Program-at-a-Glance

Draft program is subject to change without notice. Times are local to Halifax, NS (Atlantic Time). 
The full program will be available in March 2025.

Wednesday, July 2

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Registration

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Opening Ceremony

8:00 PM

Boat Cruise
Cruise on Halifax's signature ship - the Tall Ship Silva (event organized by the Canadian Optometric Education Trust Fund)

Thursday, July 3

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Education Program & CE Sessions

  • Digital eye strain

  • Myopia management

  • Neurotrophic Keratitis

  • Dry eye management

  • Practice and business focus

  • Behavioral Psychology, Maximizing ROI

  • Advanced procedures

  • Scleral lens practice

  • Vision Therapy:
    • Integrate Vision Therapy into your practice

    • Refractive Amblyopia in Primary Care

    • Pediatric Prescribing

    • Treatment with Tints and Color

6:00 PM

Industry Night by Alcon, Diamond Sponsor

Friday, July 4

Saturday, July 5

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Education Program & CE Sessions

  • Blood sugar control

  • Light sensitivity in brain injury

  • Guide to Aesthetics

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CAO's AGM and lunch

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Education Program & CE Sessions

  • OCT

  • Dry eye

  • Clinical cases in Ocular Disease

  • Anterior Segment cases

6:00 PM

Closing Dinner
Canadian Museum of Immigration (Pier 21)      

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Education Program & CE Sessions

  • Photobiomodulation

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM

OPTOFAIR (tradeshow) and lunch

3:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Education Program & CE Sessions

  • Glaucoma management

  • Sport vision

  • Mental health

  • Vision Therapy:
    • Binocular Vision in Primary Care

6:00 PM

Partner events:

  • University of Waterloo event

  • Canadian Women in Eye Care (CWEC) event

  • Université de Montréal event (TBD)

Friday, July 4

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Education Program & CE Sessions

  • UV Safety

  • Advanced Optics

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

OPTOFAIR (tradeshow) and lunch

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Education Program & CE Sessions

  • Sports Vision

  • Understanding Children's Vision

  • Rising Social Media Star: Turning a Team member into a social media manager

Saturday July 5 & Sunday July 6

CCOA Workshop: This two-day hands-on training workshop allows optometric assistants from across the country to network, learn from industry professionals, and acquire new tips and tricks for their daily practice. A registration fee applies for those not currently registered in the CCOA program.

For more information, please visit : https://opto.ca/ccoa/program-overview/ccoa-workshops