Enhance your knowledge and skills in laser procedures commonly used to treat anterior segment disease and minor surgical procedures commonly used for eyelid lesions. The didactic program is split into two parts, Part I (9.5 hours of asynchronous modules) and Part II (15 hours of synchronous live lectures) take place virtually, and Part III (12 hours hands-on workshops) will take place in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. See program details (below) for more information. Faculty for this course administration include expert licensed practitioners Drs. Richard Castillo and Sophia Leung, optometrists trained in these procedures and a licensed family physician.
Those who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate in minor surgical procedures and anterior segment laser procedures plus 36.5 hours of COPE* CE credits (refer to your practicing jurisdiction as to whether the skills taught in this course fall under your optometric scope of practice).
Spring 2025 dates
- Online self-directed pre-modules – access begins February 24 (pending system access) and due April 14, 2025 – 9.5 hours COPE* CE credits
- Access to online self-directed modules opens approximately six weeks prior to the due date
- Virtual live lectures (on Zoom) – April/May 2025 – 15 hours COPE* CE credits
- Laser Procedures I | Tues, April 15, 2025 | 7 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. (ET)
- Laser Procedures II | Tues, April 22, 2025 | 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (ET)
- Surgical Procedures I | Mon, April 28, 2025 | 7 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. (ET)
- Surgical Procedures II | Sat, May 3, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET)
- NOTE: flexible options available for anyone who cannot attend the live-virtual lectures in real time. Please contact us for more information.
- Hands-on lab-based workshops and review session (Waterloo, ON) – May 9-10, 2025 – 12 hours COPE* CE credits
- Certification Exam – Monday, May 12, 2025 (online, must be completed between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.)
Cost
- $2,130 plus HST
- Includes full course registration, suturing kit for practice (provided during the lab-based workshops), and a social/mixer dinner in Waterloo for Friday, May 9
- Preferred rates at a local hotel will be shared after registration (by March 31)
Important Registration Information
- Recommended Deadline: March 31, 2025
- Final Registration Cutoff: April 9, 2025 (No registrations accepted after this date)
- Registration requirement: an OD degree from an ACOE-accredited institution and/or a Canadian licensed optometrist in good standing
*COPE accreditation pending; application for COPE accreditation for this course must be submitted annually.
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Waitlist
Interested in joining us but unable to attend our next offering? Add yourself to the waitlist and you will be one of the first to know when the next year’s dates are set and registration is open!
For questions, please contact ce.optometry@uwaterloo.ca.