Who We Are
The San Diego County Optometric Society (SDCOS) represents and supports optometrists across San Diego County through education, leadership, and community service. Our mission is to serve the public and our members with excellence — and our vision is to be recognized as America’s Finest Optometric Society.
Our Next Society Events
August
11
Sunday, August 11, 2024: 5-Hour In-Person CE
7:00 am - 1:30 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $325.00
July
20
July 20, 2023: 2-Hour In Person CE
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio S., San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio S., San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
November
16
November 16, 2023: 2-Hour In Person CE
7-9pm
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio S., San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio S., San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
December
2
2-Hr Virtual CE: Myopia Control
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
N/A
Free - $50
November
13
California Optometric Association Monterey Symposium
November 13, 2015 - November 17, 2015
N/A
November
19
2-hr SDCOS CE Dr. Tammy Than, OD
November 19, 2015
N/A
December
5
SDCOS Holiday Party
December 5, 2015
N/A
December
5
SDCOS Holiday Party
December 5, 2015
N/A
December
8
An evening reception supporting assembly member Brian Jones
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Santee Vision Care Center Optometry
9727 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071
9727 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071
$100-$500
January
14
Refractive Surgery Updates: 3rd annual Rapid Fire & Panel Discussion
January 14, 2016
N/A
February
18
Glaucoma Case Challenges
February 18, 2016
N/A
February
26
COA House of Delegates at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa in Newport Beach, CA
February 26 -27, 2016
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, Newport Beach, CA
February
28
COA Optowest in Newport Beach
February 28, 2016
, Newport Beach, CA
N/A
March
20
Specialty Contact Lens Symposium & Workshop
March 20, 2016
N/A
$90.00 – $325.00
April
17
COA Optowest in Walnut Creek
April 17, 2016
, Walnut Creek, CA
N/A
May
19
Amniotic Membrane in the Treatment of Corneal Disorders (1 hr.)
May 19, 2016
N/A
June
12
Retina Symposium – rapid fire 25 minute presentations (5 Hr CE)
June 12, 2016
N/A
$90.00 – $325.00
June
17
An evening reception supporting Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
N/A
June
29
119th Annual AOA Congress and 46th Annual AOSA Conference in Boston
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
, Boston, CA
N/A
July
17
9th Annual SDCOS Charity Golf Tournament
July 17, 2016
N/A
$120.00 – $440.00
July
19
Destination: Distincive Practice
July 19, 2016
Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa
1775 E. Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92019
1775 E. Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92019
August
18
Macular Degeneration and Parkinson’s Disease (2 hr CE)
Free – $130.00
N/A
Free – $130.00
September
11
Oculoplastic Symposium (5 hr CE)
September 11, 2016
N/A
Free – $325.00
October
4
Monarch School Screening
October 4, 2016
N/A
October
13
SDCOS Vendor Dinner
October 13, 2016
N/A
October
20
Updates in Glaucoma (2 hr CE)
October 20, 2016
N/A
Free – $130.00
October
22
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes @ Fit Foodie
8:00 am - 10:30 am
N/A
November
2
VSP Mobile Eyes Outreach- North County Regional Education Center (NCREC)
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
N/A
Free
November
3
VSP Mobile Eyes Outreach- Bayside Blended Community School
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
N/A
Free
November
4
VSP Mobile Eyes Outreach- Lindsay Blended Community School
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
N/A
Free
November
9
American Academy of Optometry Meeting in Anaheim, CA
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
, Anaheim, CA
N/A
December
3
SDCOS Holiday Party
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
N/A
$40.00 – $50.00
January
19
Retinal Presentations of Systemic Disease
January 19, 2017
N/A
Free – $130.00
February
26
4th Annual Refractive Surgery Updates (5 hr CE)
February 26, 2017
N/A
Free – $325.00
March
16
Brian Chou, OD (2 hr CE)
March 16, 2017
N/A
Free – $130.00
April
30
OptoWest Sacramento
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
N/A
May
18
Dawn Pewitt, OD (2 hr CE)
May 18, 2017
N/A
Free – $130.00
June
11
2nd Annual Retina Symposium (5 hr CE)
June 11, 2017
N/A
Free – $325.00
July
22
San Diego Stand Down
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
San Diego High School
1405 Park Blvd , San Diego, CA 92101
1405 Park Blvd , San Diego, CA 92101
July
23
10th Annual SDCOS Golf Tournament
11:30 am - 5:00 pm
N/A
$120.00 – $440.00
July
23
10th Annual SDCOS Golf Tournament
11:30 am - 5:00 pm
N/A
$120.00 – $440.00
August
13
Orals & Systemic disease Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO ~ Pinakin Davey OD, PhD, FAAO (5 hr CE)
August 13, 2017
N/A
Free – $325.00
September
21
Vision Therapy for the Primary Care OD, Lisa Weiss, OD (1 hour) Position of Wear & Compensated Rxs, Anne-Marie Lahr, OD (1 hour)
September 21, 2017
N/A
Free – $130.00
October
7
Regional Advocacy Day
October 7, 2017
N/A
November
16
Glaucoma Updates and Challenges (2 hours) Gayle M. Howard MD
November 16, 2017
N/A
November
17
Reading, Learning, Vision & Adult strabismus (2 hr CE)
November 17, 2016
N/A
Free – $130.00
December
9
Holiday Party 2017
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Admiral Kidd
33050 Mc Donough Rd,, San Diego, CA 92136
33050 Mc Donough Rd,, San Diego, CA 92136
$25.00 – $100.00
January
18
Refractive Surgery (2 Hour CE), NVISION, Gordon Schanzlin New Vision Institute, La Jolla LASIK
January 18, 2018
N/A
Free – $130.00
February
15
Oculoplastic (2 Hour CE), Dr. Srini Iyengar – Dr. Omar Ozgur
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
N/A
Free – $130.00
March
11
Glaucoma (5 Hour CE), Dr. Pinakin Davey
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
N/A
Free – $325.00
May
17
Orals/TPA (2 Hour CE), Dr. Marc Bloomenstein
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
June
10
Retina Symposium (5 Hour CE)
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $325.00
August
12
Contact Lenses/Specialty Lenses/Amniotic Membranes (5 Hour CE), Dr. Stephanie Woo
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $325.00
September
9
11th Annual SDCOS Golf Tournament
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
1750 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078
$99.00 – $356.00
December
1
Holiday Party 2018
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
, San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego CA
2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego CA
N/A
92101
January
17
Refractive Surgery Symposium-2 Hours
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
February
21
Ocular Disease (2 Hours)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
March
24
Ocular Disease/Glaucoma 5 Hours
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $325.00
May
16
Glaucoma 2 Hours
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
June
9
Retina Symposium 5 Hours
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $325.00
August
11
Ocular surface disease/Contact Lenses 5 Hours
7:30 am - 1:30 pm
N/A
Free – $325.00
September
12
Oculoplastics 2 Hours
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
September
20
Neuro-optometry (2 Hour CE), Dr. Mark Sawamura
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
October
17
Pediatrics, Amblyopia, and Strabismus 2 Hours
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
October
18
Dry Eye/Cornea (2 Hour CE), Dr. Scott Hauswirth
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
November
14
MGD, demodex, and dry eye technology 2 Hours
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
November
15
Pediatrics (2 Hour CE), Dr. Reena Patel
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
December
7
SDCOS 2019 Holiday Party
6:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa
1775 E. Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92109
1775 E. Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, CA 92109
$40.00
February
13
Contact Lenses – 2 Hours
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Handlery Hotel950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
May
28
2-Hr Virtual CE: Ocular Surface Disease
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
N/A
August
16
Ocular Disease – Dr. Lee Vien/Dr. David Yang (5 Hour)
August 16, 2020
N/A
Free – $99.00
September
12
Scleral Lens Fitting and Troubleshooting
September 12, 2020
N/A
September
17
Crosslinking and Autologous Serum – Dr. Richard Mangan (2 Hour)
September 17, 2020
N/A
October
22
Adult Strabismus – Susan A. Cotter OD, MS, FAAO (2 Hour)
October 22, 2020
N/A
Free – $130.00
November
19
2-Hr Live CE: Ocular Inflammatory Manifestations of Systemic Diseases – Dr. Stacey Hu
November 19, 2020
N/A
Free – $130.00
December
13
“Nosh With Tash”: Holiday Cooking Class
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
N/A
$30-$60
June
25
2-Hr Virtual CE: “Glaucoma: Diagnosis, Treatment and Followup”
June 25, 2020
N/A
Free – $130.00
July
16
2 Hour Live Virtual CE: Oculoplastics
July 16, 2020
N/A
Free – $130.00
April
1
Retina Symposium
6:30PM-8:30PM
N/A
Free – $50.00
July
18
2-Hr Live CE: Putting the Squeeze on Lid Margin Disease
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
N/A
September
2
2-Hr Live CE: September 2nd, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
N/A
Free - $50
December
18
2021 SDCOS “Mask-erade” Holiday Party
5:00 pm
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
2816 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
Free – $15.00
January
27
Live 2-Hr CE: January 27th, 2022
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
N/A
Free - $50
April
21
Thursday, April 21 2022: Dr. Melissa Barnett
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
01 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
01 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
May
26
Thursday, May 26, 2022: 2-Hour In Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
August
21
SDCOS 5-Hour IN-PERSON August 21, 2022
800AM-1:30PM
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
901 Camino del Rio S., San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino del Rio S., San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $325.00
September
22
2-HR LIVE-CE: Thursday, September 22, 2022
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
901 Camino del Rio S,, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino del Rio S,, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
September
25
2022 San Diego Optometry Summer Social
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mission Bay Park Mission Bay Park near Mission Bay Resort, San Diego, CA
November
17
Thursday, November 17, 2022: 2-Hour In Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
December
4
SDCOS Holiday Party Brunch
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Farmer and the Seahorse
10996 Torreyana Rd Ste 240, San Diego, CA 92121
10996 Torreyana Rd Ste 240, San Diego, CA 92121
$39.00
February
16
February 16, 2023: 2-Hour In Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
April
16
April 16, 2023: 5-Hour In Person CE
7:30 am - 1:30 pm
Hilton San Diego Del Mar
15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
Free – $325.00
September
21
September 21, 2023: 2-Hour In Person CE
7pm-9pm
Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio S., San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio S., San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
December
1
December 1, 2023: SDCOS Holiday Party 2023
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
$50.00 – $80.00
February
15
February 15, 2024: 2-Hour In Person CE – Andrew Mick
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free
April
21
TBD: 5-Hour In-Person CE (Post-poned)
7:30 am - 1:30 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $325.00
April
25
April 25, 2024: 2-Hour In-Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
September
26
Thursday September 26, 2024: 2-Hour In-Person CE (WestPac Headquarters)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
*NEW LOCATION* WestPac Headquarters
5280 Carroll Canyon Rd., Suite 300, San Diego, CA 02121
5280 Carroll Canyon Rd., Suite 300, San Diego, CA 02121
Free – $130.00
November
14
Thursday November 14, 2024: 2-Hour In-Person CE (WestPac Headquarters)
Social hour: 6pm
Lecture: 7pm
Lecture: 7pm
*NEW LOCATION*
WestPac Headquarters, San Diego, CA 92121
WestPac Headquarters, San Diego, CA 92121
Free – $130.00
July
18
Thursday July 18, 2024: 2-Hour In-Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $130.00
December
1
December 1, 2024: SDCOS Holiday Party 2024
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
$45.00 – $85.00
February
13
February 13, 2025: 2-Hour In Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92121
Free
July
17
July 17, 2025: 2-Hour In Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92121
Free – $130.00
Aug
15
SDCOS Young OD Social – August 15, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
9920 Pacific Heights Blvd., San Diego, CA 92121
Gravity Heights Brewery 9920 Pacific Heights Blvd San Diego CA 92121, San Diego, CA, United States
Free
Sep
13
SDCOS Summer Social – Saturday Sept 13, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
6600 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Poinsettia Park 6600 Hidden Valley Rd, Carlsbad
Free
Sep
25
September 25, 2025: 2-Hour In-Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300, San Diego , CA 92121
WHEN September 25, 2025 6pm - Registration / Social Hour 6:45pm - Lecture Location WestPAC Headquarters 5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92121 PRICING SDCOS Members: FREE Students: FREE Sponsors: FREE COA/AOA Members: $35 Non-Members: $130
Free – $130.00
March
23
Sunday, March 23, 2025: 5-Hour In-Person CE
7:30 am - 1:30 pm
Hilton Mission Valley
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
901 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Free – $195.00
April
24
April 24, 2025: 2-Hour In Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92121
Free – $130.00
Nov
20
November 20, 2025: 2-Hour In-Person CE
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92121
SPEAKER Dr. Michael Ammar, MD Dr. Mihir Marikh, MD WHEN November 20, 2025 6pm - Registration / Social Hour 6:45pm - Lecture Location WestPAC Headquarters 5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92121 PRICING SDCOS Members: FREE Students: FREE Sponsors: FREE COA/AOA Members: $35 Non-Members
Free – $130.00
In Person Board Meeting, location TBD
January 8, 2026
N/A
February
12
2 hr CE: Glaucoma and Retina
6:00 PM
5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92121
Free For All Members & Non-Members
February 20 - 21- House of Delegates
February 20, 2026
N/A
*March 2nd - Legislative Day
March 2, 2026
N/A
5 hr CE: Dry Eye (3hrs) & Oculoplasty (2hrs)
April 12, 2026
N/A
July
16
2 hr CE: Myopia Control
July 16, 2026
N/A
Sept
17
2 hr CE: Keratoconus, Neurotropic Keratitis
September 17, 2026
N/A
Nov
19
2 hr CE: Glaucoma/Cornea
November 19, 2026
N/A
Dec
5
Holiday Party
December 5, 2026
N/A
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