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# PCOS

Philadelphia County Optometric Society

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- [Annual Phila/Bucks-Mont One-Day Seminar 2026](https://philaoptometrists.com/annual-phila-bucks-mont-one-day-seminar-2026/) - The annual Phila/Bucks-Mont One-Day Seminar is returning on Sunday, April 26, 2026, offering a full day of continuing education, networking, and valuable clinical insights for eye care professionals. Hosted at Brookside Manor in Feasterville-Trevose, PA, this event brings together leading experts in optometry and ophthalmology for an engaging and informative experience. Why Attend? This seminar
- [VSP Recruitment Event](https://philaoptometrists.com/vsp-recruitment-event/) - We had an unforgettable evening at our Topgolf recruiting event, proudly sponsored by VSP! With a great mix of familiar faces and new ones, including three enthusiastic non-members, the night was a perfect blend of fun, networking, and meaningful conversation. In total, we had 10 attendees, with 2 members bringing their spouses, which added warmth
- [PCOS Continuing Education - PA Credit Hours: 2](https://philaoptometrists.com/pcos-continuing-education-pa-credit-hours-2/) - You're invited to a Continuing Education Event with PCOS Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025 Location: Tiffany Diner on the Blvd @ 9010 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19115 Phone: 215-677-3916 Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: Free for AOA members! $30 per non-member Please register with Dr. Micaela Small at micaelasmall3@gmail.com. Please provide your full name, email address,
- [PCOS Donated $500 to the FIAT Sto. in the Philippines](https://philaoptometrists.com/pcos-donated-500-to-the-fiat-sto-in-the-philippines/) - PCOS donated $500 to the FIAT Sto. Niño Mission in the Philippines, where our board member, Dr. Amy Tan, joined other healthcare professionals in providing care. Dr. Tan generously matched our society’s donation, and with the combined $1,000, she was able to purchase 120 sacks of Jasmine rice (10 kilos or 22 lbs per sack).
- [Congratulations Dr. Margolies](https://philaoptometrists.com/congratulations-dr-margolies/) - Congratulations to Dr. Margolies—not only for being an outstanding eye doctor, musician, and family man, but also for his advocacy on behalf of optometrists at both the local and state levels. He has worked tirelessly to raise awareness that optometrists should be the first point of contact for both primary and medical eye care. His
- [POA 2025 Spring Congress](https://philaoptometrists.com/poa-2025-spring-congress/) - The POA's next exciting spring congress! Register HERE April 3 - 6, 2025 Kalahari Resorts & Conventions - Poconos 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA 18349 Join the POA for adventure, networking, and 20 hours of continuing education! Thursday, April 3 Bausch & Lomb Industry Dinner (pre-registration required) 101 Innovations In Eye Care (3 credits
- [Annual Phila/Bucks-Mont One-Day Seminar April 27th](https://philaoptometrists.com/annualphila-bucks-mont-one-day-seminar-april-27th/)
- [You're Invited to a Continuing Education Event with PCOS March 13th](https://philaoptometrists.com/youre-invited-to-a-continuing-education-event-with-pcos/)
- [Annual PCOS/BMOS One-Day Seminar - 8 CE credits! - April 21st 7:30 am - 5:00 pm](https://philaoptometrists.com/annual-pcos-bmos-one-day-seminar-8-ce-credits/) - 8 COPE-pending credits, including 2 opioid oral pharmacology credits: View the CE Slideshows HERE Meera Sivalingam, MD• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Update (1h) Anton Orlin, MD• Update on Retina Related Treatments (1h) Monisha Vora, MD• Sustained Release Therapies in Glaucoma (2h) Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO• Beauty and the Ocular Surface Beast (1h) Shelley Cutler, OD, FAAO,
- [POA'S LOW VISION PROVIDER NETWORK](https://philaoptometrists.com/poas-low-vision-provider-network/) - The Pennsylvania Optometric Association has been in recent communications with the leadership of the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology to identify areas of agreement in which the two organizations can work together. Low vision is one of these areas, as low vision rehabilitation is the standard of care recommended by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, which
- [Mid Atlantic Retina - Speaking](https://philaoptometrists.com/mid-atlantic-retina-speaking/) - On September 28, 2023 Mid Atlantic Retina will be speaking on a subject TBA at the Tiffany Diner
- [POA 2023 FALL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE](https://philaoptometrists.com/poa-2023-fall-educational-conference/) - Join us at Bedford Springs! We are pleased to be returning to the Omni Bedford Springs Resort for this event. Few properties can boast the historic significance of Bedford Springs Resort, located in the Allegheny Mountains of south-central Pennsylvania. For more than 200 years, the eight mineral springs located on the resort’s property served as
- [Continuing Education Course in Ophthalmic Laser Procedures for the Anterior Segment](https://philaoptometrists.com/continuing-education-course-in-ophthalmic-laser-procedures-for-the-anterior-segment/) - It's a laser show and we don't want our society members to miss it! Sign up today for a last-minute discount of 50%! Yes, that's right! You pay the POA discounted price up front and those of you in good standing with the Philadelphia County Optometric Society will receive an additional 50% reimbursement from our treasurer! Submit your
- [PA Credit Hours: 2 by Neil Farbman, MD of Kremer Eye Center](https://philaoptometrists.com/pa-credit-hours-2-by-neil-farbman-md-of-kremer-eye-center/) - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY PRESENTS: Course presented by Neil Farbman, MD of Kremer Eye Center Advanced Technology IOL’s PA Credit Hours: 2 (course is approved for TPA credits) Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022 Location: Tiffany Diner on the Blvd at 9010 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19115; PH: 215-677-3916 Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: Free for AOA members! $25 per non-member
- [PA Credit Hours: (2) each course is approved for TPA credits](https://philaoptometrists.com/pa-credit-hours-2-each-course-is-approved-for-tpa-credits/) - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY PRESENTS: Courses presented by Ajay Kuriyan, MD, a retinal specialist who practices with Mid Atlantic Retina: 1. AMD: Overview of pathogenesis imaging findings, treatments, and clinical trials for AMD 2. Approaches for vision restoration: Overview of various approaches for vision restoration, including cell therapy, gene therapy, and optoelectric devices PA Credit Hours: (2) each course
- [2022 Annual One Day Joint PCOS-BMOS Seminar](https://philaoptometrists.com/2022-annual-one-day-joint-pcos-bmos-seminar/) - 8 COPE pending Credits will be given including 2 Oral Pharmaceutical(opioids), 2 Diabetic retinopathy, 1 Microbial Keratitis, 1 Corneal Manifestations of System Disease and 2 Life Threatening Signs and Symptoms that Cannot be Missed. Registration will start at 7:30AM with lectures starting at 8AM. Register NOW! No refunds after April 1, 2022 Event Details Register
- [Tiffany Diner on the Blvd - 2 PA Credit Hours!](https://philaoptometrists.com/tiffany-diner-on-the-blvd-2-pa-credit-hours/) - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY PRESENTS: Date: Thursday, March 10 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Tiffany Diner on the Blvd 9010 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19115 (215) 677-3916 Price: Free for AOA members! $25 per non-member Courses: Corneal Lumps and Bumps, A Case Series on Common Keratopathies Priscilla Vu, MD Under Pressure: Glaucoma Management for the Busy
- [Happy Holidays from the PCOS Board](https://philaoptometrists.com/happy-holidays-from-the-pcos-board/) - The PCOS board would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays!!!
- [2021 Annual One Day Joint PCOS-BMOS Seminar - 4 Cope Credits](https://philaoptometrists.com/2021-annual-one-day-joint-pcos-bmos-seminar-4-cope-credits/) - One Day Annual PCOS/BMOS will be on Sunday April 25 featuring Drs. Tracy Offerdahl and Greg Caldwell There will be 4 COPE credits: Glaucoma - New Pharmaceuticals, Challenges, and Controversies (2 credits) and Oral Pharmaceuticals (2 credits)
- [2 FREE CE CREDITS Thursday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom](https://philaoptometrists.com/2-free-ce-credits-thursday-april-8-at-700-p-m-on-zoom/) - PCOS OFFERING 2 FREE CE CREDITS Philadelphia County Optometric Society invites you to another virtual general meeting with a lecture worth 2 PA-approved credits on Thursday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. This will be a live, interactive lecture. There will be NO CHARGE for credits. This meeting is open to POA/AOA members only. Courses by Anita
- [2 COPE-Approved Credits Zoom Meeting 10/22 @ 7:00 pm.](https://philaoptometrists.com/2-cope-approved-credits-zoom-meeting-10-22-700-pm/) - Philadelphia County Optometric Society invites you to its first virtual general meeting and a lecture worth 2 COPE-approved credits on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. This will be a live, interactive lecture. There will be NO CHARGE for credits. This meeting is open to POA/AOA members only. COPE ID: 66081-GO Course Title:
- [PCOS/BMOS Seminar Webinar ~ 8 Cope Credits](https://philaoptometrists.com/cancelled-tonight-2-hours-of-glaucoma-cope-credits/) - The One-Day Annual PCOS/BMOS seminar will be on Sunday, April 19, 2020 featuring Drs. Onofrey, Cymbor, and Kabat. There will be 2 Glaucoma/pharmaceuticals credits, 2 oral pharmaceuticals (opioids), 2 OCT update, 1 dry eye, and 1 ocularplastics co-management. This will be a live webinar. As you all probably realize, due to COVID-19, our One-Day Seminar will not
- [2 Hours of Glaucoma COPE Credits - March 11, 2020 - 6:30 pm at Green Valley Country Club](https://philaoptometrists.com/2-hours-of-glaucoma-cope-credits-march-11-2020-630-pm-at-green-valley-country-club/)
- [3 Hours of COPE-Approved CE - November 7, 2019 - 6:30 p.m. at Tiffany Diner](https://philaoptometrists.com/3-hours-of-cope-approved-ce-november-7-2019-630-p-m-at-tiffany-diner/)
- [Looking Out For Kids Charity Fundraiser - November 2, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue](https://philaoptometrists.com/looking-out-for-kids-charity-fundraiser-november-2-2019-at-630-p-m-at-the-hilton-philadelphia-city-avenue/)
- [2 Credits of COPE-Approved CE - October 2 - 6:30 p.m. at Tiffany Diner](https://philaoptometrists.com/2-credits-of-cope-approved-ce-october-2-630-p-m-at-tiffany-diner/) - Philadelphia County Optometric Society invites you to its general meeting and offers 2 credits of COPE-approved CE on Wednesday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Tiffany Diner, 9010 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19115. The meeting will be sponsored by Mid Atlantic Retina and the speaker will be Dr. Omesh Gupta. Dinner will be served. There
- [PCOS Board Meeting August 21st 7:30 pm Gallo’s Seafood](https://philaoptometrists.com/pcos-board-meeting-august-21st-730-pm-gallos-seafood/) - PCOS is holding a board meeting on Wednesday August 21st @ 7:30 pm at Gallo’s Seafood restaurant. Agenda: Election of officers, continuing education, new members and more. All are welcomed to attend. Please RSVP @ pcospoa@gmail.com. For directions to Gallo's Seafood click HERE.
- [Young OD Social Event on June 7th in Philadelphia!](https://philaoptometrists.com/young-od-social-event-on-june-7th-in-philadelphia/) - The Bucks-Montgomery, Philadelphia and Chester county optometric societies are holding a Young OD social event on June 7th in Philadelphia. All are welcome!!!
- [32 Hours of CE for Doctors & 19 CE hours for Paraoptometrics!](https://philaoptometrists.com/32-hours-of-ce-for-doctors-19-ce-hours-for-paraoptometrics/) - WHEN: May 16, 2019 @ 9:00 am – May 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm WHERE: Kalahari Resorts and Conventions Pocono Mountains, PA Featuring 32 Hours of CE for Doctors & 19 CE hours for Paraoptometrics!
- [PCOS at the Salus University/Pennsylvania College of Optometry Centennial Gala](https://philaoptometrists.com/pcos-at-the-salus-university-pennsylvania-college-of-optometry-centennial-gala/) - PCOS attended the Salus University/Pennsylvania College of Optometry Centennial Gala on April 27, 2019. Lots of people were in attendance including faculty and staff of Salus University/Pennsylvania College of Optometry, current and past students, and NBC 10 news anchor and reporter, Rosemary Connors. Here are some PCOS Board Members at the Gala! Friends and family
- [November 13, 2013 CE 2 credits](https://philaoptometrists.com/november-13-2013-ce-2-credits/) - Are any of your patients seeing double?? Dr. Jenny Myung will be speaking about "Prescribing Prism" on Wednesday November 13 at 7:00pm at the Tiffany Diner. All OD's are invited. She will discuss treatment for patients with and without strabismus. There will be dinner and will cost you $0. All POA members are encouraged to
- [September 18, 2013 Free CE.  Dr. Vincent Lam to lecture on "Eyelid Lumps and Bumps and Lesions Not to Miss."](https://philaoptometrists.com/september-18-2013-free-ce-dr-vincent-lam-to-lecture-on-eyelid-lumps-and-bumps-and-lesions-not-to-miss/) - Please join us for an informative lecture by Dr. Vincent Lam. Any OD can attend whether you're PCOS, BMOS, CDOS, or not apart of any society. It is always encouraged that you become involved in your local optometric organization. Donations to POPAC will be accepted. Please RSVP to PCOSPOA@gmail.com.
- [June 5, 2013 CE Event](https://philaoptometrists.com/june-5-2013-ce-event/) - The Philadelphia County Optometric Society invites you to our next continuing education event on June 5, 2013 at 7pm. We have the fortune of having two esteemed surgeons from Kay, Tabas, & Niknam Ophthalmology Associates. Dr. Jennifer Kim will be speaking on "Current Thoughts in Keratoconus Management." Dr. Michael Kay will enlighten us on "Femtosecond

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- [Annual Phila/Bucks-Mont One-Day Seminar 2026 CE Credits](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/annual-phila-bucks-mont-one-day-seminar-2026/) - Join us on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Brookside Manor in Feasterville-Trevose, PA for a full day of continuing education, clinical insights, and networking for eye care professionals. What to Expect 8 hours of COPE-pending CE Expert-led lectures on glaucoma, ocular emergencies, refractive cases, eyelid surgery, and more Continental breakfast, lunch, vendor exhibits, and parking
- [PCOS Continuing Education - PA Credit Hours: 2](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/pcos-continuing-education-pa-credit-hours-2/) - You're invited to a Continuing Education Event with PCOS Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025 Location: Tiffany Diner on the Blvd @ 9010 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19115 Phone: 215-677-3916 Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: Free for AOA members! $30 per non-member Please register with Dr. Micaela Small at micaelasmall3@gmail.com. Please provide your full name, email
- [POA 2025 Spring Congress](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/poa-2025-spring-congress/) - The POA's next exciting spring congress! Register HERE April 3 - 6, 2025 Kalahari Resorts & Conventions - Poconos 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA 18349 Join the POA for adventure, networking, and 20 hours of continuing education! Thursday, April 3 Bausch & Lomb Industry Dinner (pre-registration required) 101 Innovations In Eye Care (3 credits
- [Continuing Education Event with PCOS March 13th](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/continuing-education-event-with-pcos-march-13th/) - You're invited to a Continuing Education Event with PCOS Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 Location: Tiffany's Diner on the Blvd @ 9010 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19115 PH: 215-677-3916 Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: Free for AOA members! $30 per non-member We will accepting POPAC donations at the meeting! Please donate via personal check. Anyone who
- [Annual Phila/Bucks-Mont One-Day Seminar April 27th](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/annual-phila-bucks-mont-one-day-seminar-april-27th/) - Register online at: https://tinyurl.com/onedayCE2025 Or avoid credit card fees by returning this completed form with a check made payable to BMOS to: BMOS c/o Vivian Descant OD 1139 N. 5th St Perkasie, PA 18944
- [Spend an Evening at the Phillies with the PCOS!](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/spend-an-evening-at-the-phillies-with-the-pcos/) - PCOS would like to invite you to spend the evening with us, the board members, as the Phillies entertain us from our suite on September 23rd, 2024 at the Citizens Bank Park. Gates open at 5:35pm, with first pitch @6:40pm. We will have special guests in attendance. Our plan is to educate them of the importance of children vision exams.
- [PA Credit Hours: (2) Approved for Glaucoma Credit](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/pa-credit-hours-2-approved-for-glaucoma-credit/) - You're invited to a Continuing Education Event with PCOS Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 Location: Tiffany Diner on the Blvd @ 9010 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19115 PH: 215-677-3916 Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: Free for AOA members! $30 per non-member Please register with Dr. Micaela Small at micaelasmall3@gmail.com. Please provide your full name, email address, and OE tracker number
- [Annual PCOS/BMOS  One-Day Seminar - 8 CE credits!](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/annual-pcos-bmos-one-day-seminar-8-ce-credits/) - SAVE THE DATE PCOS/BMOS One-Day Seminar - 8 CE credits Sunday, April 21, 2024 8 COPE-pending credits, including 2 opioid oral pharmacology credits: View the CE Slideshows HERE Meera Sivalingam, MD • Age-Related Macular Degeneration Update (1h) Anton Orlin, MD • Update on Retina Related Treatments (1h) Monisha Vora, MD • Sustained Release Therapies in Glaucoma (2h)
- [2 PA Credit Hours Presented by Anita Nevyas Wallace, MD](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/2-pa-credit-hours-presented-by-anita-nevyas-wallace-md/) - PHILADELPHIA COUNTY OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY PRESENTS: Courses presented by Anita Nevyas Wallace, MD Considerations in IOL Selection and Light Adjustable Lens Demodex-Diagnosis and New Treatments PA Credit Hours: (2) each course is approved for therapeutics credits Sponsor to be announced Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023 Location: Tiffany Diner on the Blvd at 9010 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19115; PH:
- [POA 2023 FALL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE](https://philaoptometrists.com/events/poa-2023-fall-educational-conference/) - Join us at Bedford Springs! We are pleased to be returning to the Omni Bedford Springs Resort for this event. Few properties can boast the historic significance of Bedford Springs Resort, located in the Allegheny Mountains of south-central Pennsylvania. For more than 200 years, the eight mineral springs located on the resort’s property served as

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