Zeiss, 20/20 Magazine to Present 12 Free CE Course Descriptions During Eyewear Design Week in March

Published on February 23, 2026
NEW YORK—As part of the Eyewear Design Week 2026 collaboration between The Accessories Council (Ac) and Jobson Publishing, as reported in VMAIL in October 2025, Zeiss will exclusively present a free three-day continuing education event, featuring 12 NYSSO and ABO-approved courses. The event, which will take place March 5 through 7 at 208 W 30th Street, Suite 801, in New York City, will include courses covering progressive lenses, lens design, malpractice, troubleshooting, nutrition and vision, embryonic eye development and much more.
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