Education Highlights
Your Clear Path to Eye Care Excellence
Brought to you by the Southern Council of Optometrists, SECO 2025 is an essential event for every optometry professional. This one-of-a-kind event is dedicated to advancing your career, offering the perfect blend of top-tier education, impactful networking opportunities, and strategic partnerships—all designed to drive the future of eye care forward on a global scale.
Cutting-Edge Education
If you’re eager to explore the latest advancements in eye care technology and innovative patient care strategies, SECO 2025 is the event for you. Featuring sessions led by industry-renowned experts, you’ll discover the most up-to-date trends, research, and breakthroughs. SECO 2025 ensures you leave with the knowledge and tools to stay at the forefront of optometric practice.
Networking Opportunities
SECO 2025 provides an exceptional platform to connect with a diverse community of passionate eye care professionals. These networking opportunities create a space for the exchange of innovative ideas, open the door to valuable mentorship, and lay the foundation for collaborations that can elevate your practice to new heights.
Strategic Partnerships
SECO 2025 is more than just an educational experience—it’s a hub for building strategic partnerships. Whether you’re looking to expand your practice, invest in cutting-edge technology, or explore new ways to serve your patients, SECO is where you’ll make the right connections. Engage with industry leaders, vendors, and forward-thinking startups to shape the future direction of your practice.
Our Global Mission
SECO 2025 goes beyond borders, championing a global mission to advance eye care through top-tier education and strategic partnerships. By attending, you become part of an international dialogue focused on shaping the future of eye care and driving its positive evolution worldwide.
Maximize Your Learning at SECO 2025!
With SECO 2025 offering an unmatched educational experience, you can earn up to:
• 42 hours of CE for Optometrists
• 33 hours of CE for Allied Health Professionals (Opticians, Paraoptometrics, Technicians and Practice Administrators)
Whether you’re an optometrist or part of the allied health team, SECO 2025 is your destination for advancing your knowledge and skills. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to gain essential insights and stay ahead in your profession!
If you’re an eye care professional looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving field, expand your professional network, and contribute to the global advancement of eye care, SECO 2025 is a must-attend event.
Embark on a transformative learning journey with SECO 2025’s cutting-edge educational programming—designed to elevate your practice and enhance patient care. Gain the essential knowledge needed to excel in your profession through a variety of engaging formats, including hands-on learning labs, immersive presentation theaters, insightful lectures, and practical demonstrations.
See it First @SECO! Be the First to Experience Groundbreaking Education at SECO 2025!
Get ready for something truly special at SECO 2025 – a series of never-before-seen sessions custom-designed to debut exclusively at our conference! This is your opportunity to be among the first to explore innovative topics and gain insights that will shape the future of eye care.
Our lineup of renowned subject matter experts will cover an exciting range of topics, including:
- The latest clinical advancements
- Breakthroughs in disease diagnosis, treatment, and management
- Innovative technology transforming eye care
- Novel business and practice management strategies
These sessions are built specifically with today’s eyecare professionals in mind, combining the latest in science, technology, and business to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to excel in every aspect of your practice.
Do not miss this exclusive opportunity to be ahead of the curve and take part in sessions that will define the future of our profession. Join us at SECO 2025 and be the first to experience education that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in eye care!
Developed in partnership with the American Society of Optometric Surgeons, this dedicated pavilion in Optometry’s Marketplace Exhibit Hall will feature a variety of hands-on experiences designed to familiarize or update attendees with a variety of surgical, laser and aesthetic procedures. Participants will benefit from hands-on guidance in an interactive environment.
Through interactive stations, the SECO Surgical Skills Education Pavilion will provide a platform where attendees will experience simulation training in several procedures, including Botox administration, suturing, laser procedures, and cryosurgery.
NEW! Laser Procedures Certification Program
This is your chance to gain the essential skills needed to expand your practice with confidence.
NEW! Advanced learning: JCAHPO courses for ophthalmic technicians return to SECO 2025
SECO 2025 is thrilled to offer 6 hours of advanced training tailored for Allied Health Personnel. Participate in engaging and stimulating sessions that will enhance your expertise, increase your confidence, and broaden your skills—while reaffirming your dedication to delivering top-notch ophthalmic patient care. Seize this chance to advance your career and remain at the cutting edge of eyecare excellence!
SECO's hallmark special sessions stand as a shining beacon in the landscape of the SECO 2025, renowned for their exclusive lineup of the field's top thought leaders. These dynamic sessions provide an unmatched platform where attendees have the unique opportunity to learn from industry pioneers, gaining insights and perspectives that are rarely found at other optometry meetings. These esteemed professionals are innovators, ushering in new paradigms and advancements within the ever-evolving sphere of optometry. By attending these special sessions, you're not only expanding your knowledge with cutting-edge concepts and progressive strategies, but you're also part of an active discourse shaping the future of optometry, whether that involves pioneering tech advancements or groundbreaking patient care approaches.
We are excited to announce the return of our successful Certificate Programs for SECO 2025. Introduced with resounding success two years ago, these Certificate Programs allow you to accumulate focused course hours in a specific subject, with the certificate you receive demonstrating that you've acquired a fundamental understanding of that topic.
The SECO 2025 Ophthalmic Symposium Series allows eye care professionals to join their colleagues while engaging with industry leaders to discuss advances in ophthalmic healthcare while enjoying a complimentary meal. The Symposium Series sessions are unopposed by education for the designated audience and are offered at no charge to attendees.
This free, comprehensive program kicks off with a Continuing Education session focused on the latest innovations in contact lenses, offering strategies to improve patient satisfaction and boost profitability. After a complimentary snack break, sponsored by our partners, you’ll dive into another enriching CE session. Open to all attendees, this program is a valuable opportunity to expand your knowledge and connections in the field of contact lenses.
Elevate Your Practice at SECO 2025’s MedPRO360: Master the Business of Eye Care
Immerse yourself in SECO's one-of-a-kind Business Conference within a Conference, seamlessly integrated into the broader SECO experience! As healthcare providers, it is crucial to recognize that running a successful practice is just as important as staying up to date on clinical care advancements. New for MedPRO360 is a series of sessions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and an immersive AI workshop that will show you how to use AI to streamline processes and assist with mundane tasks. If you’re tired of reading about AI but still don’t know how to “do it,” attend SECO and unlock the power of AI!
These sessions are designed to provide you with cutting-edge knowledge and practical applications in the field of optometry. This year’s topics include Glaucoma, Dry Eye, and Myopia and will be delivered in a “discuss and debate” format. Make sure to secure your spot for these entertaining, informative, and essential programs!
See the latest optometric research and case reports from students, residents, faculty, and practicing optometrists at the SECO 2025 Multimedia Poster Program. These posters take advantage of technology to deliver a dynamic presentation that is far beyond the posters of old. Be sure to check them out inside the Optometry's Marketplace™. Presenters will be available for questions.