NYSOA Virtual CE Series
Recordings and Listings 2025 and 2026
Introducing the NYSOA's new virtual CE series!
Register for Practical Applications of Contact Lenses for Irregular Corneas on March 10, 2026
Annual Subscription Pass for Non-Members
WHAT IS IT?
An interactive CE webinar, 1-2 hours, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8 or 9pm ET.
ALL courses will meet NYS CE requirements for live courses; COPE credit will vary depending on the course. Recordings of each webinar are available for viewing as self-study.
Are you a lecturer? Please contact the NYSOA if interested in presenting your course at one of our webinars!
COST
NYSOA Members: $0 (Included with membership.)
Non-Members:
- One-hour webinar: $35
- Two-hour webinar: $50
- Annual Pass: $295
Please register for each webinar separately. Pricing for NYSOA Members and CE Pass subscribers will be generated automatically.
2025 - Past WEBINARS- Member Protected
Recordings and Listings for CE
- July 14, 2026, at 8:00 pm
- June 9, 2026, at 8:00 pm
- May 12, 2026, at 8:00 pm
- April 14, 2026, at 8:00 pm
- March 10, 2026 at 8:00pm
- February 10, 2026 at 8:00pm
- January 13, 2026
July 14, 2026, at 8:00 pm
Date: July 14, 2026, at 8:00 pm
Title: New Approaches in Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Geographic Atrophy
This lecture presents epidemiology, classification, and imaging biomarkers of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). The lecture will cover clinical recommendations for ARMD based on preferred practice patterns. This lecture will also discuss geographic atrophy (GA) as well as the complement pathway and it’s influence on GA. Complement inhibitors and photobiomodulation will be covered.
Instructor: Sara LeMay, O.D.
COPE ID: 101478-TD
Activity ID: Pending COPE Accreditation
Date Posted: June 11, 2026
June 9, 2026, at 8:00 pm
Date: June 9, 2026, at 8:00 pm
Title: The new wave of antibody drug conjugates and their need for ocular monitoring
- COPE ID: 102252-PH
- Activity ID: CE is Pending COPE Accreditation
- Instructor: Julia Canestraro OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO
- Brief Description: We will discuss FDA-approved antibody drug conjugates on the market and how to grade ocular toxicity, including monitoring these patients during ongoing treatment
Date Posted: May 07, 2026
May 12, 2026, at 8:00 pm
May 12, 2026, at 8:00 pm
Title: Artificial Intelligence and Optometry
- COPE ID: 98123-GO
- Activity ID: 132769
- Instructor: Lori Rothman, O.D, M.S.
- Brief Description: Explore the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence in diagnostics, clinical decision making, and patient management.
April 14, 2026, at 8:00 pm
April 14, 2026, at 8:00 pm
Title: Optometric Management of Ocular Side-Effects of Antibody-Drug Conjugates used for Cancer Treatment
- COPE ID: CE Is Pending COPE Accreditation
- Activity ID: CE is Pending COPE Accreditation
- Instructor: Michael Bywater, OD
- Brief Description: Certain novel medications for cancer treatment have known ocular side effects that optometrists are capable of preventing or treating.
March 10, 2026 at 8:00pm
March 10, 2026 at 8:00pm
Title: Practical Applications of Contact Lenses For Irregular Corneas
- COPE ID: 100663-CL
- Activity ID: CE is Pending COPE Accreditation
- Instructor: Alex Bennett, OD, FAAO
- Brief Description: A comprehensive review of specialty contact lenses used in the management of corneal diseases, including clinical cases utilizing less commonly used lenses, as well as new and emerging technologies in contact lenses
February 10, 2026 at 8:00pm
February 10, 2026 at 8:00pm
When It Isn't POAG: Signs You Don't Want to Miss
- COPE ID: 102250-GL
- Activity ID: #132164
- Instructor: Alicia Jones, OD
- Brief Description: In both open-angle and narrow-angle patients, subtle clinical findings are easy to miss in a fast-paced environment. This lecture emphasizes key portions of the clinical exam to ensure that patients are diagnosed and managed appropriately. Ocular and systemic comorbidities are highlighted when indicated. Clinical cases are presented throughout.
January 13, 2026
Precision Vision: Prescribing For Athletes - January 13, 2026
NYS CE Credit only - Not COPE approved
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Stewart, OD
Dr. Jennifer Stewart is an optometrist, internationally recognized speaker, writer, consultant, and entrepreneur.
She is the founder and Chief Vision Officer of Look New Canaan, a boutique private practice in New Canaan, CT. She also helps optometrists and organizations with operations, sales success, practice management and sales team training through her advisory and consulting firm, OD Perspectives. She is the Professional Editor of Independent Strong, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the New England College of Optometry and a consultant for Coopervision and MacuHealth. She is the recipient of the 2022 Emerging Leader Award from the Optical Women's Association, the GameChanger Award from Eyecare Business, the Theia Award for Innovation from Women in Optometry and is part of the 2024 class of the Vision Monday Most Influential Women. She was also named as an Inaugural Change Agent for the Myopia Collective.
With a deep interest in sports vision, Dr. Stewart is the Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer for Performance 20/20, which provides services for sports and performance vision training, as well as consulting for optometrists and their teams.
