General Info

AFOS SECO Fall 2025

New for 2025... AFOS SECO Education Destination: San Antonio!

Join AFOS on the Riverwalk for a fantastic CE event! Two days of tailored education for federal and military optometrists. Includes CE, leadership development, and networking exclusively for AFOS attendees.

	AFOS Meeting will begin on Wednesday, September 10th and run through the day on Thursday, September 11th followed by the SECO Meeting Sept 12-14, 2025.
	The 2025 AFOS SECO Destination Education Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Riverwalk. We are excited to offer gov't rate of $137 for AFOS attendees at this great facility.
	Excellent COPE accredited CE Targeted for Military, PHS/IHS, VA & Federal ODs, Residents, and Students AFOS Annual Awards and membership reception AFOS Grand Rounds Presentations State of the Art Exhibit Hall Excellent Hands on Workshops Camaraderie with fellow service colleagues Service Chief break-out sessions Sponsor Showcase with great raffle prizes!
	We are excited to be partnering with SECO on a new destination event in San Antonio ~ Military City USA! This will offer an affordable event for attendees that will deliver high-quality continuing education and fun events, including a night at the Alamo. Due to the early October timing of Academy and the challenges it posed for the federal fiscal year—along with the high costs associated with traveling to and attending a meeting in Boston ($349 gov't rate) - made it necessary for the AFOS Board to shift plans for the Fall meeting. **Of note, AAO maintenance of fellowship requires attendance only once every 10 years.

Early Bird Registration NOW open!!

Registration Rates 2025

REGISTER HERE

Meeting Dress Requirements

* Air Force: Service Dress for both meetings. Civilian clothes are authorized on travel days and special evening events.

Air Force members traveling in a Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) status are not required to wear their uniform.

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* Army: ASU or AGSU for Army members traveling in TDY status. Civilian attire is appropriate for day of arrival/departure and those traveling on leave or PTDY (permissive TDY) status.

- Class A: both days of AFOS
- Class B: all days of SECO except when presenting
- Army members attending in a Leave or PTDY status are not required but encouraged to wear the uniform.

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* Navy: Khaki’s or Service Dress Blues for both meetings (sweater or Eisenhower jacket is authorized with Blues unless presenting). Civilian clothes are authorized on travel days.

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* PHS/IHS: Khaki's or Service Dress Blues for both meetings. Business casual approved for travel days.

USPHS members traveling in a Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) or Leave status are not required to wear their uniform.

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* VA: Business professional

* Civil Service & GS: Business professional

Don't miss out on the special events at the meeting!

Agenda

Tuesday, Sept 9th:

1830 - 2030 ~ AFOS Board Meeting and dinner (select guests only)

Wednesday, Sept 10th: AFOS Federal Service Optometry Program (4 hrs CE)

0830 – 1100 ~ AFOS Section Chief’s Meeting (select guests only)
1300 – 1800 ~ Registration and name badge pick up for attendees
1300 – 1400 ~ Exhibit Hall Opening
1400 – 1450 ~ “Defense and Veterans Eye Injury and Vision Registry (DVEIVR): A Valuable Tool to Identify and Address Combat Ocular Trauma Challenges in Theater” by Dr. Frances Silva [COPE ID: 99417-PB] (1hr)
1500 – 1550 ~ “Preceptors: Training the Next Generation of Optometrists” by Dr. Adrienne Ari (1hr)
1550 – 1640 ~ Exhibit Hall
1640 – 1820 ~ AFOS Service Breakout Sessions [COPE ID: ] (3hr)
1830 – 2000 ~ AFOS Welcome Reception

Thursday, Sept 11th: AFOS Federal Service Optometry Program (8 hrs CE)

0700 – 1200 ~ Registration and packet pick-up for attendees
0700 – 0800 ~ Breakfast and Exhibit Hall Session
0800 – 0940 ~ “True Ocular Emergencies of the Posterior Pole” by Dr. Carlo Pelino [COPE ID: 99439-SD] (2 hr)
0940 – 1020 ~ Exhibit Hall Break
1020 – 1110 ~ “Low Vision for the Primary Care Physician” by Dr. Matt Valdes [COPE ID: 99411-LV] (1 hr)
1120 – 1210 ~ “Visual Electrodiagnosis and Beyond: Case Series & Research Update” by Dr. Jeff Rabin [COPE ID: 99277-TD] (1 hr)
1210 – 1320 Exhibit Hall Break and Lunch
1320 – 1500 ~ “Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease in the Optometric Practice” by Dr. Carlo Pelino [COPE ID: 98317-NO]
1500 - 1540 ~ Exhibitor/Sponsor Spotlight and Raffle
1540 - 1630 ~ “Scleral Lens Fitting Case Review: Insights for Better Outcomes” by Dr. Megan Watters [COPE ID: 96721-CL] (1 hr)
1640 - 1730 ~ "Get to Know: Amniotic Membranes. Practical Applications of Amniotic Membranes" Workshop by Dr. Elena Carter (1 hr)
1800 – 2000 ~ AFOS Membership and Annual Awards Banquet