OPTM X901 - Optometry Winter CE Event 2025
Join the College of Optometry at Ohio State for the Winter CE Event, a two-day in-person conference at the OSU Fawcett Center. This event provides optometrists with the latest updates in clinical practice, including systemic disease and its impact on the eye, ortho K fitting, myopia control, and anterior segment management. Attendees will earn Continuing Education Credit (CECs) while gaining practical knowledge that can be applied directly in practice.
Delivery Options
In-Person: This event will be held at the OSU Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210.
Time to Completion
Two days, December 6–7, 2025.
Course Completion Requirements
Attendance at all registered sessions is required to earn Continuing Education Credit.
Technology Requirements
Electronic device (iPad, laptop, or cell phone) for accessing session materials and evaluations
What You’ll Learn
This conference features expert-led sessions on:
- How systemic disease affects vision and the eye
- Updates on ortho K fitting and identifying the optimal patient
- Practical approaches to myopia control in a primary care setting
- Diagnosing and treating acute anterior segment cases
What You’ll Earn
- Continuing Education Credit (CECs) from The Ohio State University College of Optometry. These credits are not COPE approved.
Additional Information
Early Bird Discounts: Discounted pricing is available for registrations completed between October 1 and November 16, 2025. Early bird discounts are available for full conference, single-day, and half-day registrations.
Contact Us
For questions about enrollment, payment options, technology support, or course records, please contact our Enrollment Support team. Inquiries are typically answered within 24 business hours.
For questions about conference content, please contact the College of Optometry at CE@optometry.osu.edu.
Agenda
View the full agenda with detailed session descriptions: Detailed Agenda
Saturday, December 6
- 8:00–8:50 AM: Vondolee Delgado-Nixon, OD – Vision Matters: Understanding Dementia’s Impact on Vision
- 9:00–9:50 AM: Vondolee Delgado-Nixon, OD – The Eye of the Storm: Stress and Ocular Disease
- 10:00–11:40 AM: Aaron Zimmerman, OD; Nicky Lai, OD; Amy Zheng, OD – Orthokeratology: Indications, Fitting, and Troubleshooting
- 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
- 1:00–1:50 PM: Megan Shirey, OD – Primary Care Optometry Referral Patterns
- 2:00–2:50 PM: Chad Killen, OD & Abby Witmer, OD – From Clinic to Classroom: Vision Accommodations for Students
- 3:00–3:50 PM: Danielle Orr, OD – Pain without Stain: TBI and Dry Eye Co-management
Sunday, December 7
- 8:00–8:50 AM: Nick Fogt, OD – Getting the Most Out of OCT-Angiography (OCTA)
- 9:00–9:50 AM: Rebecca Deffler, OD, PhD – Driving with Age-Related Eye Disease
- 10:00–10:50 AM: Ann Morrison, OD, PhD – Myopia Control in the Primary Care Setting
- 11:00–11:50 AM: Michelle Buckland, OD, MS; Ann Morrison, OD, PhD; Andrew Toole, OD; Doug Widmer, OD – Esotropia in Adults: Assessment & Treatment
- 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
- 1:00–1:50 PM: Bhawan Minhas, OD – Triage and Managing Urgencies in Eyecare
- 2:00–3:40 PM: Bhawan Minhas, OD – OCT Interpretation for Atypical Optic Nerves