What are the requirements to register as an Optometrist Student/Resident or Optician Student?

We are excited to welcome students to SECO 2025 and pleased to offer complimentary attendance. If you are a student currently enrolled in an accredited university or college, you are eligible to attend SECO 2025 without any registration costs.

We believe in fostering the growth and development of future optometric professionals, and this is one of our ways of showing commitment to the next generation of eye care specialists. SECO 2025 provides an invaluable platform to engage with leading professionals in the field, gain insights, and stay updated with current industry trends.

To process your free registration, residents and students will need to provide appropriate credentials in order to gain entry to the Show floor and affiliated sessions at SECO 2025. Residents can provide a letter from their Resident Director. Students can provide a copy of their Student ID or an acceptance letter for their school. These items can be uploaded during the process of registration, and you can log into your registration at anytime and upload via the ConnectME Dashboard.

Optometry Students only:  Please note, you may attend any course if space is available by utilizing our standby process. For any courses you wish to attend, please wait outside the course room until the start time; if there are available seats, you will be allowed into the course.