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The ODwire Journal New

The optometric paper of record :-)

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How Tariffs May Affect Eye Care

May 12, 2025
Paul Farkas

The Largest CE Event in Eye Care - Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!
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Featuring 75 COPE-Approved Credits

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CEwire2026 dates announced

Jun 20, 2025
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CEwire2025 Private Discussion Forum

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CEwire2024 New

The Largest CE Event in Eye Care!
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Featuring 75 COPE-Approved Credits

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February 3-4, 2024
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CEwire2024 Open Thread

Dec 11, 2024
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CEwire2024 Private Discussion Forum

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Alcon to Acquire LumiThera and Its Photobiomodulation Device for the Treatment of Early and Intermediate Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

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Gretchyn Bailey

General Topics New

General discussion topics. If you have questions about odwire.org, or questions that don't fit into the categories listed below, post them here.

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A Useful ODwire.org feature for Mac Users who are technophobes...

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Paul Farkas

Webinars New

Our series of live web events with clinicians & industry leaders.

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Using Innovation to Grow your Practice with the Latest Technologies with Dr. Michelle Hoff

Jun 29, 2025
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Eye Care News New

The latest news in eye care from around the world.

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A gift for vision care - University of Waterloo

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NORA2020

The Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association™ Virtual Conference

Live Online: September 12 & 13, 2020 On Demand: Through October 31, 2020!
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NORA2020 News & Updates!

Oct 15, 2020
Gary Esterow

CEwire2023

The Largest CE Event in Eye Care!
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Featuring 60 COPE-Approved Credits

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February 25-26, 2023 [view schedule]
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Pouring Gas on Your Private Practice!

Dec 17, 2023
Kennard Herring

CEwire2023 Private Discussion Forum

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CEwire2022

The Largest CE Event in Eye Care!
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Live Online: Feb 19-20; March 19-20; May 14-15
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How do you tell the difference between a corneal ulcer and a Herpes simplex. The Herpes does not necessarily have to to end bulbs.

Jun 13, 2023
Scott Blahnik

CEwire2021

The largest virtual conference in Optometry! 64 COPE-Approved Credits / 4 Live Events / 1 Low Price!

Live Online: March 13 & 14; April 24 & 25; May 15 & 16; June 12 & 13, and On Demand Through August 31, 2021

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CEwire2021: Last Chance to Get 64 COPE Credits!

Jul 25, 2021
Paul Farkas

CEwire2020

The largest online CE conference in eye care, with 60 COPE-approved credits & a virtual exhibit hall!

Online LIVE: August 22 & 23, October 17 & 18, November 14 & 15, and December 12 & 13 and ON DEMAND through December 31, 2020
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