Events
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BAOC Reciprocity Program
The Bay Area Optometric Council is proud to announce a new pilot program to increase participation, collaboration, and networking among members regardless of their local society affiliation. If you are a member of ACCCOS, SCCOS, SFOS, SMCOS, or REOS you will have the opportunity to attend other BAOC-affiliated local society meetings and events. Reimbursements will be provided by the BAOC. To learn more about the rules/limitations, and register for meetings with other societies, visit the BAOC website.
Submit your CE reimbursement form here
Take advantage of the program in to meet & network with fellow colleagues in other societies before it ends
Upcoming Events
APRIL 2026 CE MEETING: Alfred Vong, OD, FAAO
Revisiting Baseline Glaucoma Tests
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @6:30 PM
6:30PM meet & greet
7:00PM program begins
Fior d'Italia
2237 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Click HERE to RSVP
complimentary for SFOS and COA members
$65 COA-Member/Non-SFOS Member
$85 Non-COA/Non-SFOS Member
MARCH 2026 CE MEETING: Dr. Mika Moy, OD, FAAO, Dipl AS
Anterior Segment Grand Rounds...with a Twist
A. Mika Moy, OD, FAAO, Dipl AS
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 @6:30 PM
6:30PM meet & greet
7:00PM program begins
Fior d'Italia
2237 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Click HERE to RSVP
complimentary for SFOS and COA members
$65 COA-Member/Non-SFOS Member
$85 Non-COA/Non-SFOS Member
FEBRUARY 2026 CE MEETING: Bay Area Residents
Bay Area Resident Talks
Julien Belen, OD
Navjot Pannu, OD
Keith Uyemura, OD
Jessica Wang, OD
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @6:30 PM
6:30PM meet & greet
7:00PM program begins
Fior d'Italia
2237 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Click HERE to RSVP
SFOS’ 2025 Holiday Party
‘Tis the season to celebrate with our SFOS community!
RSVP by Nov 30th for our annual holiday party on Dec 11 at Holey Moley SF.
Free for members!
Questions? Contact sfoptometry@gmail.com
NOVEMBER 2025 CE MEETING: Daniel Goodman, MD
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 @ 6:30 PM
Speaker: Daniel Goodman, MD
Topic: Keratoconus & Crosslinking
Time:
6:30PM meet & greet
7:00PM program begins
Location: Fior D'Italia
2237 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133
REGISTER HERE! Please RSVP by Friday, November 7
OCTOBER 2025 CE MEETING: Dr. Joey Hsia, MD
Presented by San Francisco Optometry Society
Diagnosis and Management of the Angle Closure Spectrum
Joey Hsia, MD
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @6:30 PM
6:30PM meet & greet
7:00PM program begins
Toy Soldier
52 Belden Place
San Francisco, CA 94104
Click HERE to RSVP
complimentary for SFOS and COA members
$65 COA-Member/Non-SFOS Member
$85 Non-COA/Non-SFOS Member
SEPTEMBER 2025 CE MEETING: Dr.Emily Gorski, OD
Accommodations Insufficiency: Advocate for Your Low Vision Patients' Driving, Blindness, and Education
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 @6:30 PM
6:30PM meet & greet
7:00PM program begins
Fior d'Italia
2237 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Click HERE to RSVP
BAOC Annual Meeting
BAOC Annual Meeting
Date: Sunday, May, 4, 2025, 8:00am-1:30pm
Location: South San Francisco Convention Center
4 hours of CE, Breakfast buffet, exhibit hall, door prizes; Lunch & learn sponsored by VSP after meeting
*Attendance is free as part of your SFOS/COA membership if register by 04/27/25*
April 2025 CE Meeting
What’s New in Glaucoma?
George Tanaka, MD
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @6:30 PM
6:30PM meet & greet
7:00PM program begins
Fior d'Italia
2237 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Click HERE to RSVP
sponsored by J&J and CooperVision
COAxCE
COA CE x COA - March 24, 2025
Virtual CE, free for COA/SFOS members
Time: Monday 1/13 6:30-8:30pm
Topic/Speaker: TBA
Registration opens soon! Keep a look out for your COA email regarding registration or check back here for more info
March 2025 CE Event: Matt Denny, MD
March CE Meeting & Board Installation
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:30pm
Speaker: Matt Denny, MD (cornea specialist at Denny Eye & Laser Center)
Location: Fior d’Italia
2237 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Legislative Day
Legislative Day - March 3, 2025
Leg Day is an important day for us to speak with our legislators in-person so that they know what issues are important to us as optometrists (e.g. increasing Medi-cal rates, increasing scope, etc).
A light continental breakfast along with lunch will be provided to all attendees! Reception food and drinks courtesy of VSP Vision.
Schedule:
9:00 AM Registration opens
9:30 AM Legislative program and meetings
4:00 PM Reception
6:00 PM Legislative Day concludes
9th Annual REOS Wine Country CE Conference
9th Annual REOS Wine Country CE
Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
Time: 8am - 3pm
Location: Chardonnay Golf Club & Vineyards, American Canyon
Hot breakfast, lunch, & wine tasting
Pricing: $225 REOS/COA member, $250 AOA member, $300 non-members
Register online here
Feb 2025 CE: Bay Area Resident Talks
Presented by San Francisco Optometry Society
Bay Area Resident Talks
Eva Chung, OD
Jiawen Huo, OD, MS
Vivian Nguyen, OD
Dhara Patel, OD
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 @6:30 PM
6:30PM meet & greet
7:00PM program begins
Toy Soldier
52 Belden Place
San Francisco, CA 94104
Click HERE to RSVP
complimentary for SFOS and COA members
$65 COA-Member/Non-SFOS Member
$85 Non-COA/Non-SFOS Member
We look forward to seeing you all!
SFOS Philanthropy: Guide Dog for the Blind Recognition Event for Puppy Raisers
Guide Dog for the Blind Recognition Event for Puppy Raisers
Date/Time: Saturday, July 13, 2024 2:00pm-3:30pm
More information to TBA, keep a look out for your SFOS email for more info
BAOC Annual Meeting
Bay Area Optometric Council Annual Meeting
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024
Location: South San Francisco Convention Center
255 S Airport Blvd, South San Francisco, CA 94080
4 hours of CE (2 hrs of GLC), breakfast buffet, exhibit hall, DOOR prizes
Speakers: Sandra Harpster, OD, Maria Liu, OD, Andrew Mick, OD, Lee Vien, OD, and David Yang, OD
Date/Time: Sunday, June 2, 2024 8am-1pm
As a member of SFOS, your registration fee (a $45 value) is covered if you register by May 19! REGISTER HERE!
May CE Meeting: Daniel Goodman, MD
SAVE THE DATE! At our May SFOS meeting. Daniel Goodman, MD will discuss updates to keratoconus and crosslinking, as well as discuss the transpithelial crosslinking clinical trials he is a part of. Keep a look out for the link to register.
April CE Meeting: Emily Eng, OD and Kristina Lin, OD
Presented by San Francisco Optometry Society
Power to the Pupil
Emily Eng, OD, MS, FAAO
Kristina Lin, OD
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 @6:30 PM
6:30PM meet & greet
7:00PM program begins
Fermentation Lab Japantown
1700A Post St
San Francisco, 94115
Click HERE to RSVP
complimentary for SFOS and COA members
$65 COA-Member/Non-SFOS Member
$85 Non-COA/Non-SFOS Member
We look forward to seeing you all!
SFOS Philanthropy: Lions Club Vision Screening
Lions Club Vision Screening
Looking for Cantonese or Mandarin speaking optometrist
Date/Time: Saturday, March 16, 2024: 8:00 am-12:00 pm or 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Presbyterian Church, 925 Stockton Street in SF Chinatown
If interested, please contact Lesley Kraechan at lkraechan@yahoo.com or (415) 377-6467
Feb CE Meeting: SF Residents Talks
Meet our current Berkeley Optometry Residents from SFVA and UCSF as they give their talks for the first meeting of the year!
COA Monterey Symposium
Stay tuned for more info - see COA’s CE website for additional details on upcoming CE
October CE Meeting: Celia Yeung, OD
SFOS October HYBRID CE: "Sagging Eye Syndrome: An Age-Related Strabismus and Common Differentials" (1-hr CE)
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 6:30pm
Speaker: Celia Yeung, OD