Best-in-Class Eye Care Education

Over 29 years of providing high calibre and accredited education, live and online, to all eye health professionals.

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Upcoming Events

Join us for one of our upcoming conferences, vacations, webinars or trade shows.

Optometrists

Masterclass Series in Optometry - Interactive Grand Rounds: Wrap-Up

Tuesday December 3, 2024
Webinar
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
2 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO Dr. Diana Shechtman, OD, FAAO

Refractive and Cataract Surgery Update

Sunday December 15, 2024
Webinar
10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST
5 COPE-Accredited Hours + 1 Non-COPE Hour

Featuring

Dr. John Berdahl, MD Dr. David Black, OD Dr. Sondra Black, OD Dr. Mark Eltis, OD Dr. Fatimah Gilani, MD Dr. Shalu Pal, OD Dr. Kerry Salsberg, OD Dr. Raymond Stein, MD Dr. Rebecca Stein, MD Dr. Nancy Tucker, MD

Masterclass Series in Optometry - Interactive Grand Rounds

Tuesday January 14, 2025
Webinar
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
2 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Stephane Fitoussi, OD

Vision Therapy Update 2025

Sunday January 26, 2025
Webinar
11:00 am - 4:30 pm EST
5 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Amar Sayani, OD Dr. Marc Taub, OD Dr. Jacqueline Theis, OD Dr. Abby Wicks, OD

Masterclass Series in Optometry - Interactive Grand Rounds

Tuesday February 11, 2025
Webinar
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
2 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Matthew Brink, MD Dr. Steven Ferrucci, OD

Myopia Update 2025

Sunday February 23, 2025
Webinar
10:00 am - 2:30 pm EST
4 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Thomas Aller, OD Dr. Edward Bennett, OD Dr. Langis Michaud, OD

Masterclass in Optometry - Interactive Grand Rounds: Practice Management

Tuesday March 4, 2025
Webinar
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
2 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Faten Edris, OD Claudia Pagan, BS

Continuing Education Seminar (Optometrists)

Sunday March 23, 2025
Conference
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
7 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Joseph Allen, OD Dr. Mark Eltis, OD Dr. Jordan Friedman, OD Dr. Kerry Salsberg, OD Dr. Jacqueline Theis, OD

Masterclass Series in Optometry - Interactive Grand Rounds

Tuesday April 8, 2025
Webinar
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EDT
2 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Eugenio Angueira, MD Dr. Jeffry Gerson, OD

Masterclass Series in Optometry - Interactive Grand Rounds

Tuesday May 13, 2025
Webinar
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EDT
2 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Diana Shechtman, OD D. Kenneth Wals, MD

Masterclass Series in Optometry - Interactive Grand Rounds

Tuesday November 18, 2025
Webinar
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST
2 COPE-Accredited Hours

Featuring

Dr. Benjamin Reinherz, DO Dr. Diana Shechtman, OD, FAAO

Opticians & Optical Assistants

Optician's Interactive Webinar

Sunday December 8, 2024
Webinar
11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST
3 Hours Accredited by the College of Opticians of Ontario and NACOR

Featuring

Lynn Lawrence, CPOT, ABOC, COA Jackie O'Keefe, LDO

Optician's Interactive Webinar

Sunday January 19, 2025
Webinar
11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST
3 Hours Accredited by the College of Opticians of Ontario and NACOR

Featuring

Lynn Lawrence, CPOT Dr. Jonathan Shapiro, FCOptom

Masterclass in Opticianry - Interactive Webinar

Tuesday January 28, 2025
Webinar
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST
2 Hours Accredited by the College of Opticians of Ontario and NACOR

Featuring

Phernell Walker, MBA, ABOM, NCLEC

Masterclass in Opticianry - Interactive Webinar

Tuesday February 4, 2025
Webinar
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST
2 Hours Accredited by the College of Opticians of Ontario and NACOR

Featuring

Phernell Walker, MBA, ABOM, NCLEC

Optician's Interactive Webinar

Sunday February 9, 2025
Webinar
11:00 am to 2:00 pm EST
3 Hours Accredited by the College of Opticians of Ontario and NACOR

Featuring

Dr. Elise Kramer, OD Dr. Jonathan Shapiro, FCOptom

Continuing Education Seminar (Opticians)

Sunday March 23, 2025
Conference
Hilton Toronto/Markham Conference Centre, 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham, Ontario L6G 1A5
8:15 am - 5:15 pm
7 Hours Accredited by the College of Opticians of Ontario

Featuring

Dr. Jordan Friedman, OD Ali Khan, RO Fazal Khan, RO Marie-Helene Morin Dr. Mark Eltis, OD Dr. Kerry Salsberg, OD Amy Stein, BA, JD Dr. Lauren Tabone, OD

Optometric Assistants Bootcamp

Sunday March 23, 2025
Conference
Hilton Toronto/Markham Conference Centre, 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham, Ontario L6G 1A5
8:15 am to 4:45 pm
7 Hours Accredited by the Canadian Association of Optometrists

Featuring

Alla Khilevich, RO Lynn Lawrence, CPOT, ABOC, COA Korosh Nikeghbal, RO

Optician's Interactive Webinar

Sunday April 13, 2025
Webinar
11:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT
3 Hours Accredited by the College of Opticians of Ontario and NACOR

Featuring

Sharon Carter Dr. Elise Kramer, OD

Reserve your booth at our Optifair Canada Trade Show on Sunday March 23, 2025.
Network with 700+ eye care professionals including optometrists, opticians, optometric/ophthalmic assistants and sales and support staff.

LEARN WHEN YOU WANT

On-Demand

Our platform allows you to watch pre-recorded videos at your convenience, take a short quiz at the end of each video and instantly receive a certificate of completion. If you’re an optometrist with an OE Tracker account, we’ll submit your hours to ARBO for you. Try it for FREE!

SUPPORTING THE FUTURE

Students in Eye Care

AOE has a long history of supporting students in Optometry, Opticianry and related eye care fields. This ranges from fundraising and financial support to completely FREE access to live education, webinars, trade shows and our on-demand platform.

What makes us different

World-Renowned Speakers

We bring the best of eye care speakers from Canada, USA and across the entire world.

Luxury Vacation Education

From tropical destinations to Mediterranean cruises, There's no better way to learn and play.

Hands-On Workshops

From fixing screws in frames to treating OSD or learning VT, everyone loves our workshops.

29+ Years of Experience

We are a wealth of knowledge, driven by our unwavering commitment to eye care education.

Trade Shows

Running alongside our seminars, they make the breaks and lunch much more enjoyable.

Webinars and On-Demand

Can't travel? Our interactive webinars and massive on-demand library are second to none.

OUR REPUTATION

What others say about us

We are so very humbled to have such distinguished individuals share their comments about us. We are never done learning and appreciate all your thoughts and feedback.

“Through it's continuing education seminars and fundraising initiatives, the AOE is contributing to excellence in the field and helping make progress toward the goal of eradicating blindness around the world.

The Rt. Hon. Stephen harper, prime minister of canada

“Twenty-five of dedication to providing eye-health professionals with opportunities to hone their skills, build their networks, and stay informed about developments in their area of expertise.

Doug ford, premiere of ontario

“It is my pleasure to write you this letter acknowledging the value of the educational programs that you offer to our students and our faculty. Your organization had been providing access to many hours of high quality education, and to renowned experts in their field.

DR. Langis Michaud, Optometrist, MSC, dean, University of montreal School of Optometry

“Having lectured at over 1,000 continuing education conferences over the past 30 years, let us share with you that your conference was the most organized and managed as any we have ever participated. It is so rewarding to us to see our profession prosper, and your conferences seem to amplify this growth.

DR. Randall thomas, OD, MH, FAAO