Join us in December for this special day of lectures! Contemporary Topics in Optometry will feature the newest, most up-to-date information on a variety of clinically relevant topics that are handpicked and designed to enhance your practice.

Marshall B. Ketchum University’s available online coursework is designed to offer optometrists a timely and convenient option in order to fulfill the requirements for license renewal, per the regulations implemented by The California State Board of Optometry. Each course has been documented and accredited to meet the required criteria for self-study work. The California State Board of Optometry will allow optometrists to complete a maximum of 20 units of online coursework. All online courses have been COPE-approved for continuing education credit.

This live interactive webinar will provide 8 hours of glaucoma-specific education that is invaluable to the success of your glaucoma practice. These course hours meet the requirements for Glaucoma Certified Optometrist license renewal. You are not required to be glaucoma-certified to attend this CE program.

Licensees that are glaucoma certified pursuant to BPC section 1571 shall be required to complete 10 hours of glaucoma specific optometric continuing education every license renewal period. These 10 hours shall be part of the required 35 hours on the diagnosis, treatment and management of ocular disease. 

The Optometric Clinical Seminars are conducted as a series of lectures presented by members of the residency faculty and staff at the Veterans Affairs of Greater Los Angeles. This interactive series is designed to present the essential core of optometric and clinical knowledge in a manner that enhances understanding and retention. Each section of the Optometric Clinical Seminars course curriculum contains related aspects of basic and clinical science, designed for the practicing optometrist.

APhA's Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery virtual certificate training program is based on national educational standards for immunization training from the CDC. This program prepares pharmacists, and optometrists with comprehensive knowledge, skills and resources necessary to provide immunization services. Optometrists providing vaccines must undergo the same 20-hour course required for pharmacists and must be certified in basic life support [BLS]. They also must complete the free, three hour COVID-19 training program developed by the California Department of Public Health. 

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The California Department of Consumer Affairs has approved a public health emergency waiver that will allow Doctors of Optometry to administer the COVID-19 vaccination to persons 16 years of age or older. In order to become eligible, ODs must complete both APhA's Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate Program, as well as the California Department of Public Health's free COVID-19 Training Program for Non-Traditional Vaccinators.

This program has been cancelled due to low enrollment.

Kicking off MBKU's BRAND NEW specialty series, SCCO's Excellence in Eye Care Online Symposium will cover a diverse selection of topics presented by the experts from SCCO, as well as feature some prominent guest presenters. Topics discussed will focus on evidence-based, clinically relevant information that optometrists can put to use in their practice.

Join us again for the second installment of MBKU's BRAND NEW specialty series, SCCO's Excellence in Eye Care Online Symposium. This dynamic learning program will cover a diverse selection of topics presented by the experts from SCCO, as well as feature some prominent guest presenters. Topics discussed will focus on evidence-based, clinically relevant information that optometrists can put to use in their practice.

Please check back soon! Additional details about this program will be posted at a later date. Program dates are tentative and subject to change.

The Annual Residency Forum is open to outside optometrists.

Join us for the 2023 Annual Residency Forum, where local SCCO residents will present various clinically relevant cases covering a diverse library of topics. Material will be presented in a rapid-fire, paper and poster session format.

This program is designed to give practitioners hands-on experience at performing eye examinations on infants 6-12 months of age. A lecture will be given reviewing everything you need to know about infant eye exams. Clinical pearls and tips for working with infants will be shared as attendees perform tests on their patients using basic equipment that is usually found in most practices. The ultimate goal of the workshop is to have attendees feel comfortable with conducting eye examinations on infants.

COURSE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE