Meetings and Courses

At least 10 out of 45 hours of CE must be from “attendance” at meetings in CORE topics

• Past and future virtual AACO meetings are approved for “attendance at meeting”
• 1:1 Credit for attendance at AACO, AOC^®, FOREA, AAPOS, and NANOS
• 1:1 Noncore credit for IJCAHPO intermediate and advanced courses; no credits for basic level courses
• 1:1 Credit will be given for attendance at foreign meetings if sponsored/approved by recognized orthoptic or ophthalmology organizations (examples: IOC, COC, TCOS, CLADE, PAAO, ISA, ESA, WSPOS, IPOSC)

Courses designed for technicians and technologists typically do not offer the depth of knowledge required for orthoptic practice, however, noncore credits will be given for intermediate and advanced level IJCAHPO courses.

*Local or regional ophthalmologist sponsored meetings with AMA credits are eligible for 1:1 credits with the following requirements:  Attendees must list courses, speakers and proof of attendance. Core topics must be taught by orthoptists, physicians or PhDs.

Webinars 

In-person credits "attendance" webinars will be allowed with specific requirements:

• A live webinar must include opportunities for questions and answers between attendees and the speaker
• A post-session evaluation is required for attendees that reflects their attendance. If an evaluation is not provided by the meeting organizer, you must submit three points that were made by the speakers for every hour of CE attendance.
• 1:1 credit will be given for webinars with the target audience being orthoptists and/or peds/neuro ophthalmologists.
• You can earn credits by viewing webinars which are presented within the current recertification cycle.
• 1:1 credit will be given for The One World One Vision videos. These do not qualify for in-person attendance. Submit three points made by the speakers for every hour of CE attendance.