FAQ

• This meeting offers 12 hours of continuing education under the auspices of OEP (the Optometric Extension Program).

• This meeting is one of the last of it's kind where direct optometric vision therapist to optometric vision therapist education is provided. With a heavy emphasis on workshop style vs. didactic learning.  Granted, we do occasionally invite an optometrist to come and teach. This meeting is for optometric vision therapists by optometric vision therapists with the goal to implement therapy procedures the next time you walk into your vision therapy room. This meeting offers a family like environment with an unforgettable hospitality suite on Friday nights with food, drinks and door prizes.

• Yes, this meeting is being offered in a Hybrid format

• Participants will be required to have their camera on for 45 minutes of each hour to receive continuing education credit.  

• Hybrid participants will be emailed the handouts and list of equipment before the meeting.  

• You will need to download Zoom onto your computer for optimal viewing of this meeting

• The registration price is per person, not per connection, violation of this may result in forfeiture of registration fees and disconnection from the meeting. 

• Hybrid attendees are strongly recommended to have a LAN (wired) connection, an external microphone, and participate in the meeting via the chat and virtual hands. 

• Hybrid attendees are encouraged to log on 15 to 30 minutes in advance of the meeting in case of connection troubleshooting.

• A phone number for technical support will be provided after registration.

• By staying at the hotel that is hosting the event and using the negotiated room rate. To keep registration costs down, we have negotiated that a certain amount of rooms would be booked by our attendees. If you have the ability to, please stay at the hotel hosting the event as opposed to at a nearby Air-B&B or hotel. 

• Donate door prizes for the hospitality suite. email: socalvtforum@gmail.com 

• Yes, optometric doctors, optometry residents and optometry students are welcome. 

• At this time, registration is limited to optometric vision therapists who are under the employ of an optometrist. Please email: socalvtforum@gmail.com with any questions

• No. Due to rising costs to host this meeting multi-person discounts are no longer possible. 

Yes.

• Yes, please email your requests and suggestions to: socalvtforum@gmail.com

Please inform the committee of your dietary needs at time of registration on the registration form or by email at socalvtforum@gmail.com All special meal requests must be submitted 2 weeks before the event.