Optometrist (OD) Virtual Accreditation Information
SECO submits course materials to various states and accrediting entities for Continuing Education (CE) course approval. Select Courses are approved for CE Credit for Optometrists attending the virtual program. See below for specific accreditation details.
Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education
SECO International has received commercial support from Alcon, Essilorluxottica, Bausch+Lomb, Per, Review of Optometry, VPS Vision and Regeneron for this activity in the form of an unrestricted educational grant.
Disclosure of Financial Relationships with Ineligible Companies
This educational activity was developed by SECO, independent of influence by ineligible companies to ensure that the education is fair and balanced and that any clinical content presented supports safe, effective patient care. Any relevant financial relationships for planners, faculty, and others in control of content, have been mitigated.
Planner Disclosures:
| Name of Individual | Role in Activity | Financial Relationship - Company | Nature of Relationship |
| Elizabeth Taylor DeMayo | Planner - Executive Director | No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | N/A |
| Paul C. Ajamian, OD | Planner - SECO Volunteer, General CE Chair | No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | N/A |
| Paige Foster, OD | Planner - SECO Volunteer, OD CE Chair | No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | N/A |
| Ted McElroy, OD | Planner - SECO Volunteer, MedPro Chair | No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | N/A |
| Renae Shepherd | Planner - SECO Education Consultant | No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | N/A |
| Andriana Foster | Planner - SECO Education Manager | No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | N/A |
| Beth Bartelt | Planner - SECO Education Manager | No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | N/A |
| Walter Mayo, OD | Planner - SECO Technology Consultant | No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | N/A |
OD Virtual Accreditations by COPE and CE Broker ( SC, FL, and TX)
The PDF Document below each provides a list of SECO 2023 virtual courses accreditated by COPE as well CE Broker for SC, FL, and TX. The list provides the SECO course number and course approval numbers as applicable.
NOTE: Do not assume that the courses you registered for will be automatically approved by your board just because it is on this list. Check directly with your state board to clarify any license requirements or special conditions attached to the acceptance.
