Our events programme includes Optometry Tomorrow - our annual national conference and exhibition, local CET events, which include topical presentations, peer discussion and review, and networking sessions, webinars, online peer discussions and tailored events for students, newly qualified members, hospital optometrists and other specialist groups.
COVID-19 and College eventsIn line with government’s current Covid - 19 guidance, we have postponed all face to face events until further notice. The following regional CET events are no longer going ahead:
We are currently looking at ways of providing assessor training remotely and will be in touch with those who have booked onto the event. Please do not travel to the venue. Please note that we are still providing online training, including live webinars and peer discussions, and are looking to increase our provision in the near future. |
Our face to face events provide value for College members. They allow you to:
Our online webinars and peer discussions also offer:
If you are interested in sponsoring an event, please contact Julie Hawkins, Head of Events, julie.hawkins@college-optometrists.org 020 7766 4343.
The College offers a packed calendar of regional events for members looking to boost their skills and knowledge and gain CET points. We also hold events for members in a range of roles, such as supervisors and examiners, and those who are new to the profession.
Optometry Tomorrow is the College’s annual conference, AGM and exhibition. It is one of the UK’s leading optometric events and a must-attend occasion for all optometrists. View photos and download presentation slides from past events.
Central Hall Westminster is the perfect backdrop for our annual Diploma Ceremony, where we welcome new optometrists to the profession, and applaud the achievements of some of the most talented practitioners, researchers and academics working in eye health care today.
My favourite benefit would be the free regional events. It would be difficult to find other events where they have such notable speakers and hold such in-depth peer review sessions where the facilitators really challenge you.
Interesting lecture, facilitator was very good and case studies were well thought out.
Delegate, Northern Ireland Regional Event
I have never done a peer review before and having been on a career break and out of practice for 8 years, I was quite apprehensive about the discussion. However, I felt very well accepted and really enjoyed the discussions, I feel a lot more confident now.
Delegate, East Midlands Regional Event
Webinars are a great way to refresh knowledge and I finish feeling it was worth my time in doing.
Delegate, Webinar - Glaucoma: Variations on an enigma
