College of Optometry Continuing Education
Welcome to an advanced continuing education program offered through Pacific University College of Optometry. We are committed to offering an educational package containing the most important topics pertaining to optometry. Our continuing education courses offer a wide variety of educational possibilities and are designed to fulfill the requirements of license renewal. All courses are COPE approved and can be used to fulfill CE requirements in all states. Check the COPE website for details on your state.
Please note: these courses were not designed for use as self-assessment modules as part of a board certification process, nor have they been endorsed by the Pacific University College of Optometry for that specific purpose.
Earning credits with our online CE process involves 5 easy steps.
- Browse below to select a course.
- Complete the course by progressing through the online materials or listening to the Podcast.
- Create a user name and log-in to take the exam.
- Take and pass the exam with a 70 percent or better.
- Print off the invoice with confirmation number and follow payment instructions, including PayPal options.
- Your certificate will arrive in the mail in approx. 2 weeks. Contact us for rush requests.
You may browse any of the courses risk free. We are constantly updating courses and producing new courses. Pacific University offers special-purpose courses to meet particular state license renewal requirements.
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Pacific University now offers two types of courses, traditional text courses and PodCast courses. Each course is priced based on the number of credits:
- $59 for a 3 credit COPE approved course
- $49 for a 2 credit COPE approved course
- $39 for a 1 credit COPE approved course
Pacific University Optometry Continuing Education is pleased to announce we are proudly accepting PayPal for our online courses.
If you have any questions regarding payment please contact Miki at 503.352.2985
Continuing Education Courses
Anterior Segment - 2 courses
This course details treatment of ocular surface dryness with integration of oral therapeutics. Also discussed are contributing factors from systemic diseases and medications, and current medical laboratory testing.
Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO
Event #112728
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires December 20, 2019
Diabetes can affect all structures of the eye, particularly the cornea, causing a condition known as diabetic keratopathy (DK). This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview on all the potential manifestations and complications of DK.
Amiee Ho OD
Event #112824
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires January 9, 2020
Glaucoma - 1 course
This course covers anterior chamber angle anatomy, types of gonioscopy lenses, a review of the procedure, and proper recording and insurance coding for gonioscopy. It also describes variations of normal anterior chamber angles and angle abnormalities that are commonly seen in an eye care setting.
Denise Goodwin, OD, FAAO
Event #103512
Credits 3.00 $59.00
Expires February 20, 2018
Neuro-Optometry - 1 course
This course will highlight two different conditions, cortical blindness and Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Both are commonly found in low vision practices and hospital-based settings. The purpose is to make eye care practitioners aware of these conditions and allow them to make confident diagnoses and proper referrals.
Amiee Ho OD and David Kung OD
Event #111838
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires August 12, 2019
Pharmacology - 3 courses
The Advanced Ocular Therapeutics (AOT) course is a 23-hour certificate course on systemic and injectable medications used in eye care. This course currently meets the didactic requirements for optometrists in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. After viewing all 18 segments of the course, the doctor will take a written exam over the course materials. This exam will be administered through an approved proctor site (state board offices, university, or at Pacific University College of Optometry). Doctors will have 30 days to view the 18 segments of the course from the time their registrations have been processed. To register for Advanced Ocular Therapeutics (AOT), please complete the registration form and email to Jeanne Oliver at jeanne@pacificu.edu or by fax at 503-352-2929. Online registration is also available (below). Upon receipt of your completed registration form and 50 percent deposit ($900), you will receive a password to access the video courses. After you’ve completed the 18 segments, the balance of the registration ($900) will be due and the written exam will be sent to your designated proctor. The exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions. The exam is returned to Pacific University College of Optometry for scoring. A passing score is 75 percent. Course materials were recorded August 16 – 18, 2010, during the PUCO/OOPA AOT course at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. The instructors are: Ken Eakland, OD (Course Master), Bruce Flint, OD, Blair Lonsberry, MS, OD, MEd, Dennis Smith, OD, MS, Jeffrey Urness, OD, Lesley Walls, OD, MD. Washington requires an additional eight hours of supervised clinical workshop and four hours of injections workshop for licensure. Please contact Optometric Physicians of Washington for information on upcoming workshops. Alaska requires an additional 7 hour injections workshop.
Ken Eakland OD
Event #0
Credits 23.00 $1800.00
Expires February 28, 2019
This course presents a number of drugs that potentially pose vision threatening effects. It covers the clinical features of ocular toxicity. Additionally, diagnostic workup and clinical management are discussed.
Len Koh, PhD, OD, FAAO
Event #112548
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires November 16, 2019
This course presents the top 50 commonly prescribed drugs and their clinical relevance to eye care. It provides a short summary on many common systemic diseases and tips on how to care wholly for patients in the eye clinic. Additionally, potential ocular toxicity of these drugs are discussed.
Len Koh, PhD, OD, FAAO
Event #112580
Credits 2.00 $49.00
Expires November 21, 2019
Posterior Segment - 4 courses
Intravitreal Anti-VEGF injections have a wide range of applications for retinal disease, including Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusions. This course will teach you how to manage these retinal conditions. You will learn the evidence for when to refer and the effectiveness of Anti-VEGF.
Anthony Dewilde, OD, FAAO
Event #47023
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires October 22, 2018
Overview of several cases of central serous chorioretinopathy associated with either exogenous corticosteroid use or an increase in endogenous corticosteroid levels, followed by analysis of pathophysiology and current treatment of condition.
Gleb Sukhovolskiy, OD, FAAO
Event #111709
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires July 18, 2019
This course offers an overview on branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO), focusing on the clinical features, diagnosis and management, and proposed mechanisms for vessel occlusion and retinal edema. Additionally, background and statistics on BRVO is also presented.
Amiee Ho OD
Event #112729
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires December 19, 2019
This course focuses on current treatment options available for macular edema and neovascularization secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).
Amiee Ho OD
Event #112728
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires December 19, 2019
Ethics/Jurisprudence - 2 courses
The U.S. has continued to experience large numbers of malpractice claims commenced against healthcare professionals. The Optometric Physician has NOT ESCAPED the impact. The common cause of malpractice is misdiagnosis: an error in diagnosis, lack of due diligence of care, or the ordering of improper course of treatment that injured the patient. PLEASE NOTE: This course does not fulfill Oregon's ethics/law requirement.
James W. Santoro OD JD
Event #111590
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires June 15, 2019
At the conclusion of this course, the doctor of optometry will be familiar with the pertinent laws, rules and statutes that regulate the practice of optometry in the state of Oregon. Successful completion of this course will satisfy the Oregon Board of Optometry’s requirement to have a review of optometric law every 2 years.
Gregory G. Kautz OD
Event #0
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires April 22, 2018
Contact Lens - 2 courses
An in-depth survey of the various multifocal soft contact lenses, and how to incorporate them into practice. This course also covers troubleshooting hints for challenging patients when being fit with common multifocal SCLs. Part 2 of this course will cover additional multifocal SCLs.
Michelle Darnell OD
Event #113649
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires May 15, 2020
An in-depth survey of the various multifocal soft contact lenses, and how to incorporate them into practice. This course also covers troubleshooting hints for challenging patients when being fit with common multifocal SCLs. Part 1 of this course will cover additional multifocal SCLs.
Michelle Darnell OD
Event #113649
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires May 15, 2020
Systemic Disease - 6 courses
ID 40034
From Outdated to Updated: A Review of Important Clinical Trials in Ocular Disease
43668 SD
This course is a review of important clinical trials in ocular disease from 2014. The goal is to understand the results of the trials while also developing a strategy for analyzing literature.
Anthony Dewilde, OD, FAAO
Event #108524
Credits 2.00 $49.00
Expires December 31, 2017
Autoimmune disease can affect every part of the eye. It is important for optometrists to recognize what ocular complications can manifest from autoimmune disease for appropriate treatment, testing, and referral.
Anthony Dewilde, OD, FAAO
Event #108693
Credits 2.00 $49.00
Expires February 10, 2018
A review of common rheumatologic conditions and their relevance to practicing optometrists. Topics include: Rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, Lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome, and the vasculitis conditions.
Caroline Ooley, OD
Event #108743
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires February 17, 2018
This course highlights challenging presentations of ocular disease that present in a high volume ocular disease VA practice. The goal is to learn diagnosis and management strategies of common and uncommon ocular diseases.
Anthony Dewilde, OD, FAAO
Event #47022
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires October 22, 2018
This course focuses on the clinical features, diagnosis and management of hypertensive retinopathy. Additionally, some background and statistics on systemic hypertension is also presented.
Amiee Ho OD
Event #112271
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires October 10, 2019
This course focuses on presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome; mainly the clinical features, facts and current research findings, and how to properly manage and when to refer for treatment if needed.
Amiee Ho OD
Event #112568
Credits 1.00 $39.00
Expires November 23, 2019
Practice Management - 1 course
ICD.10.CM will become mandatory October 1, 2015 for all healthcare providers. This course will demonstrate all aspects of ICD.10.CM and prepares the provider for implementation.
Gordon Johns, MD
Event #109703
Credits 2.00 $0.00
Expires July 22, 2018