FAQ

  • CEE at SECO 2011

    Thursday, 07 October 2010
    CEE at SECO 2011
    CEE (formally TQ) is the acronym for Continuing Education with Examination, nomenclature devised and adopted by COPE to more accurately describe education that is accompanied by a post-course testing instrument. State licensing boards that require some CE credits with post-course testing are modifying regulations referring to this term. All courses that offer CEE are listed in the registration brochure and are as follows:
    061, 063, 111, 112, 113, 128, 130, 131, 142, 160,161, 163
    CEE Forms will be available at the Information Booth located in Hall C of the Georgia World Congress Center. Simply check the boxes of all tests you wish to receive. After you have attended your last CEE, please return the completed form to the Information Counter There will be a box labeled CEE FORM BOX. This is the only authorized drop off area for your CEE Test Request Form.
    University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) is administering the CEE. UAB will send the tests with instructions immediately after the meeting to the address given on your form. The cost is $25.00 for each test, due when the completed tests are returned to UAB. All test fees may be included on one check, payable to UABSO-CE.  Please mail the completed tests and check to UAB School of Optometry-CE, 1716 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35294-0010.
    CEE (formally TQ) is the acronym for Continuing Education with Examination, nomenclature devised and adopted by COPE to more accurately describe education that is accompanied by a post-course testing instrument. State licensing boards that require some CE credits with post-course testing are modifying regulations referring to this term. All courses that offer CEE are listed in the registration brochure and are as follows:
    061, 063, 111, 112, 113, 128, 130, 131, 142, 160,161, 163 

    CEE Forms will be available at the Information Booth located in Hall C of the Georgia World Congress Center. Simply check the boxes of all tests you wish to receive. After you have attended your last CEE, please return the completed form to the Information Counter There will be a box labeled CEE FORM BOX. This is the only authorized drop off area for your CEE Test Request Form. University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) is administering the CEE. UAB will send the tests with instructions immediately after the meeting to the address given on your form. The cost is $25.00 for each test, due when the completed tests are returned to UAB. All test fees may be included on one check, payable to UABSO-CE.  Please mail the completed tests and check to UAB School of Optometry-CE, 1716 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35294-0010.
  • Virtual Education at SECO 2011

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    For registered attendees participating in the Optometrist continuing education program, SECO will offer the exclusive online opportunity to pick up a few hours of FREE education before arriving in Atlanta. Visit the Education section of www.seco2011.com after you register to access these exclusive education opportunities.

  • New for SECO 2011

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    For attendees who wish to learn more about what will be required to prepare for their board certification exam, SECO will offer Review courses on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

  • More contact hours for the Optometrist (OD) Continuing Education Program

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    Date

    Number of Hours

    Wednesday, March 2

    10 hours

    Thursday, March 3

    9 hours

    Friday, March 4

    9  hours

    Saturday, March 5

    10 hours

    Sunday, March 6

    6 hours

    Total possible contact hours

    44

  • Medical Errors and AIDS being offered at SECO 2011 to satisfy Florida’s requirement

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    Course # 117 Prevention of Medical Errors is being offered at SECO 2011; which will satisfy the requirement for Florida Jurisprudence. Additionally, SECO is offering course # 149 AIDS Update. 

    To learn more about Florida requirements please visit http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/optometry

  • JOINT Continuing Education

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    There are advantages to learning as a team. JOINT education courses are tailored forth entire optometric team to allow OD’s and AOP’s to jointly attend.

    110      Truly Spectacular Eyewear Dispensary – $44.00

    767      Maximizing the Eyeglass Lens/Frame Package Potential – NO Fee

    776      Thin is In – New Ophthalmic Lens Technologies - $44.00

    784      Clinical Approaches to Contact Lenses: What’s New on the Front Burner – NO Fee

    794      Cataract Surgery and Premium IOLs – NO Fee

  • 155 Educational Courses for Allied Ophthalmic Professionals

    Thursday, 07 October 2010
    SECO 2011 will offer 155 educational courses for Allied Ophthalmic Professionals (AOPs), with 110 of these courses at no additional charge! From basic education to hands-on workshops to certification reviews, SECO 2011 will offer AOPs the opportunity to expand their skills or simply sharpen them.
  • Symposiums Series

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    In keeping with the SECO tradition of providing Optometrists with the most innovative and new educational opportunities, SECO 2011 invites attendees to the Symposium Series. 

    Date

    Title

    Wednesday, March 2

    Dinner Symposium

    New Information for Treating Age-Old Problems
    Presented by Allergan

    Thursday, March 3

    Breakfast Symposium

    Solution Evolution: Advances in Contact Lens Solution Performance
    Presented by Abbott Medical Optics

    Thursday, March 3

    Lunch Symposium

    A Case for Care: Listening to the Patient
    Presented by Alcon

    Strategies for Maximizing Practice Success & Profitability
    Presented by CIBA VISION

    Friday, March 4

    Breakfast Symposium

    The Innovations Keep Coming
    Presented by Vistakon

    The Edge of Innovation
    Presented by VSP Global

    Saturday, March 5

    Breakfast Symposium

    Bringing Vision Back to Vision Care
    Presented by Bausch + Lomb

    Doctor Directed Dispensing: What Is it All About?
    Presented by Essilor

  • More contact hours for the Allied Ophthalmic Professionals (AOP) Program

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    Date

    Hours

    Wednesday, March 2

    0 hours

    Thursday, March 3

    7 hours

    Friday, March 4

    6 hours

    Saturday, March 5

    8 hours

    Sunday, March 6

    5 hours

    Total possible contact hours

    26

  • 15 Hours of FREE Special Sessions

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    SECO 2011 will offer 15 hours of FREE Special Sessions including:

    • 060 Lid and Ocular Surface Survival Guide: Maximizing Success with Contacts and IOLs
    • 061 Prescribing for the Baby Boomers
    • 062 Corneal Conundrums
    • 063 Refractive Surgery: A Look Ahead
    • 064 Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Ocular Inflammation and Immunology (But Were Afraid to Ask)
    • 065 Retinal Remedies
    • 066 Rapid Fire Rounds
  • Allied Ophthalmic Professionals Exclusive General Session

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    This year’s AOP General Session on Friday, March 4 from 3:30-5:30 PM will feature Ms. Laurie Guest, CSP. This FREE session for AOPs will address the importance of balancing the needs of the patient, the ophthalmic technician, the optician, the optometrist and other staff to become a better eye care team for exceptional patient care.

  • Allied Ophthalmic Professionals Networking Reception

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    Join SECO at the Third Annual Allied Ophthalmic Professionals Networking Reception immediately following the General Session to give AOPs another opportunity to mingle with fellow professionals. Lobby area outside of C101

  • AOP Ribbon Award and Prize Giveaway

    Thursday, 07 October 2010

    SECO will again offer its popular AOP Ribbon Award and Prize Giveaway. By completing four CE hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, attendees will be awarded a ribbon and will be eligible to win American Express gift cards in a drawing. It pays to do your coursework!


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