Therapy By The Sea

A total of 18 CE hours is offered across two days, with up to 13 CE credits available.
Registration for attendees and exhibitors opens in July.

Click here to review the NJSOP CE event registration refund policy and disclaimers. 

Attendee Registration and Pricing Options
OD Member
2 Day - $455 (*See July registration incentive bonus below) 
1 Day Friday - $235
1 Day Saturday - $300
Friday Exh Hall Food Pass Only - $160
Saturday Exh Hall Food Pass Only - $135

OD Non-Member
2 Day – $682.50 (*See July registration incentive bonus below) 
1 Day Friday - $352.50
1 Day Saturday - $450
Friday Exh Hall Food Pass Only - $185
Saturday Exh Hall Food Pass Only - $155

Paraoptometric 
50% off 2nd Para (from same office) Full Registration Rates
(Para rate is for a para or any non-OD staff person/office clinical team member)
2 Day - $280
50% off 2nd Para 2 Day - $140
1 Day Friday - $185
50% off 2nd Para 1 Day Friday - $92.50
1 Day Saturday - $185
50% off 2nd Para 1 Day Saturday - $92.50
Friday Exh Hall Food Pass Only - $100
Saturday Exh Hall Food Pass Only - $65

Guest/Attendee Only (non-OD or Para, no CE)
2 Day - $150
1 Day Friday - $125
1 Day Saturday - $90

Child (12 and under)
2 Day - $55
1 Day Friday - $45
1 Day Saturday - $20

Student Saturday 
$0 – (first 10 to register)

Attendee Registration Includes: Admittance to exhibit hall and food functions within the exhibit hall on designated day/s of registration (Friday – Breakfast Buffet, AM Break, Lunch Buffet, PM Break.  Saturday - Breakfast Buffet and Brunch Buffet).  Student registration is for Saturday Only. 

*July Registration Incentive Bonus for Two Day OD Registrants: Receive 1 free hour of recorded CE on the NJSOP On-Demand library if registered by July 31st.  Select your choice on the registration form.  NJSOP will send you a separate email with instructions on how to access your chosen course. Click HERE to view the course offerings.

Hotel Accommodations for Attendees: A discounted hotel room block will be available for attendees who register by September 10, subject to availability. More information will be shared when registration opens.

Continuing Education Schedule 

Friday, September 25 - Track A
1A - 9:00 AM – 10:40 AM – Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
Innovations in Ocular Surgery – 2 hours Oral NJSBO Credits PENDING / CE Broker Credit PENDING
This course will discuss optometry’s role in managing various ocular surgical procedures and the conditions that accompany them. Peri-operative and post-operative management, pearls, and insights will provide the attendee with the confidence to tackle many of the ocular surgical procedures that enter our clinics.

2A - 10:55 AM – 11:45 AM - Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
Level Up Optimizing Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease – 1 hr. NJSBO TPA Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING
The lecture will review tear film function in maintaining a healthy ocular surface and focus on incorporating diagnostic strategies that examine the meibomian gland function, the tear film, and the lids in routine practice helping the eye doctor optimize treatment of dry eye disease patients.

3A – 11:45 AM – 12:35 PM – Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
When Topical Just Isn’t Enough: Oral Medications – 1 hr. NJSBO Oral Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING
Ocular disease is traditionally managed with topical pharmaceutical agents, but many times more is needed to get complete resolution.  This course will cover a variety of oral therapeutic options for
patients that need more than just topical treatment.  At the end of this course the OD will gain confidence in prescribing a variety of oral therapeutic agents.  

4A – 2:00 PM – 3:40 PM - Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
Case Files in Glaucoma – 2 hrs. NJSBO TPA Credits PENDING / CE Broker PENDING
This course will take the attendee through a variety of different glaucoma case presentations that the OD may encounter in clinical practice. The attendee will leave this course with confidence to tackle any type of glaucoma patient that walks in the door.

5A – 3:55 PM – 4:45 PM - Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
Cases & Conundrums of the Anterior Segment: Family Feud Style – 1 hr. NJSBO TPA Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING
This course focuses on a variety of unique anterior segment cases that may show up in your clinic. We will discuss how to identify, treat, and manage each case using a case-based format, along with audience participation.

Saturday, September 26  - Track A
6A - 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Nora Cothran, OD, FAAO
Glaucoma Update: Pharmaceutical Therapies and the Investigative Horizon – 1 hr. NJSBO TPA Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING
This course provides optometric physicians with a comprehensive update on exciting developments within the glaucoma space. The FDA clinical trial process will be explained and currently approved topical hypotensive agents will be reviewed. Investigational molecules and novel delivery platforms will be introduced and discussed. The role of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) within the interventional model of glaucoma management will be emphasized and non-traditional treatment options explored.

 7A – 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Nora Cothran, OD, FAAO
Eye Can’t See: Ocular Urgency or Emergency – 1 hr. NJSBO Oral Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING
Ocular urgency or emergency? You make to call! This course uses a grand-rounds style of presentation to review the various etiologies of vision loss that can present in the optometric exam lane. Sight and life-threatening conditions will be covered and the appropriate ancillary testing and referral timeline will be provided. Remember, “it’s not rare if it’s in your chair”.

8A – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Nora Cothran, OD, FAAO
Hello Darkness My Old Friend: A Mental Health Primer for Optometric Physicians - 1 hr. NJSBO TPA Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING
America’s optometric physicians are uniquely poised to facilitate timely referrals that may aid in quelling America’s current mental health crisis. Depressive and anxiety disorders will be discussed alongside the ocular side effects of psychiatric drugs.

9A – 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM - Nora Cothran, OD, FAAO
Oral Medications in Optometric Practice - 1 NJSBO Oral Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING
This course provides optometric physicians a comprehensive review of oral medications commonly used in clinical practice, including controlled substances. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will be explained and factors that affect drug metabolism will be highlighted. Mechanism of action (MOA) and common side effects will be covered, and antibiotic stewardship will be emphasized.

10A – 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM - Nora Cothran, OD, FAAO
Glaucoma Grand Rounds: Landmark Studies & Clinical Cases – 1 NJSBO TPA Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING
Ready to put your diagnostic skills to the test? This course utilizes a grand-rounds style of presentation to discuss a variety of glaucoma cases identified by the optometric community at large. Each unique case features relevant ophthalmic findings and diagnostic testing while focusing on the pathophysiology and, in some cases, the epidemiology of underlying or concurrent systemic disease.

11A – 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM - Nora Cothran, OD, FAAO
Regarding the Retina: Curious Cases & Coding Conundrums – 1 NJSBO TPA Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING / AOA-CPC PENDING
Come along for an exciting journey of retina coding and cases! The Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding system will be clearly explained so you can feel confident billing 99- codes. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and diabetic retinopathy will be discussed with a focus on diagnostic test interpretation, appropriate referral timeline, and current treatments. Real-world clinical cases will highlight the myriad of ways that the various stages of retinal disease may present in the optometric exam lane.

Saturday, September 26 - Track B 
6B – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Maria Richman, OD, FAAO
Vision Rehabilitation: Stroke Patients with Visual Field Issues – 1 hr. NJSBO Regular Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING / AOA-CPC PENDING
Cerebral vascular accidents affect the brain in many aspects.  This course will present examples of how it impacts the ability to use peripheral vision efficiently.

7B – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Harvey Richman, OD, FAAO, FCOVD
Visual Field Technology Workshop - 2 hrs. NJSBO Regular Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING / AOA-CPC PENDING
This interactive workshop will familiarize you and your staff with interesting cases and reasons to run a visual field and how to interpret them.  We will be addressing the advances in technology including AI software and the newer head mounted equipment and the best instructions and modifications to run the test most accurately.

8B – 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Carry Alfieri, OD, Dipl ABO, FIAOMC, Michael Siegel, OD, Dipl ABO, and Ray Corbin-Simon, OD
New Innovations in the Optical Workshop - 2 hrs. NJSBO Regular Credit PENDING / CE Broker PENDING / AOA-CPC PENDING
This interactive workshop will familiarize you and your staff with new lens and optical options to advance your practice and improve patient care. In conjunction with standard education, there will be stations with hands on experience and support with the Meta glasses, the Nuance glasses, Neurolens, and the Stellest lens.

Meet the Speakers


Bios coming soon 

Exhibit Hall
Details coming soon 

Richard J. Favreau OD Health Foundation
See Well Be Well 5K Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, September 26, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
The 5K will be held on the Boardwalk in front of Hard Rock. 
Participants will meet at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Boardwalk entrance. 
Register and select shirt size via the TBTS event registration form. 
Click to learn more about the Richard J. Favreau Foundation. 

5K Sponsorship ($350)
For your sponsorship of $350, your company’s name and/or logo will be printed on the t-shirts provided to each pre-registered event participant as well as on any event signage. Sponsors will receive one T-shirt and one event attendee registration at no cost.  Proceeds from this event will benefit the programs of the Richard J. Favreau, OD Health Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit charitable corporation (Tax ID # 27-4637570).

Company name/logo must be submitted to kboertzel-smith@njsop.org by July 31^st.
Logos for t-shirt will be printed in one color and should be submitted as a vector (.EPS) file.
Low resolution files cannot be accepted.

5K Individual Participation 
5K Fun Run/Walk - $25
5K Fun Run Walk On Site - $35
Includes T-shirt for the first 50 pre-registered participants
5K SLEEP IN – $25 - Can’t join us?  Pre-register, sleep-in the morning of the event, and support a good cause.  

The first 50 (participant and sleep-in) registrants will receive a free event T-shirt.

Select Size (unisex sizing):
5K Shirt Adult Small
5K Shirt Adult Medium
5K Shirt Adult Large
5K Shirt Adult XL
5K Shirt Adult XXL