2026 Summer CE

Escape to the Jersey Shore and earn up to 10 CE credits over two inspiring days at The Breakers on the Ocean, where learning and networking comes with an ocean view.

OD/PARA Registration  

Details about discounts for overnight stays will be included in your registration confirmation.

We encourage you to invite your office and clinical team members, including paraoptometric staff and associates to the event. Special guest pricing is available for non-OD team members. This event offers a fantastic opportunity for office and clinical team learning, networking, and bonding.

July 8th Exhibit Hall Information:

The footer on this page highlights the supporters of our Summer CE event who will be exhibiting on July 8.

Registration for any remaining exhibit tables will open on May 15 and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Booths are confirmed upon completion of registration and payment, which is due at the time of registration.

Exhibitor Pricing: Exhibit tables are priced at $975 until 11:59 PM on May 29. The price increases to $1,000 on May 30. Included in your registration: two company representatives, one 6 foot skirted table with two chairs, one table top company sign, breakfast buffet, AM coffee break, and buffet lunch.

July 8th Exhibit Hall Schedule: Exhibitors should plan to set up on Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00 AM. Breakfast with exhibitors begins at 8:00 AM, followed by a coffee break at 10:15 AM. Lunch and dessert with exhibitors will be served from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Exhibitors may begin teardown and pack-up at 1:30 PM.

CE Attendee Pricing

One Day: Tues July 7th
Member OD - $85
Nonmember OD - $127.50
Student - $0
Guest (paraoptometric/clinical staff (non-ODs) - $15

One Day: Wed July 8th
Member OD - $200
Nonmember OD - $300
Guest (paraoptometric/clinical staff (non-ODs)- $60

Two Days Tues. July 7^th and Wed. July 8^th
Two days registration only: OD $20 discount until midnight Friday May 15th
Member OD - $255
Nonmember OD - $382.50
Guest (paraoptometric/clinical staff (non-ODs) - $75

CE Agenda

Courses are offered for NJSBO and CE Broker continuing education credit (see below for details).

TUESDAY JULY 7th 

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Registration & Coffee

Course 1:
3:00 PM – 4:45 PM CE  
2 hr. NJSBO TPA Credit – NJSBO # PENDING / CE BROKER # PENDING
Frances Bynum, OD, ABO Diplomate
Diabetic Eye Disease: Discussion & Implementation of Protocols in Everyday Practice
Diabetes continues to be one of the leading causes of preventable vision loss in the United States, placing optometrists on the front lines of detection, management, and long-term care. This course provides a practical, step-by-step framework for developing and implementing a standardized diabetic eye care protocol within an optometric practice. Participants will learn how to design evidence-based workflows for screening, diagnosis, risk stratification, documentation, patient education, follow-up scheduling, and referral coordination. Emphasis will be placed on integrating current clinical guidelines, optimizing use of diagnostic technologies (ERG, fundus photography and OCT-A), improving communication with primary care providers and endocrinologists, and enhancing patient compliance. This course will also include real-world case examples and how the patient was managed.

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM – Stretch Break

Course 2:
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CE 
1 hr. NJSBO TPA Credit – NJSBO # PENDING / CE BROKER # PENDING
Frances Bynum, OD, ABO Diplomate
Applying ERG in the Real World: Practical Cases for the Optometrist
Understanding electroretinography (ERG) and how photoreceptors, inner retinal cells and the ganglion cells create electrical waves. How amplitude and timing can help detect, monitor and manage retinal diseases. Practical cases where ERGs help aid in diagnosis and/or management. Discussion of Diabetic Retinal Score to monitor diabetes. Billing and Coding. Develop a system to implement ERG technology in optometry practices.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Social/Mixer – Sponsored by Walman Optical
Join us for a casual mix-and-mingle with colleagues and friends in optometry. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, light refreshments, and great conversation. Space is limited to the first 50 attendees, so be sure to pre-register to reserve your spot.

WEDNESDAY JULY 8th

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

Course 1:
8:45 AM – 10:30 AM CE 
2 hrs. NJSBO TPA Credit – NJSBO # PENDING / CE BROKER # PENDING
Kelley Cerchione, OD, FAAO
More Than Meets the Eye
A grand rounds series of real cases where diagnosis and treatment are unexpected based on initial examination. Each case covers a specific condition and treatment protocol, expanding the viewer’s knowledge of ocular disease as well as highlighting the extensive range of eye care in the busy clinic.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Coffee Break with Exhibitors

Course 2:
10:45 AM – 12:30 PM CE 
2 hrs. NJSBO TPA Credit – NJSBO # PENDING / CE BROKER # PENDING
Candice Tolud, OD, FAAO
Advances in Eyecare: What’s New and What’s Next
This course provides a clinical review of the most significant advances in eyecare over the past five years. Topics include artificial intelligence in diagnosis and screening, as well as updates in glaucoma management-related macular degeneration, myopia management, dry eye and retinal disease.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Deli Buffet Lunch
Desserts in the Exhibit Hall.

Course 3:
1:30 PM – 2:25 PM CE 
1hr. NJSBO Oral Credit – NJSBO # PENDING / CE BROKER # PENDING
Candice Tolud, OD, FAAO
Oral Medications in Eyecare: What We Prescribe and What to Watch For
This course reviews oral pharmacology from two perspectives: the medications optometrists prescribe in daily practice, and the systemic oral medications with significant ocular side effects. Covered agents include antibiotics, antivirals, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, hydroxychloroquine, topiramate, tamoxifen, GLP-1 agonists, and more.

Course 4:
2:25 PM – 3:15 PM CE 
1 hr. NJSBO Regular Credit PENDING/ NJSBO # PENDING / CE BROKER # PENDING
Sari Schwartz, OD, FAAO, FOVDRA
Binocular Vision Refresher for the Primary Care OD
This focused refresher course is designed to help the primary care optometrist confidently diagnose and manage binocular vision disorders that can often be overlooked in routine eye exams. Many patients present with 20/20 visual acuity, yet still experience symptoms related to underlying accommodative, vergence, and oculomotor dysfunctions that impact reading, learning, and activities of daily living. Case examples will provide attendees with clinical decision-making skills needed to better serve patients with binocular vision symptoms.

Course 5:
3:15 PM – 4:05 PM CE 
1 hr. NJSBO Regular Credit PENDING/ NJSBO # PENDING/ CE BROKER # PENDING
Sari Schwartz, OD, FAAO, FOVDRA
Visual Dysfunctions in Patients with ADHD and Learning Disorders/ The Optometrists Role in ADHD and Learning Disorders
This course explores the critical relationship between visual dysfunctions in conditions such as ADHD and learning disorders, with a focus on the optometrist’s role in identification, differentiation, treatment and management. Participants will have a clear understanding of ADHD and learning-related vision problems, followed by an in-depth discussion of the significant overlap between visual deficits and attentional or academic challenges. Special emphasis will be placed on how visual symptoms-such as poor sustained attention and avoidance of near tasks-can mimic or exacerbate behaviors commonly attributed to ADHD, as well as why visual function is often overlooked in multidisciplinary evaluations. The course will highlight practical clinical evaluation strategies and appropriate screening tools for assessing binocular, oculomotor, and accommodative function in a primary care setting.

Meet the Speakers 

Frances Bynum, OD, ABO Diplomate
Dr. Bynum received her Bachelor of Science from Florida State University, and Doctorate of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry. She is an owner of Northwest Tennessee Eye Clinic. Dr. Bynum's technical expertise has contributed much to bringing the latest state-of-the-art procedures and technology into practice. Dr. Bynum has a strong background in contact lenses, ocular disease, and pathology, as well as refractive surgical care and co-management of cataract and glaucoma procedures.  She is a member of the AOA and the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, a Fellow of the Tennessee Academy of Optometric Physicians, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. She also serves as a Vision Source administrator, a preceptor for the Southern College of Optometry, and a speaker and consultant for CooperVision, LKC Technologies, and MacuHealth. She is actively involved with the Rural Healthcare Education Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering continuing education to rural physicians. Passionate about people and service, she is making a meaningful impact in optometry, particularly in advancing rural healthcare.

Kelley Cerchione, OD, FAAO
Dr. Cerchione graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 2019. She then pursued an ocular disease residency at Bennett and Bloom Eye Centers in Louisville, KY where she earned laser certification privileges. She practiced optometry at the highest level in Kentucky, performing thousands of laser procedures and solely managing ocular disease, with a special focus on anterior segment/cornea. She worked directly with a cornea and glaucoma fellowship trained surgeon, sharing patients and surgical cases. Dr. Cerchione moved to New Jersey in 2023 where she now practices at Horizon Eye Care in Manahawkin, NJ and is an active member of NJSOP.  She continues to see a variety of ocular diseases and advocate for expanded scope for optometrists across the country.

Candice Tolud, OD, FAAO
Dr. Candice Tolud is an Assistant Professor at SUNY College of Optometry and a practicing optometrist at South Jersey Eye Physicians, with 15 years of clinical experience specializing in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease. A Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, she currently serves as Chair of the AAO Chapters Committee, overseeing domestic and international chapter engagement and professional development. She is immediate past president of the New Jersey Academy of Optometry and has lectured nationally on advances in eyecare, dry eye, and ocular pharmacology. Dr. Tolud has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and has served as a sub-investigator on several pharmaceutical clinical trials.

Sari Schwartz, OD, FAAO, FOVDRA
Dr. Schwartz, originally from Westfield, NJ, is the proud owner and founder of Vision Development Center of NJ in Millburn, NJ. She has worked as a Clinical Attending Optometrist overseeing Optometric Students at the New England College of Optometry (NECO) and in private practices in New Jersey and Massachusetts specializing in Optometric Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation. She has also worked with professional and collegiate athletes and their coaching staff to develop visual strategies to enhance performance. Dr. Schwartz received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bucknell University, studying Neuroscience and Spanish. She received her Doctor of Optometry from NECO in Boston, where she achieved clinical honors and was awarded for her excellence in vision therapy and pediatrics. Dr. Schwartz continued her education by completing a Residency at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, specializing in Vision Therapy, Pediatrics, and Rehabilitation. Since finishing her Residency, she has completed her Fellowship in the Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association and a Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry (AAO). Dr. Schwartz has presented her work nationally, is a published author and has continued to develop professionally through continuing education. She is a member of the following organizations: OVDRA, AAO, Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF), and American Optometric Association (AOA).