News & Events
Winter Webinar: Oral Pharmaceuticals in Eye Care presented by Greg Caldwell, OD. Wednesday February 4, 2026, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm CT. This course will focus on recent advances in pharmaceuticals relevant to optometric patient care, covering their indications for use, mechanisms of action, and potential ocular side effects. Case presentations will be included, when applicable, to illustrate treatment benefits and highlight possible adverse reactions.
AFOS Meeting: Monday February 23 – Tuesday February 24, 2026. Come visit ABO in the exhibit hall at AFOS in Atlanta, GA! Learn about board certification and special offers for Federal Service optometrists.
SECO Meeting: Friday February 27 – Saturday February 28, 2026. Stop by booth 411 in the exhibit hall to learn more about board certification, our new student candidate program, or inquire about your current Diplomate status and maintenance of certification. You have questions, we have answers!
Spring Webinar: No Tears Left to Cry: Restoring the Ocular Surface presented by Laura Goldberg, OD. Thursday April 23, 2026, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm CT. Mark your calendars for a fantastic webinar by ABO Diplomate, Dr. Laura Goldberg. Dr. Goldberg is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins and specializes in the management of complex ocular surface disease, with particular expertise in dry eye disease, specialty and medically necessary contact lens fittings, and the therapeutic use of amniotic membranes. This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Harrow Pharmaceuticals.
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