyed it.

• Love the comparison between the drops and the two speakers.

• Exceptional presentation. Well presented.

• Thank you for an informative CE!

• Gina & Nate are great presenters, timely topic, can use immediately in practice.

• Love the readily available handouts. The webinar platform is easy to access.

Speakers: Dr. Nathan Lighthizer and Dr. Gina Wesley

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 101598-PH

Category: Pharmacology

Thank you to Orasis Pharmaceuticals for exhibiting at this event.

This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.

This course explores recent trends in keratoconus treatment, including the rising use of corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL), risk factors for treatment failure, and complications. Attendees will learn about sociodemographic influences, CXL outcomes, and patient management strategies.

Over 1300 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Great lecturer! Presented material in an easily comprehended manner.

• This is a fascinating overview of a number of aspects of treatment modalities, and the socioeconomic factors involved. Dr. Syed is welcome to return to this forum!

• Fantastic speaker! Please bring her back!

• Great research analysis and approach for the CE.

• Dr. Syed is very knowledgable on the topic of Keratoconus. Very well spoken as well. I would enjoy more lectures from this doctor.

• Great lecture and update on new treatment options for KCN.

• Dr. Zeba was excellent. I could keep up taking notes. Well presented and was not rushed.

• Did no know the speaker but I would definitely attend future lectures by Dr. Syed, she was excellent!!

• Doctor was very concise and well spoken.

Speaker: Dr. Zeba Syed

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 101462-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

This educational symposium featuring expert presentations and discussion will enable improved understanding of the comparative utility of presbyopia treatments and foster informed discussions around optimizing outcomes.

Over 1000 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Thank you for lecturing about this topic, very informative as more and more presbyopes asking about pharmaceutical options.

• Very informative, thank you! Would like more CE on this topic.

• Excellent lecture! I’m excited to start offering this option to my patients with presbyopia.

• Once again woo U does not disappoint!

• Excellent education on presbyopia options.

• Dr. Brujic is a clear and engaging speaker. I appreciate how he broke down the most recent studies in a clear way.

• The event is knowledgeable and it would be really helpful. Thanks to the speaker as they have taught very well.

• The best CE as always!

• One of the best CE hour ever!

Speaker: Dr. Mile Brujic

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 99589-PH

Category: Pharmacology

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Join Woo University for 4 hours of Oral Pharma CE!

Almost 400 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Lots of helpful clinically applicable tips.

• Loved the peds presentation-would love more of Dr. Rana and more peds lectures.

• Both great presenters. Really enjoyed Dr.Rana, very light hearted , insightful and you can tell she loves pediatrics.

• Excellent speaker and topic choice.

• Very good lectures. Great practical experience..

• Excellent speakers and content. Well worth time and financial investment.

• Learned multiple new concepts from both presentations, great review of other things I already knew, and both presenters had great energy!

Course: Ophthalmic Therapeutics Update

Click here to view handout

Presenter: Jessica Steen, O.D.

Course: Pediatric Pharmacological Agents: Topical and Oral

Click here to view handout

Presenter: Nidhi Rana, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

This event is COPE approved for 4 hours of CE credit.

Dive into the fascinating science behind visual perceptual learning in managing various visual conditions, and how it harnesses the brain’s neuroplasticity to improve visual function. This course explores key neurobiological principles, reviews pivotal clinical studies supporting the efficacy of these innovative therapies, and patient selections. Learn how unique visual cortex training differs from traditional vision therapy and the implications for clinical practice.

Over 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Dr. Dau was very clear and a great speaker.

• Nice to learn about such a unique topic. I'm interested to learn more about this treatment!

• Excellent education on perceptual learning.

• Always next level cool stuff.

• IT WORKS. WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER 60 YEARS!

• I am now considering Perceptual Learning in my primary care practice

• So much useful clinical information. Definitely going to share this with my patients.

Speaker: Dr. Jordan Dau

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 101454-FV

Category: Functional Vision/Pediatrics

Thank you to RevitalVision for exhibiting at this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

This course examines approved and investigational pharmacologic therapies for presbyopia, with focus on efficacy, safety, patient selection, and integration into clinical practice.

Over 1100 attended our event and we received good feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• I enjoyed the informative lecture.

• Thank you for info.

• Amazing presentation!

• Very interesting topic.

• Wonderful CE.

Speaker: Dr. Shane Kannarr

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 100501-PH

Category: Pharmacology

Thank you to Lenz Therapeutics for exhibiting at this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

More than 50% of the patient experience happens outside the physical exam room. This course provides a roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into every phase of your operations—from marketing and scheduling to post-visit follow-up. Attendees will learn how to strategically deploy AI to reduce administrative burden, improve patient retention, and increase revenue—all while future-proofing their practices. This is not a clinical course—it’s a business growth playbook for forward-thinking professionals ready to lead their practices into the future.

Over 800 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Excellent education on AI.

• Amazing and very thought provoking!

• Loved this topic! Very unique, relevant, and learned a lot!

• Glad speaker mentioned not to respond to reviews in order to comply with HIPPA .

• I learned a lot of useful info to help my practice grow! Thank you so much!

• Love all the phone call examples given.

• Great topic to discuss. Going to be a bigger presence in all industries .

• One of the best WOO U speakers yet!

Speaker: Eugene Shatsman

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 101141-PM

Category: Practice Management

Thank you to Eyecarepro for exhibiting at this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

ABOUT CLOSE:

CLOSE was created to provide a path for ocular surface management into practice.  This year long program will provide the support for the practitioner interested in actively incorporating dry eye disease diagnostic and management strategies in their practice.

Surveys will be sent out on the diagnostics and incorporation of strategies from Phase 4.

• How do these phases come together?

• Year one summary and review.

• Strategies for success moving forward.

Important notice: Continuing Education (CE) will not be offered for this initiative. This is intended for clinicians who want to change the trajectory of their practice by enhancing patient outcomes.

This course reviews current diagnostic and management strategies for keratoconus, including advances in imaging, corneal biomechanics, and collagen cross-linking. Participants will gain practical insights to improve early detection, personalize treatment, and optimize visual outcomes.

Over 1000 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Fantastic pearls on Cone mngmnt. Great job Woo U.

• Very good slides!

• Cases at the end were quite helpful and interesting.

• It's a wonderful clarity based session .

• Thank you for the CE. It was informative.

Speaker: Vishal Jhanji, MD

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 101140-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

Thank you to Glaukos for providing an educational grant for this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Introducing VIZZ

Join Woo U and Lenz Therapeutics for a 1-hour event Introducing VIZZ:

The once daily aceclidine-powered eye drop to treat presbyopia for up to 10 hours.

Learn about what makes VIZZ unique from principal investigators with first-hand experience with clinical trial subjects.

Introducing VIZZ

Join Woo U and Lenz Therapeutics for a 1-hour event Introducing VIZZ:

The once daily aceclidine-powered eye drop to treat presbyopia for up to 10 hours.

Learn about what makes VIZZ unique from principal investigators with first-hand experience with clinical trial subjects.

Managing presbyopia requires thoughtful care. This session reviews current options—devices, surgery, and new pharmaceuticals—while emphasizing teamwork between providers. Participants will gain strategies for optimizing outcomes, addressing challenges, and enhancing co-management to achieve the best results for patients. 

Almost 1100 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Thank you! Great speakers!

• Great time spent!

• Great speaker and interesting and helpful lecture.

• Excellent speaker and very knowledgeable lecture.

• Loved the MD perspective.

• It's particularly interesting tohear of new management options, even if applicable for only a small percentage of patients. I agree, that the "tag team" approach to the presentation, adds to the value of the educational experience.

Speaker: Dr. Melissa Barnett and Dr. Jason Bacharach

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 101050-GO

Category: General Optometry

Thank you to Lenz Therapeutics for exhibiting at this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Introducing VIZZ

Join Woo U and Lenz Therapeutics for a 1-hour event Introducing VIZZ:

The once daily aceclidine-powered eye drop to treat presbyopia for up to 10 hours.

Learn about what makes VIZZ unique from principal investigators with first-hand experience with clinical trial subjects.

As our understanding of ocular surface physiology continues to evolve, so do the diagnostics and therapeutics we have available to manage dry eye disease. This course will highlight clinically relevant pearls for diagnosing and treating dry eye.

Almost 1200 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Always a favorite. Great presenter and presentation.

• I think in the future this could be a 2 hr event. Lots to cover.

• I loved the speaker and how he paused to answer questions throughout the presentation.

• Good balance of research + clinical applications.

• I wish this was a longer talk or a series so he could slow down and go into more detail.

• Great program - wish there had been more time for in-depth pharmaceuticals discussion.

Speaker: Dr. Mile Brujic

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 100316-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.