This one-day Virtual Seminar via Zoom will give you the opportunity to earn CE from the convenience of your home.
Date/Time: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Continuing Education: 7 hours of COPE Accredited/NC Certified credit
All courses will count as SYNCHRONOUS VIRTUAL, COPE-accredited CE credit, per NC Board's 2026 CE Policy, for the purpose of your NC transcripts. Hours will also count as SYNCHRONOUS VIRTUAL (formerly called "online interactive") in the OE Tracker database per ARBO’s new course formats instituted in 2023, descriptions of which can be found here. These courses will be presented live and will be interactive, so they must be viewed in real-time (no recordings will be offered for credit).
Cost:
NCOS Members: $150
Other State Affiliate/AOA Members: $150
Non NCOS or State Affiliate/AOA Members: $250
NCOS Student/Resident Members: Free!
Agenda:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: The DEWS & Don’ts of Dry Eye Disease Management: Using Clinical Algorithms to Diagnosis, Treat and Manage Dry Eye Disease, COPE Pending, Janelle Davison, OD (1 hour)
The course discusses the different clinical algorithms that can be used in a clinical setting to diagnose and treat dry eye disease.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: L.I.D. Listen, Identify, Diagnose, COPE 96810-TD, Janelle Davison, OD (1 hour)
This course equips optometrists with essential information for diagnosing, treating, and managing Demodex blepharitis, an inflammatory eyelid condition caused by mites, emphasizing early diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications like dry eye, chalazion, and gland dysfunction.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Ocular Urgencies and Emergencies, COPE Pending, Marc Myers, OD, FAAO (2 hours)
Cases of current methods of treating ocular emergencies and urgencies. Includes the ocular adnexa and lacrimal system, mechanical and infectious involvement of the anterior segment, urgent glaucomas, and posterior segment disease.
1:15 PM - 3:15 PM: Myopia: Beyond the Eyeball, Within the Person, COPE Pending, Amrit Bilkhu, OD, FAAO, FOVDR, FCCSO (2 hours)
This two-hour course is designed for optometrists to enhance their understanding and management of myopia from a behavioral perspective. Key topics include Skeffington's near point stress theory and the nature of myopia as an adaptation to stress. Optometrists will learn to identify underlying binocular vision dysfunction leading to myopia onset and progression. In addition, physiological and psychological factors contributing to myopia progression will be discussed so the optometrist can provide thorough counseling on improving visual behaviors and stress management.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Functional Prescribing for Refractive Amblyopia in Primary Care, COPE 100001-FV, Amrit Bilkhu, OD, FAAO, FOVDR, FCCSO (1 hour)
This course is designed for primary care Optometrists to enhance their understanding and management of refractive amblyopia. Emphasizing a functional binocular approach, participants will learn effective refractive strategies to recover binocularity, leading to subsequent improvements in visual acuity. Key topics include understanding the nature of amblyopia as a binocular dysfunction, moving beyond traditional views that focus solely on monocular deficits, an evidence-based treatment approach implemented in a primary care setting that prioritizes restoring binocularity, and how to effectively use lens therapy as a first-line treatment before considering a referral to a VT Optometrist.
Speakers:
Amrit Bilkhu, OD, FAAO, FOVDR, FCCSO
Vaughan, ON, Canada
Dr. Amrit Bilkhu is a behavioral optometrist specializing in pediatrics, binocular vision disorders, and visual processing challenges. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2019 and completed a Vision Therapy & Rehabilitation residency in 2020. She has achieved a Fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Optometrists in Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association (OVDRA), and the Canadian College of Specialties in Optometry (CCSO).
Dr. Bilkhu is the co-owner of Northern Sight Optometry, a full-scope practice in Vaughan, Ontario that offers vision therapy and rehabilitation services, and serves on the board of Vision Therapy Canada. She is the creator of the Pediatric Eye Care Masterclass, an online course designed to help optometrists gain confidence in infant vision development and binocular vision testing. Beyond the clinic, she co-hosts the Four Eyes Optometry and Future Focus NextGen OD podcasts and creates social media content to educate and inspire the next generation of optometrists.
Janelle Davison, OD
Smyrna, GA
Dr. Janelle Davison, OD, is an award-winning optometrist with 19 years of clinical expertise. She is the founder and owner of Brilliant Eyes Vision Center, a comprehensive primary care practice, and the Visionary Dry Eye Institute, a referral and co-management center in Georgia. Additionally, she serves as Chief Visionary Officer at Paradeyem Software, a web-based retail optical solution.
Dr. Davison is an active member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), a founding member of the AOA Aesthetic Task Force, and a consultant for leading organizations including Tarsus, Alcon, Virtual Visual Field, AbbVie, and Orasis. Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys quality time with her husband of 19 years and their two children.
Marc Myers, OD, FAAO
Coatesville, PA
Dr. Marc Myers is a Senior Staff Optometrist at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He has also been a guest lecturer and adjunct clinical faculty at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Dr. Myers has contributed numerous publications and lecture throughout North America on the topic of Ocular Disease.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received by 1/26/26 will be entitled to a 50% refund. Cancellations received after 1/26/26 will not be entitled to a refund.
Course Login Instructions: Your registration fee covers your attendance at all courses offered. One week prior to the event, you will receive download instructions for the Zoom platform, as well as the separate links for each course offered. You must log in at the beginning of each course and log out at the conclusion of each course in order to track your attendance and issue credit for whichever courses you attend.
*The NCOS will file CE for NC-licensed optometrists to the NC State Board of Examiners in Optometry, as well as for South Carolina-licensed optometrists to CE Broker. Anyone not licensed in North Carolina or South Carolina will be responsible for reporting their credit to their applicable state board.
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