Events
Explore accredited events and activities that earn you credits towards your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements, including past events as well as upcoming ones.
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Why do I need to attend events?
Meeting your CPD requirements is an essential part of your recertification programme, to be able to practice as an optometrist or dispensing optician with ODOB. To do that, you’ll need to earn CPD credits at accredited events (or activities).
How the CPD activities listing works
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) describes learning activities practitioners engage in to develop and enhance their practice.
CPD activities include conferences (which can take place over multiple days and include multiple presentations), webinars, or courses focusing on a particular topic or topics. Some CPD providers may offer free activities, but others may charge.
Some CPD activities may occur on a once-off basis. Others may take place on multiple occasions.
Typically, the Board will accredit CPD activities for up to two years. Providers may apply for reaccreditation at the end of this period.
Some CPD activity providers publish their activities on the Board’s “Events Page”. Others choose not to.
If an activity is one which will occur on multiple occasions, the dates on which the activity is scheduled to occur may not show in the list of activities. However, the period during which the activity has been accredited will be displayed.
There may be CPD activities that are not listed, but where it is possible to earn CPD points. However, it is necessary to ensure these activities have a Board “event number” as well as a credit value and type.
If a CPD activity is not listed, a practitioner can apply to have the activity accredited or may ask the provider of the activity to apply for accreditation.
Please refer to the CPD page for more information.
Search for an event
Use the search functions to find accredited events or activities you are interested in. It contains a list of future and past events. If you cannot find the event or activity you are looking for, please email cpd@odob.health.nz for assistance.
| Event | Accreditation Period or Event date/s | Mode of Delivery | Provider | CPD Type and Credits | CPD Log Credits |
|---|
| 60085 ACUVUE® Multifocal Accreditation Program Part 1: Best Clinical Practice for Multifocal Success |
11/03/2024 -
31/12/2024
|
Self-study/remote learning/distance education | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60085 ACUVUE® Multifocal Accreditation Program Part 1: Best Clinical Practice for Multifocal Success
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 11/03/2024 - 31/12/2024Mode of Delivery: Self-study/remote learning/distance education
Provider: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60066 ANOC Day3/S3 Vision-relevant issues in concussion of autonomic dysregulation, simultaneous processing, vagal nerve overaction, vision therapy hierarchy and loading, and sub-symptom threshold exercise and vision therapy to aid recovery |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60066 ANOC Day3/S3 Vision-relevant issues in concussion of autonomic dysregulation, simultaneous processing, vagal nerve overaction, vision therapy hierarchy and loading, and sub-symptom threshold exercise and vision therapy to aid recovery
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60065 Day3/S2: Concussion-related vision issue management options |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60065 Day3/S2: Concussion-related vision issue management options
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60068 ANOC Day1/S1: Aetiology and incidence of mABI |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60068 ANOC Day1/S1: Aetiology and incidence of mABI
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60069 ANOC Day1/S2: Vision Assessment specific to mABI |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60069 ANOC Day1/S2: Vision Assessment specific to mABI
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60064 ANOC Day3/S1: Visual issues in concussion case study analysis |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60064 ANOC Day3/S1: Visual issues in concussion case study analysis
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60063 ANOC Day2/S4 Visual - spatial and proximal factors in visual function |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60063 ANOC Day2/S4 Visual - spatial and proximal factors in visual function
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60062 ANOC Day2/S3 Vision therapy adaptation for visual and vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) issues |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60062 ANOC Day2/S3 Vision therapy adaptation for visual and vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) issues
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60061 ANOC Day2/S2: Anatomy, physiology and functions of the visual system components |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60061 ANOC Day2/S2: Anatomy, physiology and functions of the visual system components
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60048 Trifocal and extended-depth-of-focus IOLs for presbyopia correction |
08/03/2024 -
08/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Christchurch Eye Surgery |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60048 Trifocal and extended-depth-of-focus IOLs for presbyopia correction
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 08/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Christchurch Eye Surgery
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60060 ANOC Day2/S1 Medication issues, headache and migraine in concussion |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60060 ANOC Day2/S1 Medication issues, headache and migraine in concussion
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60059 ANOC Day1/S4 Vision therapy activities and application in concussion |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60059 ANOC Day1/S4 Vision therapy activities and application in concussion
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60058 ANOC Day1/S3 Vision integration with vestibular and somatosensory processes |
08/03/2024 -
10/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60058 ANOC Day1/S3 Vision integration with vestibular and somatosensory processes
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 10/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60049 Is that a macular hole? |
08/03/2024 -
08/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Christchurch Eye Surgery |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60049 Is that a macular hole?
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 08/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Christchurch Eye Surgery
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60050 Canaliculitis - uncommon yet not to be missed |
08/03/2024 -
08/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Christchurch Eye Surgery |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60050 Canaliculitis - uncommon yet not to be missed
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 08/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Christchurch Eye Surgery
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60051 Understanding Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and it’s management |
08/03/2024 -
08/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Christchurch Eye Surgery |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60051 Understanding Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and it’s management
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 08/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Christchurch Eye Surgery
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60052 Caring by not caring. Should we say no to treating our friends and family? |
08/03/2024 -
08/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Christchurch Eye Surgery |
Optometrists:
Ethical-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60052 Caring by not caring. Should we say no to treating our friends and family?
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/03/2024 - 08/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Christchurch Eye Surgery
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
Ethical-0.5
Ethical-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60125 Optometry Connection March 2024 edition |
07/03/2024 -
07/03/2026
|
Online Only | NZAO Tawa |
Optometrists:
General-1.5Glaucoma Event-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60125 Optometry Connection March 2024 edition
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 07/03/2024 - 07/03/2026Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: NZAO Tawa
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5Glaucoma Event-0.5
General-1.5Glaucoma Event-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60158 Manukau SuperClinic Optometry Open Evening |
06/03/2024 -
06/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Health New Zealand Counties Manukau |
Optometrists:
General-2.33 |
Log to CPD |
60158 Manukau SuperClinic Optometry Open Evening
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 06/03/2024 - 06/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Health New Zealand Counties Manukau
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-2.33
General-2.33
Log to CPD
| 60087 Myopia Management 2024 – What you need to know – with Prof Mark Bullimore |
05/03/2024 -
05/03/2024
|
Online Only | CooperVision |
Optometrists:
General-1.25 |
Log to CPD |
60087 Myopia Management 2024 – What you need to know – with Prof Mark Bullimore
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 05/03/2024 - 05/03/2024Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: CooperVision
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.25
General-1.25
Log to CPD
| 60057 Eye Institute Whangarei Conference |
01/03/2024 -
01/03/2024
|
In person (contact) | Eye Institute |
Optometrists:
General-2 |
Log to CPD |
60057 Eye Institute Whangarei Conference
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 01/03/2024 - 01/03/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Eye Institute
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-2
General-2
Log to CPD
| 60041 1st Annual Otago Eye Meeting |
28/02/2024 -
28/02/2024
|
Hybrid (online and in person) | oDocs Eye Care Limited |
Optometrists:
General-1.5Glaucoma Event-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60041 1st Annual Otago Eye Meeting
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 28/02/2024 - 28/02/2024Mode of Delivery: Hybrid (online and in person)
Provider: oDocs Eye Care Limited
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5Glaucoma Event-0.5
General-1.5Glaucoma Event-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60074 Graduate Webinar: Grow your contact lens prescribing skills & meet patients’ needs with ACUVUE® |
27/02/2024 -
27/02/2024
|
Online Only | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 Dispensing Opticians:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
60074 Graduate Webinar: Grow your contact lens prescribing skills & meet patients’ needs with ACUVUE®
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 27/02/2024 - 27/02/2024Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD
| 60070 Paediatric Seminar for optometrists 2024 |
27/02/2024 -
27/02/2024
|
In person (contact) | Auckland Eye |
Optometrists:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
60070 Paediatric Seminar for optometrists 2024
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 27/02/2024 - 27/02/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Auckland Eye
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD
| 60032 Systane HYDRATION NZ Launch Webinar |
26/02/2024 -
26/02/2024
|
Online Only | Alcon Visioncare |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60032 Systane HYDRATION NZ Launch Webinar
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 26/02/2024 - 26/02/2024Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Alcon Visioncare
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD