SECO 2026 Kicks Off in Atlanta, Featuring Cutting-Edge Education and Innovation

Published on February 26, 2026
ATLANTA—SECO 2026, a leading source for optometric education in the U.S., attracting thousands of eyecare professionals from around the world, kicked off on Wednesday at the Georgia World Congress Center here. This year, the annual event features extensive continuing education (CE), including specialized 16-hour laser and surgical procedures certification programs, optometry's marketplace exhibit hall, and free registration for opticians/paraoptometrics. The conference’s opening day education lineup on Wednesday included a two-part Contact Lens Summit.
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