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 |
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| 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
| 60038 Health Outcomes at Specsavers |
20/02/2024 -
20/02/2024
|
In person (contact) | Specsavers ANZ Pty Ltd |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60038 Health Outcomes at Specsavers
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 20/02/2024 - 20/02/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Specsavers ANZ Pty Ltd
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60039 Great Recommendations |
19/02/2024 -
19/02/2024
|
In person (contact) | Specsavers ANZ Pty Ltd |
Optometrists:
General-0.25 |
Log to CPD |
60039 Great Recommendations
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 19/02/2024 - 19/02/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Specsavers ANZ Pty Ltd
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.25
General-0.25
Log to CPD
| 60040 Confidence in Communication |
19/02/2024 -
19/02/2024
|
In person (contact) | Specsavers ANZ Pty Ltd |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60040 Confidence in Communication
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 19/02/2024 - 19/02/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Specsavers ANZ Pty Ltd
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60029 Eye Institute Blenheim Seminar 2024 |
16/02/2024 -
16/02/2024
|
In person (contact) | Eye Institute |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
60029 Eye Institute Blenheim Seminar 2024
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 16/02/2024 - 16/02/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Eye Institute
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 60075 Let's be clear about blue |
15/02/2024 -
15/02/2026
|
Online Only | ADONZ (20/20 magazine) |
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
60075 Let's be clear about blue
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 15/02/2024 - 15/02/2026Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: ADONZ (20/20 magazine)
CPD Type and Credits:
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD
| 60089 The Many Facets of Prism In Ophthalmic Lenses |
15/02/2024 -
15/02/2026
|
Online Only | ADONZ (20/20 magazine) |
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
60089 The Many Facets of Prism In Ophthalmic Lenses
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 15/02/2024 - 15/02/2026Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: ADONZ (20/20 magazine)
CPD Type and Credits:
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD
| 60078 The art of dispensing |
15/02/2024 -
15/02/2026
|
Online Only | ADONZ (20/20 magazine) |
Dispensing Opticians:
General-0.5Ethical-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60078 The art of dispensing
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 15/02/2024 - 15/02/2026Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: ADONZ (20/20 magazine)
CPD Type and Credits:
Dispensing Opticians:
General-0.5Ethical-0.5
General-0.5Ethical-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60176 A Systematic Approach to Pale Optic Nerves |
13/02/2024 -
13/02/2026
|
Online Only | Centre for Eye Health |
Optometrists:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
60176 A Systematic Approach to Pale Optic Nerves
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 13/02/2024 - 13/02/2026Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Centre for Eye Health
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD
| 60088 Breakthrough Science Improves Free-form Progressive Lens Design and Optimization |
12/02/2024 -
12/02/2026
|
Self-study/remote learning/distance education | ADONZ (20/20 magazine) |
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
60088 Breakthrough Science Improves Free-form Progressive Lens Design and Optimization
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 12/02/2024 - 12/02/2026Mode of Delivery: Self-study/remote learning/distance education
Provider: ADONZ (20/20 magazine)
CPD Type and Credits:
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD
| 60056 "12-months of PreserFlo Microshunt Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery" |
08/02/2024 -
08/02/2024
|
In person (contact) | Christchurch Eye Surgery |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60056 "12-months of PreserFlo Microshunt Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery"
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 08/02/2024 - 08/02/2024Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Christchurch Eye Surgery
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD
| 60028 Strategies to increase success with new soft contact lens wearers |
05/02/2024 -
31/10/2025
|
Online Only | CooperVision |
Optometrists:
General-0.5 |
Log to CPD |
60028 Strategies to increase success with new soft contact lens wearers
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 05/02/2024 - 31/10/2025Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: CooperVision
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-0.5
General-0.5
Log to CPD
| 51077 ACO Advanced Certficate in Children's Vision |
05/02/2024 -
30/08/2024
|
Online Only | AUS College Optometry (ACO) |
Optometrists:
General-10 |
Log to CPD |
51077 ACO Advanced Certficate in Children's Vision
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 05/02/2024 - 30/08/2024Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: AUS College Optometry (ACO)
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-10
General-10
Log to CPD
| 60037 Glaucoma Case Studies 2-Management of Early Glaucoma |
01/02/2024 -
30/11/2024
|
Online Only | Glaucoma New Zealand |
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-2 |
Log to CPD |
60037 Glaucoma Case Studies 2-Management of Early Glaucoma
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 01/02/2024 - 30/11/2024Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Glaucoma New Zealand
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-2
Glaucoma Event-2
Log to CPD
| 60036 Glaucoma Case Studies 3-Neovascular Glaucoma |
01/02/2024 -
30/11/2023
|
Online Only | Glaucoma New Zealand |
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-2 |
Log to CPD |
60036 Glaucoma Case Studies 3-Neovascular Glaucoma
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 01/02/2024 - 30/11/2023Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Glaucoma New Zealand
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-2
Glaucoma Event-2
Log to CPD
| 60035 Glaucoma Case Study - Case 1- Pigmentary Glaucoma |
01/02/2024 -
31/10/2024
|
Online Only | Glaucoma New Zealand |
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-2 |
Log to CPD |
60035 Glaucoma Case Study - Case 1- Pigmentary Glaucoma
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 01/02/2024 - 31/10/2024Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Glaucoma New Zealand
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-2
Glaucoma Event-2
Log to CPD
| 60067 Glaucoma NZ Online Professional Education Programme |
01/02/2024 -
31/10/2024
|
Online Only | Glaucoma New Zealand |
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-3 |
Log to CPD |
60067 Glaucoma NZ Online Professional Education Programme
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 01/02/2024 - 31/10/2024Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Glaucoma New Zealand
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-3
Glaucoma Event-3
Log to CPD
| 51757 Staar Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs) – An e-learning Shared Care Course for Optometrists |
01/02/2024 -
01/08/2024
|
Online Only | Device Technologies |
Optometrists:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
51757 Staar Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs) – An e-learning Shared Care Course for Optometrists
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 01/02/2024 - 01/08/2024Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Device Technologies
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD
| 60042 Glaucoma Case study 4-Naion or not Naion |
01/02/2024 -
31/10/2024
|
Online Only | Glaucoma New Zealand |
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-2 |
Log to CPD |
60042 Glaucoma Case study 4-Naion or not Naion
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 01/02/2024 - 31/10/2024Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Glaucoma New Zealand
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
Glaucoma Event-2
Glaucoma Event-2
Log to CPD
| 51763 Auckland Eye Masters 2023 |
06/12/2023 -
06/12/2023
|
In person (contact) | Auckland Eye |
Optometrists:
General-1.5 |
Log to CPD |
51763 Auckland Eye Masters 2023
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 06/12/2023 - 06/12/2023Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Auckland Eye
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1.5
General-1.5
Log to CPD
| 51781 The Vitreous Role in Pathology: More than just an inert gel! |
05/12/2023 -
05/12/2025
|
Online Only | Centre for Eye Health |
Optometrists:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
51781 The Vitreous Role in Pathology: More than just an inert gel!
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 05/12/2023 - 05/12/2025Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Centre for Eye Health
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD
| 51760 Tauranga Eye Specialists Educational Evening for Optometrists Dec 2023 |
01/12/2023 -
01/12/2023
|
In person (contact) | Tauranga Eye Specialists |
Optometrists:
General-2.4 |
Log to CPD |
51760 Tauranga Eye Specialists Educational Evening for Optometrists Dec 2023
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 01/12/2023 - 01/12/2023Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Tauranga Eye Specialists
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-2.4
General-2.4
Log to CPD
| 51759 ODA Webinar Identify and Prevent Potential Lens Coating Issue |
29/11/2023 -
29/11/2025
|
Online Only | Optical Australia on bequest of Optical Dispensers Australia |
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
51759 ODA Webinar Identify and Prevent Potential Lens Coating Issue
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 29/11/2023 - 29/11/2025Mode of Delivery: Online Only
Provider: Optical Australia on bequest of Optical Dispensers Australia
CPD Type and Credits:
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD
| 51764 Gonioscopy workshop |
28/11/2023 -
28/11/2023
|
In person (contact) | Eye Surgery Associates |
Optometrists:
General-2 |
Log to CPD |
51764 Gonioscopy workshop
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 28/11/2023 - 28/11/2023Mode of Delivery: In person (contact)
Provider: Eye Surgery Associates
CPD Type and Credits:
Optometrists:
General-2
General-2
Log to CPD
| 51490 Fit for their future – part one |
24/11/2023 -
05/10/2025
|
Hybrid (online and in person) and available post event online | ADONZ |
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1 |
Log to CPD |
51490 Fit for their future – part one
Accreditation Period or Event date/s: 24/11/2023 - 05/10/2025Mode of Delivery: Hybrid (online and in person) and available post event online
Provider: ADONZ
CPD Type and Credits:
Dispensing Opticians:
General-1
General-1
Log to CPD