8:00-10:00 AM | Dr. Jessica Steen | Therapeutic Innovations The Game Changers | This course will discuss the most recent therapeutic advancements in management of ocular disease with an emphasis on first in class medications and alternative routes of medication administration. Clinical applications and impact will be highlighted using case examples. | VIEW |
8:00-10:00 AM | Dr. Andrew Lee | Five Neuro-Ophthalmic Triage Decisions That Can Save a Life in the Optometric Clinic | In a case-based format, this presentation will examine several neuro-ophthalmic entities with potential for significant morbidity ad mortality. Conditions discussed include giant cell arteritis, pituitary apoplexy, aneurysmal third nerve palsy, Horner syndrome and carotid dissection. Key features are presented to enable the clinician to correctly identify these conditions. | VIEW |
10:15-11:15 AM | Dr. Brad Sutton | Overview of Injections in Eye Care | Optometrists are legally permitted to utilize injections in the delivery of eye care services in many states. This overview of injections covers basic injectable concepts as well as injection types specific to the eye. Intralesional, peribulbar, sub-conjunctival, sub-tenon's, and intravenous injections are discussed in detail. | VIEW |
10:15-11:15 AM | Dr. Jessica Steen | What to Expect Pregnancy and the Eye | This course discusses the necessary considerations for optometrists while managing patients who may be pregnant or breastfeeding. The treatment of acute and chronic ocular conditions using oral and topical medications will be highlighted, with a focus on risk-benefit evaluation. The role of the FDA in evaluating the safety and efficacy of medications in pregnant and nursing individuals will be evaluated. Additionally, maximizing the utility of available key resources for prescribers will be presented. | VIEW |
11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Dr. Brad Sutton | Taking the Mystery Out of Oral Medications | This course covers the common oral medications prescribed by eye care practitioners including antibiotics, antivirals, pain medications and steroids. Emphasis is placed upon both pharmacological principals, and helping ODs to get comfortable with the clinical use and prescribing of each category of medication. | VIEW |
11:30 AM-12:30 PM | Dr. Jessica Steen | Herpetic Eye Disease Acyclovir to Zoster | This course will provide an overview of the clinical aspects of herpetic eye disease including herpes simplex and herpes zoster. The diagnostic challenge of herpetic eye disease, current treatment trends and clinical pearls will be emphasized through case presentations. | VIEW |
2:30-3:30 PM | Dr. Brad Sutton | Overview of Corneal Dystrophies | This course presents an overview of many inherited corneal dystrophies. Covered conditions include the following dystrophies: EBMD, Meeseman's, Reis-Buckler's, Granular, Macular, Lattice, Avellino, Fuch's, PPD, CHED, and others. | VIEW |
2:30-3:30 PM | Dr. Bobby Saenz | Am I a Candidate for Refractive Surgery? | This course will discuss the most up-to-date surgical co-management with an emphasis on the growing role of the optometrist. We will discuss how optometrists can more involve themselves in both the pre and postoperative care of their patients with regards to LASIK, SMILE, ICLs, and refractive lens exchange. Interactive cases, through electronic audience polling, will provide instantaneous feedback to optometrists as they are involved in surgical planning. | |
3:45-4:45 PM | Dr. Jason Compton | Scleral Lenses - Advanced Fitting Strategies/Complicated Cases | Scleral lenses can be both rewarding and challenging for practitioners. Thankfully, improvements in designs and materials have made what would have previously been considered a challenging case much more manageable. This lecture will review various strategies to address some of your more complicated cases. | VIEW |
3:45-4:45 PM | Dr. Bobby Saenz | Cataract Surgery: Lasers and Lenses | This course will discuss the most up-to-date surgical co-management with an emphasis on the growing role of the optometrist. The discussion will be focused on the latest lasers and lenses used in cataract surgery. Tips will be given on how successful education will lead to happier patients. Interactive cases, through electronic audience polling, will provide instantaneous feedback to optometrists, as they are involved in surgical planning. | |
5:00-6:00 PM | Dr. Jason Compton | Myopia Management - Decision Making | As myopia management options become more common place in our practices, we find ourselves with multiple options to offer our patients. While this is beneficial, it can complicate the decision-making process. This lecture will review available options and help refine your personal myopia management algorithm. | VIEW |
5:00-6:00 PM | Dr. Bobby Saenz | Crosslinking | This interactive course will discuss the most up-to-date surgical treatment options for keratoconus. We will discuss how Optometrists can involve themselves more in both pre and post-operative care of keratoconus patients who are undergoing corneal cross-linking. Interactive cases, through electronic polling, will provide instantaneous feedback to optometrists, as they are involved in surgical decision planning. | |