title: Continuing optometric education crossroads.
abstract: This paper gives a brief overview of continuing optometric education from the perspective of the providers and the Commission on Continuing Education. The early history is covered as well as a discussion of some present problems and concerns of many of the providers. This is followed by recommendations for the future and a proposed plan for each provider's involvement in continuing education.
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000639:trends; D009907:Optometry / Q000193:education*; D012952:Societies; D014481:United States