Take time to focus on the business of your practice and stay up-to-date on the latest leadership and management strategies. The popular and newly expanded MedPRO360 curriculum will highlight practice management gurus who will share intel and strategies for:
• Leadership
• Financials
• Sales and Communications
• Customer service
• Digital Marketing
• Billing and coding
According to MedPRO360 Committee Chair, Ted McElroy, O.D. “For most eye care professionals, running a business is hard. That is understandable, because we received little business education while in school. That is where we can help. MedPRO360 provides the resources to help guide you through the obstacles of running a small business. This will help turn the hurdles into opportunities for achieving your greatest business potential.”
Check out these MedPRO360 SECO 2022 sessions:
(V404 and V414 are available as virtual as well and in-person.)
| Crs# | Presentation Title | Speakers | Date | Start Time | End Time | Course Description | Hours | COPE | COPE Category | CEE TQ | KY ETP | ABO | ABO Level | NCLE | NCLE Level | AOA PARA | OD FL CE BROKER | OD SC CE BROKER | OPTICIAN FL CE BROKER | OPTICIAN SC CE BROKER | Audience | Virtual | Room | ||||
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| 7 | 1820344 | 501 | Ocular Surface Disease Update: What’s New in 2022 | Pam Theriot, OD | 3/9/2022 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Get up to date with what is new in ocular surface disease. We will cover new definitions, research, diagnostics, in office procedures, prescription medications, OTC medications, at home therapies, clean cosmetics, and what's in the pipeline. This specialty of care is experiencing rapid growth, so don't get left behind! | 2 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 8 | 1867999 | V501 | Ocular Surface Disease Update: What’s New in 2022 | Pam Theriot, OD | 3/9/2022 | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Get up to date with what is new in ocular surface disease. We will cover new definitions, research, diagnostics, in office procedures, prescription medications, OTC medications, at home therapies, clean cosmetics, and what's in the pipeline. This specialty of care is experiencing rapid growth, so don't get left behind! | 2 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75559-AS | SC OD 20-874317 | TX OD 20-896536 | AOA PARA ED-0062-21 | ||||
| 10 | 1870031 | 300 | OD Lunch Symposium - Innovations in Inflammation and IOP Control & Innovation Through Experience | Bausch+Lomb Vision Care: Justin Schweitzer, OD and Mile Brujic, OD | 3/9/2022 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Presented by Bausch + Lomb Vision Care Innovations in Inflammation and IOP Control Justin Schweitzer, OD Innovation Through Experience Mile Brujic, OD | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | Symposium | 208-210 | ||||
| 11 | 1820363 | 701 | Contrast Sensitivity & Visual Perception | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM | 3/9/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Although "20/20" is often used to describe "good vision," the actual quality of a patient's vision is more accurately quantified by their contrast sensitivity function. This course provides an understanding of contrast sensitivity, and details the impact it has on the quality of vision and the results with prescribed spectacles. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 12 | 1868000 | V701 | Contrast Sensitivity & Visual Perception | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM | 3/9/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Although "20/20" is often used to describe "good vision," the actual quality of a patient's vision is more accurately quantified by their contrast sensitivity function. This course provides an understanding of contrast sensitivity, and details the impact it has on quality of vision and the results with prescribed spectacles. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N003-2 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-041 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 13 | 1820387 | 401 | MedPRO360: Eyewear Trends and Selection Techniques | Laurie Pierce | 3/9/2022 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Optical businesses with fashion savvy are gaining momentum. This course will discuss growing fashion trends, and how to translate fashion patterns into optical trends. The Fashion Pyramid will be presented, along with the concepts of cool and warm tones,face shapes, and the lines that create an oval. | 2 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO and NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 225-227 | |||
| 14 | 1820392 | 502 | AMD: Earlier Detection and Improved Outcomes | Mohammad Rafieetary, OD | 3/9/2022 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | This course is designed to enhance attendees' understanding of the pathogenesis and staging of AMD, with an emphasis on intermediate dry disease and its conversion to the neovascular (wet) form. Clinicians will be able to confidently recommend a remote (home) monitoring program to enhance detection of conversion to neovascular AMD earlier, while visual function is still good. | 2 | YES | POSTERIOR SEGMENT (PS) | PENDING | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 15 | 1868001 | V502 | AMD: Earlier Detection and Improved Outcomes | Mohammad Rafieetary, OD | 3/9/2022 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | This course is designed to enhance attendees' understanding of the pathogenesis and staging of AMD, with an emphasis on intermediate dry disease and its conversion to the neovascular (wet) form. Clinicians will be able to confidently recommend a remote (home) monitoring program to enhance detection of conversion to neovascular AMD earlier, while visual function is still good. | 2 | YES | POSTERIOR SEGMENT (PS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75560-PS | SC OD 20-874321 | TX OD 20-896534 | AOA PARA ED-0056-21 | ||||
| 16 | 1843714 | 514 | Act Today, Change Tomorrow: MiSight® Certification | Justin Kwan, OD | 3/9/2022 | 2:30 PM | 4:00 PM | Myopia Certificate Program - not for credit . Changing the lives of millions of children with progressing myopia means changing how the profession addresses it. Prescribe the first and only FDA-approved* MiSight® 1 day myopia control soft contact lenses so that age-appropriate children enjoy the benefits of having their vision corrected while simultaneously slowing the progression of their myopia. Together, we can ensure children with myopia have a more Brilliant Future. *Indications for use: MiSight® 1 day (omafilcon A) soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses for daily wear are indicated for the correction of myopic ametropia and for slowing the progression of myopia in children with non-diseased eyes, who at the initiation of treatment are 8-12 years of age and have a refraction of -0.75 to 4.00 diopters (spherical equivalent) with ≤ 0.75 diopters of astigmatism. The lens is to be discarded after each removal. | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 211-213 | |||||
| 17 | 1868002 | V729 | Accommodation & Convergence 101 | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM | 3/9/2022 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Understanding the vital role the Accommodation Convergence / Accommodation (ACA) Ratio plays in vision is crucial in understanding the symptoms and challenges some patients face with corrective eyewear. This course provides opticians with a solid grasp of the concepts associated with accommodation and convergence. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level I | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N002-1 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-069 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 18 | 1842296 | 729 | Accommodation & Convergence 101 | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM | 3/9/2022 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Understanding the vital role the Accommodation Convergence / Accommodation (ACA) Ratio plays in vision is crucial in understanding the symptoms and challenges some patients face with corrective eyewear. This course provides opticians with a solid grasp of the concepts associated with accommodation and convergence. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level I | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 19 | 1820333 | V503 | Glaucoma: What Would You Do? | Chris Borgman, OD | 3/9/2022 | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | This course is designed to present challenging and/or unique glaucoma scenarios with multiple treatment options, and attendees will participate and "choose" the best treatments using interactive polling. Just a few of the topics we will discuss include when to abandon prostaglandins, what are the best add-on medications when the IOP isn't low enough, and much more. | 1 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75561-GL | SC OD 20-874325 | TX OD 20-896528 | AOA PARA ED-0060-21 | ||||
| 20 | 1868003 | 503 | Glaucoma: What Would You Do? | Chris Borgman, OD | 3/9/2022 | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | This course is designed to present challenging and/or unique glaucoma scenarios with multiple treatment options, and attendees will participate and "choose" the best treatments using interactive polling. Just a few of the topics we will discuss include when to abandon prostaglandins, what are the best add-on medications when the IOP isn't low enough, and much more. | 1 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 21 | 1820347 | V702 | Fitting Pediatric Eyewear | Diane Drake | 3/9/2022 | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | This course is designed to give statistics and information that should help grow your pediatric practice. Vision concerns that are pertinent to children will be addressed. Internal as well as external marketing, in-office merchandising, communicating with children and their parents, and dispensing fashionable and functional eyewear will all be covered. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N023-2 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-042 | NV Optician | TN Optician | ||||
| 22 | 1868004 | 702 | Fitting Pediatric Eyewear | Diane Drake | 3/9/2022 | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | This course is designed to give statistics and information that should help grow your pediatric practice. Vision concerns that are pertinent to children will be addressed. Internal as well as external marketing, in-office merchandising, communicating with children and their parents, and dispensing fashionable and functional eyewear will all be covered. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 23 | 1842305 | 515 | Act Today, Change Tomorrow: Paragon CRT Certification | Kelly Voltz, OD | 3/9/2022 | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | Myopia Certificate Program - Not for credit Paragon CRT® is the pioneering lens design that helped set the standard for Ortho-K worldwide. As myopia management quickly becomes the standard of care for pediatric patients, it is important to explore treatment options that suit different patient populations, prescriptions, and lifestyles. During this session, you'll have the opportunity to become certified to prescribe Paragon CRT and CRT Dual Axis® to offer your patients the flexibility, customization, and quality to stand out and change lives. | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 211-213 | |||||
| 24 | 1820403 | 402 | MedPRO360: How To Develop Your Business in a Corporate Setting | Maria Sampalis, OD | 3/9/2022 | 4:15 PM | 5:15 PM | Learn how to start a business in the corporate setting. Emphasis will be placed on negotiating a contract and navigating the landscape. | 1 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 225-227 | ||||
| 25 | 1870032 | 301 | OD/AHP Joint Dinner Symposium - No Child Left Behind & Providing Clarity: Innovations in Presbyopia Management | Cooper Vision: Justin Kwan, OD and Kelly Voltz, OD / Allergan, an Abbvie Company: Marc Bloomenstein, OD | 3/9/2022 | 5:15 PM | 6:15 PM | No Child Left Behind Justin Kwan, OD and Kelly Voltz, OD Providing Clarity: Innovations in Presbyopia Management Marc Bloomenstein, OD | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | NO | Symposium | 208-210 | ||||
| 26 | 1842308 | 900 | Strutting Your Stuff: Modern Day Aesthetics and NOLA Architectural Walking Tour [OFFSITE] | Chris Wroten, OD | 3/9/2022 | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | The breadth and scope of therapies and procedures Doctors of Optometry can offer patients to simultaneously correct disorders, enhance function, and improve the cosmetic appearance of the eye and its adnexa has exponentially increased. This fast-paced, multimedia course provides a broad overview of optometric aesthetic therapies, including oral and topical medications, over-the-counter remedies, injectable neuromodulators, radio frequency technology, intense pulsed light, and plasma ablation. | 1 | YES | SURGERY PROCEDURES (SP) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | OFFSITE | ||||
| 30 | 1820345 | 102 | See the Light! Adding IPL to Your Practice | Selina McGee, OD | 3/10/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Intense Pulsed Light or (IPL) is technology that opens a whole new realm of possibilities in the treatment of dry eye. Are you curious about adding IPL to your practice? Come See the Light! | 1 | YES | Laser Procedures (LP) | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 31 | 1820379 | 704 | Circadian Rhythms & Blue Light | Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC | 3/10/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | The ophthalmic world has been paying closer attention to blue light lately. Whether this light is artificial from smart devices or natural from the sun, Blue Violet light rays known as High Energy Visible (HEV) light may cause harm to the human eye. Discover the impact of these powerful light rays and learn how to prevent prolonged exposure for you and your patients. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 32 | 1820340 | 505 | Screening for Skin Cancer | Rich Castillo, OD, DO | 3/10/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | A comprehensive approach towards skin cancer screening in optometric practice. Rational for screening, review of histology and evolution of skin cancer, and the pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions of primary importance in optometric practice will be discussed. | 1 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 33 | 1868009 | V505 | Screening for Skin Cancer | Rich Castillo, OD, DO | 3/10/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | A comprehensive approach towards skin cancer screening in optometric practice. Rational for screening, review of histology and evolution of skin cancer, and the pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions of primary importance in optometric practice will be discussed. | 1 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75562-AS | SC OD 20-874357 | TX OD 20-896524 | AOA PARA SP-0026-21 | ||||
| 34 | 1868010 | V704 | Circadian Rhythms & Blue Light | Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC | 3/10/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | The ophthalmic world has been paying closer attention to blue light lately. Whether this light is artificial from smart devices or natural from the sun, Blue Violet light rays known as High Energy Visible (HEV) light may cause harm to the human eye. Discover the impact of these powerful light rays and learn how to prevent prolonged exposure for you and your patients. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N025-2 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-043 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 35 | 1820393 | 101 | Image-in That! Scanning for Retinal Disease | Mohammad Rafieetary, OD | 3/10/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Imaging technologies have significantly changed how we manage eye disease. This lecture delves into OCT cross-sectional and thickness map analysis as investigational tools in evaluating a variety of vitreoretinal diseases, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and vascular occlusions. | 1 | YES | PERI OPERATIVE (PO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 37 | 1868011 | V105 | The Pressure is On: Managing Challenging Cases in Glaucoma | Mark Dunbar, OD | 3/10/2022 | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | Challenging glaucoma cases will be presented that have difficult management and treatment considerations. Is it glaucoma? Has this patient progressed? Do we need to add or change therapy? What happens when the OCT and visual field do not make sense with the clinical presentation. These questions and much more will be explored. | 2 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75513-GL | SC OD 20-873735 | TX OD 20-896622 | ||||
| 38 | 1820350 | 105 | The Pressure is On: Managing Challenging Cases in Glaucoma | Mark Dunbar, OD | 3/10/2022 | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | Challenging glaucoma cases will be presented that have difficult management and treatment considerations. Is it glaucoma? Has this patient progressed? Do we need to add or change therapy? What happens when the OCT and visual field do not make sense with the clinical presentation. These questions and much more will be explored. | 2 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | PENDING | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 39 | 1820364 | 507 | Dry Eye & Contacts: Put On, Soak In, Drop Out! | Milton Hom, OD | 3/10/2022 | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | Since the invention of soft lenses in the 60s, we have been struggling with contact lens discomfort and induced dryness. Treatments have evolved but have also become more confusing. We will look at the traditional choices for CL dryness like one days, monthly non silicone hydrogel materials, hydrogen peroxide disinfection and rewetting drops, vs the disease based options like loteprednol, cyclosporine and anti-histamines. | 2 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level II | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | OD; AHP | NO | 225-227 | ||
| 40 | 1820374 | 711 | Scribe Boot Camp | Lynn Lawrence, MS, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC; Sharon Carter | 3/10/2022 | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | This course is designed to outline the basics requirements for ophthalmic scribe training. The course will cover the relationship between the provider and the scribe, anatomy and physiology of the eye, a review of human anatomical systems, elements of a comprehensive eye exam, ocular diseases, and billing and coding. The course will highlight the requirements for a scribe’s interaction with an ophthalmic provider. | 2 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | NO | 203-205 | |||||
| 41 | 1820356 | 506 | Modern Day Diabetes | Jeffry Gerson, OD | 3/10/2022 | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | This course will discuss diabetes not only from the ophthalmic perspective, but also the systemic. The importance of systemic diabetes will be discussed and how it relates to the optometrist. Practical strategies for patient care will be reviewed. | 2 | YES | SYSTEMIC/OCULAR DISEASE (SD) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | OD; AHP | NO | 206-207 | |||
| 42 | 1820339 | 103 | Introduction to Optometric Office-based Surgical Procedures | Rich Castillo, OD, DO | 3/10/2022 | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | This course serves as a broad introduction to the spectrum of office-based non-laser surgical procedures routinely performed in optometric practice. The course reviews the anatomical and histological correlates to successful surgical planning, introducing elements of asepsis and infection control, anesthesia considerations, skin cancer screening and detection, pre- and post-operative planning, and includes video demonstration and discussion of various excisional and biopsy techniques. Optometric Office Surgery STARTS HERE! | 2 | YES | SURGERY PROCEDURES (SP) | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 43 | 1820341 | V404 | MedPRO360: Top 10 Mistakes Practices Make With Their Marketing | Kristin Choryan | 3/10/2022 | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | By understanding the 10 mistakes practices make with marketing, you can kick start the growth of your practice, new or established. This course will provide lots of tips that will help you build a better marketing strategy. | 2 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 76907-PM | TX OD 20-898873 | ABO S22N011 | NCLE C22N008 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Management/CL NCM-2022-010 | NV Optician | TN Optician | ||
| 44 | 1868012 | 404 | MedPRO360: Top 10 Mistakes Practices Make With Their Marketing | Kristin Choryan | 3/10/2022 | 8:15 AM | 10:15 AM | By understanding the 10 mistakes practices make with marketing, you can kick start the growth of your practice, new or established. This course will provide lots of tips that will help you build a better marketing strategy. | 2 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||
| 45 | 1820370 | 705 | Revolutionary Dry Eye Technology for Technicians and Opticians | Dave Kading, OD | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | A careful review of diagnostic tools for MGD, dry eye, and inflammation will be covered as well as methods of differentiation of the various types of dry eye. Additionally, therapeutic mechanisms for managing the condition will be covered. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 223 | |||
| 46 | 1868014 | V706 | I Can't See: Troubleshooting Rx Complaints | Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | The most frustrating part of the day can be when your patient walks in the dispensary and declares…I can’t see! Let’s turn this potential negative encounter into a positive and productive one. This course is ideal for the new eye care professional and a great reminder for the more seasoned ones as well. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N007-2 | NCLE C22N002 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-045; Contact Lens NCC-2022-032 | NV Optician | TN Optician | ||||||
| 47 | 1820402 | 405 | MedPRO360: Create a Lead Management Strategy to Drive Patients to Your Practice | Bobby Saenz, OD | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | This interactive session will discuss the best ways to help your practice grow. Various strategic systems and technologies will be discussed, from complex to automated to simple and inexpensive. | 1 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 211-213 | ||
| 48 | 1820378 | 706 | I Can't See: Troubleshooting Rx Complaints | Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | The most frustrating part of the day can be when your patient walks in the dispensary and declares…I can’t see! Let’s turn this potential negative encounter into a positive and productive one. This course is ideal for the new eye care professional and a great reminder for the more seasoned ones as well. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | |||
| 49 | 1820351 | 109 | Case Files from Bascom Palmer | Mark Dunbar, OD | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Cases seen at one of the top eye hospitals in the world will be discussed, ranging from anterior segment conditions to retina and neuro-ophthalmic disease. We will explore the use of ancillary imaging studies in helping to establish a diagnosis and how that this evolved over the past 30 years. | 2 | YES | GENERAL OPTOMETRY (GO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 50 | 1868013 | V106 | Neuro, Optic Nerve, & Orbital Brainteasers | Chris Borgman, OD | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | This grand-rounds style course will review and discuss some not so common neuro-optometry and orbital cases. The ocular anatomy, physiology, and pathology will be reviewed along with current management concepts. | 2 | YES | NEURO OPTOMETRY (NO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75542-NO | SC OD 20-873743 | TX OD 20-896616 | ||||
| 51 | 1820334 | 106 | Neuro, Optic Nerve, & Orbital Brainteasers | Chris Borgman, OD | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | This grand-rounds style course will review and discuss some not so common neuro-optometry and orbital cases. The ocular anatomy, physiology, and pathology will be reviewed along with current management concepts. | 2 | YES | NEURO OPTOMETRY (NO) | PENDING | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 52 | 1972177 | 518 | Facilitated Learning Lab: An Interactive Scleral Lens Roundtable Discussion | Roxana Hemmati, OD; Ashely Tucker, OD | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | This two-hour presentation is an interactive, workshop format where basic principles of scleral contact lenses are discussed. The participants will be provided with the knowledge and training required to fit a wide variety of medical conditions with scleral lenses. Lastly, several real-life cases will be presented offering solutions and tips to the most common fitting challenges. | 2 | YES | CONTACT LENS (CL) | NO | NO | NO | PENDING | OD; AHP | 203-205 | ||||||||||
| 53 | 1820394 | 108 | When the Urgent & Extraordinary Knocks | Mohammad Rafieetary, OD | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | This lecture explores a number of clinical scenarios that can threaten vision and possibly the patient's life, with tips on how to react quickly and appropriately. Topics include a decision tree on who the best referral sources are, and how to establish meaningful relationships with those sources in your community. | 2 | YES | SYSTEMIC/OCULAR DISEASE (SD) | PENDING | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 225-227 | ||||
| 54 | 1820404 | 107 | A New Paradigm for Amblyopia Management | Bob Sanet, OD; Pilar Vergara, OD | 3/10/2022 | 10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Every clinician has experienced the hassles of achieving good compliance with an amblyopia patching regimen. New studies indicate that there is an easier, faster, and less traumatic approach that can produce dramatically more effective clinical outcomes without the need for any patching at all. This course will present the New Amblyopia Treatment Paradigm for mild to moderate amblyopia using a step by step approach. | 2 | YES | FUNCTIONAL VISION/PEDIATRICS (FV) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 55 | 1870034 | 303 | AHP Lunch Symposium: Navigating Dry Eye Disease | Whitney Hauser, OD | 3/10/2022 | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Novartis Symposium: Navigating Dry Eye Disease Whitney Hauser, OD | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | NO | Symposium | 208-210 | ||||
| 56 | 1870033 | 302 | OD Lunch Symposium: Johnson & Johnson Vision; Products, Innovation and Advocacy & Introducing A Whole New Way to Treat Dry Eye Disease: Tyrvaya™ (varenicline solution) Nasal Spray | Kurt Moody, OD; Chandra Mickles, OD; Douglas K. Devries, OD | 3/10/2022 | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Johnson & Johnson Vision - Products, Innovation and Advocacy Kurt Moody, OD; Chandra Mickles, OD Oyster Point Pharma - Introducing A Whole New Way to Treat Dry Eye Disease: Tyrvaya™ (varenicline solution) Nasal Spray Douglas K. Devries, OD | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | Symposium | Great Hall | ||||
| 57 | 1820411 | 708 | Power Optics: Calculating Position of Wear | Phernell Walker | 3/10/2022 | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Join Phernell Walker, Master Optician, as he explores how to calculate power compensated lenses. Topics include compensation for spherical and cylinder vertex, pantoscopic and parabolic tilt, and MRP placement. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level III | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 58 | 1868015 | V708 | Power Optics: Calculating Position of Wear | Phernell Walker | 3/10/2022 | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Join Phernell Walker, Master Optician, as he explores how to calculate power compensated lenses. Topics include compensation for spherical and cylinder vertex, pantoscopic and parabolic tilt, and MRP placement. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level III | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N024-3 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-047 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 59 | 1820388 | 406 | MedPRO360: Communication Skills to Improve Your Practice | Laurie Pierce | 3/10/2022 | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Communication skills are important to make our patients/clients feel understood. This course will highlight the various preferred communication styles: Feeler, Thinker, Sensor and Intuitive. We will match words and phrases to mirror their preferred communication style, in an effort to connect in a more meaningful way. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | NO | 211-213 | |||
| 60 | 1820375 | 707 | Ocular History Taking | Lynn Lawrence, MS, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC | 3/10/2022 | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | This class will discuss how to obtain a thorough patient case history. This course will assist attendees how effective and concise case histories can impact the outcome of the overall exam. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level I | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | AHP | NO | 225-227 | ||||
| 61 | 1820352 | 111 | My Vision is Blurry: Could it be My Meds? | Mark Dunbar, OD | 3/10/2022 | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | There are over 75 different classes of systemic medications and almost all of them have been associated with ocular side effects. This course will uses cases to highlight the ocular side-effects of some of the key systemic medications in addition to others that may take you by surprise. We will discuss strategies to help you determine if any medications that your patient is taking may be affecting their eyes. | 1 | YES | PHARMACOLOGY (PH) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 62 | 1820396 | 407 | MedPRO360: From 17 to 100 employees; Pearls From a Growing Practice | Bobby Saenz, OD | 3/10/2022 | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | This course will focus on culture, core values, team accountability, and providing extraordinary customer service. In addition to an overview of the biggest mistakes we have made, this course will discuss ways personality testing can be used to find the best position for an employee. | 1 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 223 | ||
| 63 | 1820335 | 112 | OCT Grand Rounds | Chris Borgman, OD | 3/10/2022 | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | This course will highlight the use of OCT in relatively new and/or unique ways outside of the typical glaucoma and maculopathy scenarios. Attendees should gain a broader view of the use of OCT technology in their practices. | 1 | YES | PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSIS (PD) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 64 | 1868016 | V112 | OCT Grand Rounds | Chris Borgman, OD | 3/10/2022 | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | This course will highlight the use of OCT in relatively new and/or unique ways outside of the typical glaucoma and maculopathy scenarios. Attendees should gain a broader view of the use of OCT technology in their practices. | 1 | YES | PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSIS (PD) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75543-PD | SC OD 20-873785 | TX OD 20-896614 | ||||
| 65 | 1820369 | 508 | Scleral Lens Basics: Getting Started | Dave Kading, OD | 3/10/2022 | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | Scleral Lenses have come a long way since their reemergence into the eyecare space 20 years ago. This course is for the rookie scleral lens fitter, or someone who has just dipped their toe in. We will look at what you need to get started, hint: it isn’t much. We will evaluate what you are looking for when evaluating a lens and what you need to do to get a lens on the eye. | 1 | YES | CONTACT LENSES (CL) | NO | NO | NO | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level II | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | OD; AHP | NO | 225-227 | |||
| 66 | 1820357 | 110 | Ocular Nutrition Controversies | Jeffry Gerson, OD | 3/10/2022 | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | Nutrition plays an important role in systemic and ocular health. This course will use case studies and references to science and medical literature to demonstrate how nutrition can benefit your patients. The topics will range from A to Z (Astaxanthin to Zeaxanthin), and from foods to supplements and beyond. We will focus on retinal diseases but touch on computer vision syndrome, diabetes and the ocular surface as well. Practical strategies will be discussed using interaction with attendees in a way that will make this topic easy to implement in every-day practice. | 1 | YES | PHARMACOLOGY (PH) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 67 | 1820420 | V709 | The Tech's Role in the Management of Ocular Emergencies | Vince Young, MD | 3/10/2022 | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | Proper triage of ocular emergencies contributes greatly to successful management. The technician is often the first member of the team to encounter the emergency patient. It is important you recognize emergencies, take proper histories, communicate efficiently and calmly, and assist with treatment. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N018-2 | AOA PARA SP-0027-21 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-048 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 68 | 1868017 | 709 | The Tech's Role in the Management of Ocular Emergencies | Vince Young, MD | 3/10/2022 | 1:45 PM | 2:45 PM | Proper triage of ocular emergencies contributes greatly to successful management. The technician is often the first member of the team to encounter the emergency patient. It is important you recognize emergencies, take proper histories, communicate efficiently and calmly, and assist with treatment. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 69 | 1820353 | V60 | Special Session: Hot Topics in Neuro-Optometry | Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD; Rich Castillo, OD, DO; Pilar Vergara, OD | 3/10/2022 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | During this lecture, we will discuss clinical, research and therapeutic updates on topics related to neuro-optometry. This session will be led by three optometrists from three different clinical backgrounds to encompass all aspects of optometric care. We will discuss disease processes including giant cell arteritis, optic neuritis, thyroid eye disease and papilledema. In addition, we will discuss concerning neurologic symptoms including vision loss, photopsia and headache and the potential need for work-up. Finally, we will discuss behavioral optometry and the role of the optometrist in treating these patients. | 2 | YES | NEURO OPTOMETRY (NO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 76012-NO | SC OD 20-892273 | TX OD 20-896520 | AOA PARA ED-0003-22 | ||||
| 70 | 1868018 | 60 | Special Session: Hot Topics in Neuro-Optometry | Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD; Rich Castillo, OD, DO; Pilar Vergara, OD | 3/10/2022 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | During this lecture, we will discuss clinical, research and therapeutic updates on topics related to neuro-optometry. This session will be led by three optometrists from three different clinical backgrounds to encompass all aspects of optometric care. We will discuss disease processes including giant cell arteritis, optic neuritis, thyroid eye disease and papilledema. In addition, we will discuss concerning neurologic symptoms including vision loss, photopsia and headache and the potential need for work-up. Finally, we will discuss behavioral optometry and the role of the optometrist in treating these patients. | 2 | YES | NEURO OPTOMETRY (NO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | Great Hall | ||||
| 71 | 1820355 | 408 | MedPRO360 Facilitated Learning Lab: Onboarding New Hires- Staff Training | Tami Franklin | 3/10/2022 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Onboarding staff is one of the most critical times after hiring to having a successful team within the practice. We will have a discussion around how those attending this session onboard and train staff, when and what is done to get the new staff person up and going and some of the best ideas from the attendees. In addition, how staff certification plays a role in the depth of training and staff retention. | 2 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 203-205 | |||
| 72 | 1820391 | 710 | Sister Act II: The O'Keefe's All New Optical Tips | Laurie Pierce, LDO, ABOM, NCLEC; Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC; Candace O'Keefe, ABOC | 3/10/2022 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | The O’Keefe Sisters are back with their top optical tips. They will share their experiences in areas such as communication skills, running effective meetings, hand measuring techniques, tracking benchmarks in the practice, cross-training team members, optical fashion trends, digital eye strain and more. | 2 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 73 | 1868019 | V710 | Sister Act II: The O'Keefe's All New Optical Tips | Laurie Pierce, LDO, ABOM, NCLEC; Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC; Candace O'Keefe, ABOC | 3/10/2022 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | The O’Keefe Sisters are back with their top optical tips. They will share their experiences in areas such as communication skills, running effective meetings, hand measuring techniques, tracking benchmarks in the practice, cross-training team members, optical fashion trends, digital eye strain and more. | 2 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N017-2 | AOA PARA OP-0037-21 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-049 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 76 | 1842350 | 901 | As Seen on TV – Designer Drugs and their Ocular Side Effects presented with the New Orleans City Tour by Night [OFFSITE] | Caroline Pate, OD | 3/10/2022 | 7:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 1hr CE & NOLA deluxe motor coach city tour Even when taken properly, certain systemic medications have the ability to cause ocular side effects. This course will highlight several systemic drugs that can result in ocular complications. Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of the ocular complications will be discussed. | 1 | YES | PHARMACOLOGY (PH) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | OFFSITE | ||||
| 81 | 1868023 | V712 | Managing Difficult Frame Fits | Diane Drake | 3/11/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | This course will discuss the reasons that eyeglasses fit badly and some solutions for solving these challenges. Included in the discussion will be the fitting triangle, facial anatomical differences, sensitivities, prescription challenges with frames and materials. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N008-2 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-050 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 82 | 1820348 | 712 | Managing Difficult Frame Fits | Diane Drake | 3/11/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | This course will discuss the reasons that eyeglasses fit badly and some solutions for solving these challenges. Included in the discussion will be the fitting triangle, facial anatomical differences, sensitivities, prescription challenges with frames and materials. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 83 | 1820336 | 114 | Neuroimaging 101 | Chris Borgman, OD | 3/11/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | This course will review and discuss the basic clinical applications and most common uses of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the everyday, practicing optometrist. This course is intended to be an introductory course to MRI neuroimaging for optometrists who are wanting to get more comfortable ordering and reading their own patients’ MRI scans. Emphasis will be on interpretation of MRI scans in patients with ocular findings secondary to stroke. | 1 | YES | NEURO OPTOMETRY (NO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 211-213 | ||||
| 84 | 1820358 | 115 | AMD A to Z | Jeffry Gerson, OD | 3/11/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Age related macular degeneration will be explored in detail, from current treatments to future technologies. We will give insight on what patients can expect when they are referred for injections that the OD can not provide. | 1 | YES | POSTERIOR SEGMENT (PS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 85 | 1868022 | V115 | AMD A to Z | Jeffry Gerson, OD | 3/11/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Age related macular degeneration will be explored in detail, from current treatments to future technologies. We will give insight on what patients can expect when they are referred for injections that the OD can not provide. | 1 | YES | POSTERIOR SEGMENT (PS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75544-PS | SC OD 20-873797 | TX OD 20-896610 | ||||
| 86 | 1820410 | 509 | Makeup and the Ocular Surface: What You Need to Know | Pam Theriot, OD | 3/11/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Clean makeup is not just a buzz word found in fashion magazines. Learn which ingredients are harmful to the ocular surface, which makeup "wear and care" practices our patients should know about, when to dispose of makeup products to avoid contamination and infection, and which brands are safest for the ocular surface. | 1 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 87 | 1820412 | V713 | What's New for Opticians and Technicians? | Phernell Walker | 3/11/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Learn how to embrace the new ophthalmic technology so you can give your eye care patients what they really want. This course explores this new era of lens, frame, and optometric exam technology that will inspire you to see eye care in a whole new light. | 2 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N020-2 | NCLE CT22N005-2 | AOA PARA OP-0038-21 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-051; Contact Lens NCC-2022-033 | NV Optician | TN Optician | ||||||
| 88 | 1868025 | 713 | What's New for Opticians and Technicians? | Phernell Walker | 3/11/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Learn how to embrace the new ophthalmic technology so you can give your eye care patients what they really want. This course explores this new era of lens, frame, and optometric exam technology that will inspire you to see eye care in a whole new light. | 2 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 217-219 | |||
| 89 | 1820337 | 409 | MedPRO360 Facilitated Learning Lab: Staffing - Stop the Revolving Door! | Sharon Carter | 3/11/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Just filling a position with a warm body does not help a practice run smoothly. This course will help you establish a process for hiring good, qualified applicants, train them for success, and help put in place policies or incentives that will retain them. | 2 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 203-205 | ||
| 90 | 1868024 | 61 | Special Session: SECO Rapid Fire-Nothing But New! | Chris Wroten, OD; Jeffry Gerson, OD; Vince Young, MD; Selina McGee, OD | 3/11/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | This Special Session will feature four leading experts talking about everything new in eyecare, in a rapid fire format. | 2 | YES | GENERAL OPTOMETRY (GO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | Great Hall | ||||
| 91 | 1820419 | V61 | Special Session: SECO Rapid Fire-Nothing But New! | Chris Wroten, OD; Jeffry Gerson, OD; Vince Young, MD; Selina McGee, OD | 3/11/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | This Special Session will feature four leading experts talking about everything new in eyecare, in a rapid fire format. | 2 | YES | GENERAL OPTOMETRY (GO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 76147-GO | SC OD 20-873703 | TX OD 20-896506 | AOA PARA BP-0008-22 | ||||
| 95 | 1949937 | V517 | No Patch! New Treatment Protocol for Amblyopia [LECTURE IN SPANISH] | Pilar Vergara, OD | 3/11/2022 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | The session will be presented entirely in Spanish. *NOT FOR CE CREDIT* | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | NOT FOR CE CREDIT | |||||
| 96 | 1956206 | 517 | No Patch! New Treatment Protocol for Amblyopia [LECTURE IN SPANISH] | Pilar Vergara, OD | 3/11/2022 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | The session will be presented entirely in Spanish. *NOT FOR CE CREDIT* | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||||||||
| 97 | 1870036 | 305 | AHP Lunch Symposium - MyDay® daily disposable multifocal contact lenses: Innovation meets performance & Focus on Presbyopia: Innovative Approaches to Patient Management | Cooper Vision: Steve Rosinski, OD / Allergan, an Abbvie Company: Rachael Wruble, OD | 3/11/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | MyDay® daily disposable multifocal contact lenses: Innovation meets performance Steve Rosinski, OD Learn how MyDay® multifocal meets the needs most commonly identified by both eye care professionals and their presbyopic patients for an optimal multifocal contact lens wearing experience: excellent vision, all-day comfort and ocular health. Focus on Presbyopia: Innovative Approaches to Patient Management Rachael Wruble, OD Dr. Rachael Wruble, a renowned expert, will explore the evolving treatment paradigm for patients with presbyopia | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | NO | Symposium | 208-210 | ||||
| 98 | 1913524 | 201 | Vision Therapy Foundations | Daniel Press, OD | 3/11/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | The lecture will cover foundational concepts in vision therapy. Epidemiology of vision disorders that can be treated successfully with vision therapy will be reviewed. Diagnostic evaluations to properly diagnose non-strabismic binocular vision disorders, strabismus, amblyopia and vision problems associated with acquired brain injury will be reviewed along with considerations in patient communication. | 1 | YES | FUNCTIONAL VISION (FV) | NO | YES | YES | OD | NO | Presentation Theater | PT | |||||||||
| 99 | 1820354 | 119 | Handling End-Stage Vision Loss | Mark Dunbar, OD | 3/11/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Vision loss affects more than 6.5 million people in the United States aged 55 and over and it can occur from any number of causes as we know. When does vision matter in an eye that has end-stage vision loss? How should these eyes be managed and how aggressive do you need to be in treating these eyes? What about the patient who has good vision in one eye but poor vision in the fellow eye. How aggressive do you need to be with the medical management or even optical correction? This course will address these issues and more. | 1 | YES | LOW VISION (LV) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 100 | 1820346 | 118 | Important Lab Testing in Optometry | Caroline Pate, OD | 3/11/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Laboratory testing can be crucial to effective diagnosis and management of ocular disease. Indications and interpretation of pertinent lab tests will be covered in a case-based format. | 1 | YES | PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSIS (PD) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 101 | 1820384 | 117 | Interventional Glaucoma Management | Lee Peplinski, OD | 3/11/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Who treats your glaucoma patients? Why, they treat themselves, of course. You simply manage and coach them. What if you intervened instead? It could improve your patient's quality of life, provide a better outcome, save them money, and streamline care. Learn how optometrists now have more opportunities than ever to intervene earlier in the glaucoma process so as to achieve these objectives. | 1 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 102 | 1868026 | V117 | Interventional Glaucoma Management | Lee Peplinski, OD | 3/11/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Who treats your glaucoma patients? Why, they treat themselves, of course. You simply manage and coach them. What if you intervened instead? It could improve your patient's quality of life, provide a better outcome, save them money, and streamline care. Learn how optometrists now have more opportunities than ever to intervene earlier in the glaucoma process so as to achieve these objectives. | 1 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75545-GL | SC OD 20-873823 | TX OD 20-896608 | ||||
| 103 | 1820372 | 116 | Seeing is Believing: The Future of Dry Eye | Dave Kading, OD | 3/11/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Dry eye has become a dry topic. With so many treatment options and so many diagnostic tests, it can be confusing to know when and how we should use which modality. This course explores the current systems and the way that they miss the mark, along with new and innovative diagnostic measures that can reveal the nature of the patient’s dry eye. Treatments from warm compresses to lid compression to IPL to blink training and supplements will be covered. | 1 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 211-213 | ||||
| 104 | 1820360 | 714 | OCT and Visual Fields: What Tests Are You Doing and Why? | Andrew Gurwood, OD; Marc Myers, OD | 3/11/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | We will discuss the common OCT tests and visual fields that are performed along with a primer on interpretation. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | NO | AHP | NO | 225-227 | |||||
| 105 | 1868027 | 715 | Understanding the Optics of Strong and Larger Lenses | Laurie Pierce | 3/11/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | As frames increase in size we must review the optical concepts that ensue. As eye sizes increase, so do optical aberrations. This course will focus on the major optical aberrations and prismatic effects that occur in larger and stronger lenses, and the optical solutions. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 106 | 1820389 | V715 | Understanding the Optics of Strong and Larger Lenses | Laurie Pierce | 3/11/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | As frames increase in size we must review the optical concepts that ensue. As eye sizes increase, so do optical aberrations. This course will focus on the major optical aberrations and prismatic effects that occur in larger and stronger lenses, and the optical solutions. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N019-2 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-052 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 107 | 1870035 | 304 | OD Lunch Symposium: Uncomplicating Dry Eye Management & Myth Busters: Dry Eye Disease | Alcon: Walter Whitley, OD, MBA / Novartis: Whitney Hauser, OD | 3/11/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Alcon Presentation: Uncomplicating Dry Eye Management Walter Whitley, OD, MBA Novartis Presentation: Myth Busters: Dry Eye Disease Whitney Hauser, OD | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | Symposium | Great Hall | ||||
| 108 | 1820380 | 410 | MedPRO360: Making Meetings Matter | Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC | 3/11/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Have you had enough of bored meetings when attending board meetings? Do you feel like a participant? Would they miss you if you were not there? There are ways to effectively run team meetings while having fun at the same time. This course explores how to run live and virtual meetings (when necessary), keeping the lines of communication open and sharing information in an orderly fashion. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | AHP | NO | 211-213 | |||
| 110 | 1820398 | 411 | MedPRO360: How to Get 1000 Five-Star Reviews | Bobby Saenz, OD | 3/11/2022 | 1:15 PM | 2:15 PM | This course will discuss the benefits of getting good reviews for your practice. We will discuss the methods that can help you get more and better reviews that will pave the way to more new patients. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | AHP | NO | 211-213 | |||
| 111 | 1868028 | V716 | Eye Diseases Opticians and Technicians Should Be Familiar With | Vince Young, MD | 3/11/2022 | 1:15 PM | 2:15 PM | In an eyecare office, familiarity breeds success! It is valuable for every member of an ECP office to be familiar with the conditions that will routinely present. More knowledge means better communication and greater success . This discussion is a rapid fire overview of the problems encountered in most offices. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N005-2 | NCLE C22N001 | AOA PARA ED-0059-21 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-053; Contact Lens NCC-2022-034 | NV Optician | TN Optician | ||||||
| 112 | 1820421 | 716 | Eye Diseases Opticians and Technicians Should Be Familiar With | Vince Young, MD | 3/11/2022 | 1:15 PM | 2:15 PM | In an eyecare office, familiarity breeds success! It is valuable for every member of an ECP office to be familiar with the conditions that will routinely present. More knowledge means better communication and greater success . This discussion is a rapid fire overview of the problems encountered in most offices. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | |||
| 113 | 1820413 | 717 | Prism: Moving Objects in 3D Space | Phernell Walker | 3/11/2022 | 1:15 PM | 2:15 PM | Prism allows us to move objects in 3D space for vision therapy, , double vision, strabismus relief, and traumatic brain injury. Using the Pure Optics method, you will learn how to easily master prism, including induced, prescribed, canceling, combined, mechanical vs. generated prism, bi-centric grinding and ANSI tolerance. This fun and interactive course makes prism easy. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level III | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 225-227 | ||||
| 114 | 1913570 | 203 | You Don't Say: Nonverbal Speaks Louder Than Words, Improves Patient Experience Care | Naheed Ahmad, OD | 3/11/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Improving our communication skills, especially our nonverbal skills can be an easy and very effective way of improving our patient's experience in our office. Patients will perceive their eye care professional as more knowledgeable and caring, with only a few small changes to our method of communication. | 1 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | YES | NO | OD | NO | Presentation Theater | PT | |||||||||
| 115 | 1820405 | 123 | No Tears Amblyopia Treatment: Less Hassle & More Effective | Bob Sanet, OD; Pilar Vergara, OD | 3/11/2022 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | The New Amblyopia Treatment Model will be presented with a the specific step by step treatment sequence which routinely produces rapid clinical outcomes of 20/20 visual acuity and 20 arc seconds of stereopsis. The key factor in achieving this success is prescribing lenses based on the response of the neurology to the lenses and not on visual acuity alone. | 2 | YES | FUNCTIONAL VISION/PEDIATRICS (FV) | PENDING | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 225-227 | ||||
| 116 | 1820395 | 121 | Retinal News: What's Hot, What's Not | Mohammad Rafieetary, OD | 3/11/2022 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | This lecture examines a number of innovative concepts pertaining to posterior segment disease, including the utilization of Artificial Intelligence, chemotherapeutic agents, new routes of drug administration and novel surgical techniques. As primary eyecare practitioners, it is incumbent on us to keep abreast of these advancements. | 2 | YES | POSTERIOR SEGMENT (PS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 117 | 1820368 | 124 | Human Trafficking | April Jasper, OD | 3/11/2022 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | According to Palm Beach County Public Safety and Victim- Services, human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control victims for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or labor services against a person’s will, often hidden in plain sight. In this course we will discuss all types of human trafficking as well as how to identify individuals who may be victims. We will review what to do if there is suspicion of trafficking and resources available to victims. | 2 | YES | PUBLIC HEALTH (PB) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | 223 | ||||
| 118 | 1868029 | V120 | MythBusters | Lee Peplinski, OD | 3/11/2022 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Practicing simply by traditional methods and because ‘that’s the way we’ve always done it’ simply won’t cut it anymore. With all the talk about ‘standard of care’ and ‘preferred practice patterns,’ what do you do when your customary ways are challenged? This course explores some controversial optometric subjects and helps you develop your new evidence-based approach in these areas. | 2 | YES | PHARMACOLOGY (PH) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75546-PH | SC OD 20-873833 | TX OD 20-896604 | ||||
| 119 | 1820385 | 120 | MythBusters | Lee Peplinski, OD | 3/11/2022 | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Practicing simply by traditional methods and because ‘that’s the way we’ve always done it’ simply won’t cut it anymore. With all the talk about ‘standard of care’ and ‘preferred practice patterns,’ what do you do when your customary ways are challenged? This course explores some controversial optometric subjects and helps you develop your new evidence-based approach in these areas. | 2 | YES | PHARMACOLOGY (PH) | PENDING | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 120 | 1913571 | 204 | Ultra-Widefield Retinal Imaging in Optometry | Maurice J. Wilson, OD | 3/11/2022 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | This course will review the definition of Ultra Widefield Retinal Imaging, review the technologies available, and show how to place this financially in the Optometric practice. Examples of image modalities, autofluorescence and pathology will be presented in a grand rounds review. | 1 | YES | TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT OF OCULAR DISEASE (TD) | NO | YES | YES | OD | NO | Presentation Theater | PT | |||||||||
| 121 | 1820381 | 719 | Let’s Get Techie With Photochromic Lenses | Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC | 3/11/2022 | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | Photochromic lenses are convenient, cool, fashionable and functional. Yet what makes this technology so unique? How do they work? What considerations need to be addressed before recommending specific lenses to our patients? These common questions, and others, will be addressed during this course. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 122 | 1820362 | 718 | Ocular Anatomy: How and Why the Eye Works | Andrew Gurwood, OD; Marc Myers, OD | 3/11/2022 | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | This course will focus on the anatomy of the anterior and posterior segment of the eye. Presentation of the role that ocular structures have in the physiology of vision will also be covered. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level I | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 123 | 1868030 | V719 | Let’s Get Techie With Photochromic Lenses | Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC | 3/11/2022 | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | Photochromic lenses are convenient, cool, fashionable and functional. Yet what makes this technology so unique? How do they work? What considerations need to be addressed before recommending specific lenses to our patients? These common questions, and others, will be addressed during this course. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST21N022-2 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-056 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 124 | 1820342 | 412 | MedPRO360: Finding & Creating Social Media Content, | Kristin Choryan | 3/11/2022 | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | Social media is constantly changing and growing. This course will tackle the challenges of finding and/or creating amazing content. We will explore Instagram and other platforms beyond Facebook. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | YES | NCLE Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | AHP | NO | 211-213 | |||
| 125 | 1868031 | 720 | AHP General Session: DISC Personality Assessments-Building Common Ground One Interaction at a Time | Ryan Parker, OD; Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM; Brooke Carrasco, ABOC, NCLEC | 3/11/2022 | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | This class will dive into the details of the DISC behavioral assessment tool. We will discuss how understanding personality and behavior traits makes office communication easier, and the best ways to alter patient communication to ensure our message lands as intended. The 1st 100 people to register will get a free DISC assessment. This course is supported in part by an unrestricted grant from Essilor. | 2 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | AHP | NO | 208-210 | ||||
| 126 | 1913572 | 206 | Boxing Out Unconscious Bias: Don’t let your unconscious biases put people in a box! | Naheed Ahmad, OD; Essence Johnson, OD | 3/11/2022 | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Categorizing people without realizing it is natural to us all. This course will help attendees recognize these biases and how they may be a barrier to quality care we provide to our patients. We will also give attendees the tools to deal with these biases to provide the best experience for their patients. | 1 | YES | PUBLIC HEALTH (PB) | NO | YES | NO | OD | NO | Presentation Theater | PT | |||||||||
| 127 | 1868032 | 125 | Pathology Pitfalls | Jill Autry, OD, RPh | 3/11/2022 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Even the most experienced clinician can be led astray by a poor history, an atypical presentation, or a rarely encountered condition. In this lecture, an ophthalmology center based optometrist will highlight the most commonly seen pathology pitfalls and how to avoid and or manage them appropriately. | 2 | YES | GENERAL OPTOMETRY (GO) | PENDING | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 128 | 1820329 | V125 | Pathology Pitfalls | Jill Autry, OD, RPh | 3/11/2022 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Even the most experienced clinician can be led astray by a poor history, an atypical presentation, or a rarely encountered condition. In this lecture, an ophthalmology center based optometrist will highlight the most commonly seen pathology pitfalls and how to avoid and or manage them appropriately. | 2 | YES | GENERAL OPTOMETRY (GO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75549-GO | SC OD 20-873973 | TX OD 20-896602 | ||||
| 129 | 1820397 | 122 | Opening Up on Narrow Angles | Bobby Saenz, OD | 3/11/2022 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | This course will discuss what to do with patients with narrow angles and closed angles. Doctors will learn how to correctly identify a narrow angle and also will learn the best treatments for narrow angles. This course will include interactive cases that that were initially misdiagnosed. | 2 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | PENDING | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 211-213 | ||||
| 130 | 1820361 | 127 | Management of Ocular Pain: Considerations when Prescribing Opiates | Andrew Gurwood, OD; Marc Myers, OD | 3/11/2022 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | This course will explore the mechanism of pain associated with diagnoses affecting the ocular adnexa, orbit, and globe. Pain management using a variety of agents will be covered, including the safe prescribing and use of opioid medications. | 2 | YES | PHARMACOLOGY (PH) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 131 | 1820359 | 126 | Retinal Findings in Systemic Disease | Jeffry Gerson, OD | 3/11/2022 | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | This course will discuss the retinal findings seen with different systemic diseases. The course will cover not only the retinal perspective, but also the systemic perspective causing the changes to the eyes. Appropriate referrals to other eye care professionals and to general medical professionals will be discussed. Practical approaches to discussing these conditions with patients will be addressed in order to give the attendee pearls to use in practice. | 2 | YES | POSTERIOR SEGMENT (PS) | PENDING | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 132 | 1820416 | 413 | MedPRO360 Facilitated Learning Lab: How to Build a Dry Eye Center of Excellence | Chris Wolfe, OD; Selina McGee, OD | 3/11/2022 | 5:15 PM | 7:15 PM | The presenters will propose a plan to incorporate a dry eye specialty center into your practice. This will include a literature update and return on investment business model. The attendee will evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of testing equipment and treatments related to dry eye management. | 2 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 203-205 | ||||
| 137 | 1957813 | 309 | Kala Pharmaceuticals Promotional Dinner - Think Differently: Advancing Treatment in Dry Eye Disease | 3/11/2022 | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Promotional Dinner: Think Differently: Advancing Treatment in Dry Eye Disease Presented by Kala Pharaceuticals FREE to attend with pre-registration - OD and OD residents only Location: Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse 716 Iberville Street in New Orleans | 0 | OD | NO | OFFSITE - Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse | ||||||||||||||||
| 139 | 1842393 | 902 | Malpractice Misadventures & Culinary Event at The New Orleans School of Cooking | Paul C. Ajamian, OD | 3/11/2022 | 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | A variety of potential malpractice scenarios will be discussed, with an analysis of how they could have been avoided. An overview of what a malpractice case entails will be given, from the insurance claim to discovery to deposition to jury selection to trial. We will have our cake and eat it too! | 1 | YES | ETHICS/JURISPRUDENCE (EJ) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | OFFSITE | ||||
| 144 | 1820349 | 721 | Secrets of the Lens Cross | Diane Drake | 3/12/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | A prescription is more than just the written formula. The powers in different meridians affect not only the visual outcome, but the cosmetic outcome as well. This course will discuss the powers of lenses in all meridians by placing the Rx on a lens cross. Unwanted prism and vertical imbalance will also be covered. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level III | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level III | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | |||
| 145 | 1868034 | V721 | Secrets of the Lens Cross | Diane Drake | 3/12/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | A prescription is more than just the written formula. The powers in different meridians affect not only the visual outcome, but the cosmetic outcome as well. This course will discuss the powers of lenses in all meridians by placing the Rx on a lens cross. Unwanted prism and vertical imbalance will also be covered. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level III | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level III | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N016-3 | NCLE CT22N004-3 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-057; Contact Lens NCC-2022-035 | NV Optician | TN Optician | ||||||
| 146 | 1820399 | 510 | Cross-Linking: Yay or Nay? | Bobby Saenz, OD | 3/12/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | This interactive course will discuss the most up to date surgical treatment options for keratoconus. Cross Linking is now an approved procedure with no global period, meaning OD's can and should be doing the post operative care. Interactive polling will be used as we go through the surgical decision making and post operative evaluations. | 1 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 147 | 1868033 | V129 | Seeing Double | Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD | 3/12/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | The course will discuss the evaluation and management of double vision. A case-based approach will include cranial nerve palsies, brainstem motility disorders, neuromuscular disorders, orbital conditions, neurologic disorders and congenital disorders that can result in diplopia. Appropriate testing, including blood work and neuro-imaging, will be reviewed. | 1 | YES | NEURO OPTOMETRY (NO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75550-NO | SC OD 20-873995 | TX OD 20-896596 | ||||
| 148 | 1820426 | 128 | Pre-Op Prep: Optimizing the Ocular Surface | Pam Theriot, OD | 3/12/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | A healthy ocular surface is critical in order to get the best post-operative outcomes. Avoiding poor visual results and post-operative dry eyes is easy when the ocular surface is optimized ahead of time. Learn the steps you must take before sending your patients for cataract or refractive surgery and your patients will be happy. | 1 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 211-213 | ||||
| 149 | 1820377 | 129 | Seeing Double | Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD | 3/12/2022 | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | The course will discuss the evaluation and management of double vision. A case-based approach will include cranial nerve palsies, brainstem motility disorders, neuromuscular disorders, orbital conditions, neurologic disorders and congenital disorders that can result in diplopia. Appropriate testing, including blood work and neuro-imaging, will be reviewed. | 1 | YES | NEURO OPTOMETRY (NO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 150 | 1868036 | 722 | A Little Bit of S.O.A.P. | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM; Ryan Parker, OD | 3/12/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | In the 1970s, Dr. Larry Weed created the "problem-oriented" approach to examination notation- commonly known as S.O.A.P. Today, this examination format is used by practically every medical profession- including optometry. This course provides tips and techniques for everyone in the optometric practice- from front to back office to optician- to focus on the most important portion of the exam, the "S" (subjective history/complaint). When symptoms are identified, patients are more likely to understand and follow prescribed treatment plans. | 2 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 151 | 1820383 | V722 | A Little Bit of S.O.A.P. | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM; Ryan Parker, OD | 3/12/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | In the 1970s, Dr. Larry Weed created the "problem-oriented" approach to examination notation- commonly known as S.O.A.P. Today, this examination format is used by practically every medical profession- including optometry. This course provides tips and techniques for everyone in the optometric practice- from front to back office to optician- to focus on the most important portion of the exam, the "S" (subjective history/complaint). When symptoms are identified, patients are more likely to understand and follow prescribed treatment plans. | 2 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N001-2 | AOA PARA PT-0042-21 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-058 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 152 | 1820409 | 62 | Special Session: Glaucoma 2022 - The OD/MD Angle | Mitchel Ibach, OD; Michael Greenwood, MD | 3/12/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A well known OD/MD team will discuss all the latest news on glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, and how you can incorporate into your practice immediately. | 2 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | Great Hall | ||||
| 153 | 1868035 | V62 | Special Session: Glaucoma 2022 - The OD/MD Angle | Mitchel Ibach, OD; Michael Greenwood, MD | 3/12/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | A well known OD/MD team will discuss all the latest news on glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, and how you can incorporate into your practice immediately. | 2 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75563-GL | SC OD 20-873709 | TX OD 20-896494 | AOA PARA ED-0064-21 | ||||
| 157 | 1935759 | 207 | Utilizing Topical Treatments in Presbyopia – How Will the Paradigm Shift with an Updated Armamentarium? | Marc Bloomenstein, OD; Mile Brujic, OD | 3/12/2022 | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | This activity will offer an interactive lecture to update clinicians on the advances in presbyopia therapies. It will feature two experts to discuss and share their insights into advancements in the care for presbyopia and optimal patient management strategies. | 1 | YES | GENERAL OPTOMETRY (GO) | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | Presentation Theater | PT | |||||||||
| 158 | 1820414 | 723 | Material Matters; A Deep Dive into Lens Substrates and Design Optics | Phernell Walker | 3/12/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Modern lens materials have provided the perfect canvas for the most complex lens designs. This course takes a fun look at why lens materials do matter and can make a big difference in patient outcomes. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level III | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 225-227 | ||||
| 159 | 1913573 | 208 | Scleral Lenses: An Overlooked Option for Dry Eyes | Joshua Davidson, OD | 3/12/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | This course looks to make the attendee familiar with the use of scleral lenses in the treatment of varying degrees of dry eyes. It will cover a general overview of a scleral lens as well as offer various tips and tricks to assist the practitioner in dramatically improving their scleral success in the treatment of dry eye. | 1 | YES | CONTACT LENSES (CL) | NO | YES | YES | OD | NO | Presentation Theater | PT | |||||||||
| 160 | 1820331 | 511 | MRIs, CTs, & Lab Work, Oh My! | Jill Autry, OD, RPh | 3/12/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Optometrists often encounter neurological and ophthalmological conditions which warrant imaging of various types with or without labwork. In this lecture, a referral center doctor and pharmacist will detail when and what to order for various disease states. | 1 | YES | PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSIS (PD) | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 161 | 1820365 | 131 | Drugs of the Future | Milton Hom, OD | 3/12/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Is Optometry entering into the golden age of new therapeutics? Not just new drugs, but new drug classes are on the way for those frustrating chronic conditions like demodex blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), along with presbyopia and myopia. This course will give you a preview of all of them. | 1 | YES | PHARMACOLOGY (PH) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 211-213 | ||||
| 162 | 1820422 | 414 | MedPRO360: Creating Perceived Value for Patients | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM | 3/12/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Everyone places a high value on his/her vision, yet many patients undervalue the optometric services and ophthalmic products that protect their vision. This course provides the fundamentals of creating perceived value, with practical examples of how to do it. A practice which differentiates on quality, service, and convenience will find that there are few barriers to the prices charged for goods and services. | 1 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level I | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 215-216 | |||
| 163 | 1868038 | V414 | MedPRO360: Creating Perceived Value for Patients | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM | 3/12/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Everyone places a high value on his/her vision, yet many patients undervalue the optometric services and ophthalmic products that protect their vision. This course provides the fundamentals of creating perceived value, with practical examples of how to do it. A practice which differentiates on quality, service, and convenience will find that there are few barriers to the prices charged for goods and services. | 1 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level I | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75557-PM | TX OD 20-896542 | ABO S22N007 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||
| 164 | 1820371 | 132 | Proactively Managing Myopia | Dave Kading, OD | 3/12/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Myopia has moved into a disease state over the last thirty years and affects more people than ever. This course reviews the risks and solutions as well as how to implement them into office in order to take our patients and practices from good to great. | 1 | YES | GENERAL OPTOMETRY (GO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 165 | 1820400 | V130 | Anterior Segment OCT: The Final Frontier | Bobby Saenz, OD | 3/12/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Keratoconus and angle closure can both lead to significant visual impairment. However, if caught early, current treatments allow us to prevent vision loss. Clinical cases will help us learn how to use the anterior segment OCT for our keratoconus, refractive surgery, and angle closure patients! | 1 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | YES | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 76042-AS | SC OD 20-892283 | TX OD 20-896588 | |||||||||
| 166 | 1868037 | 130 | Anterior Segment OCT: The Final Frontier | Bobby Saenz, OD | 3/12/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Keratoconus and angle closure can both lead to significant visual impairment. However, if caught early, current treatments allow us to prevent vision loss. Clinical cases will help us learn how to use the anterior segment OCT for our keratoconus, refractive surgery, and angle closure patients! | 1 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 167 | 1870038 | 307 | Student Lunch Symposium - MyDay® daily disposable multifocal contact lenses: Innovation meets performance / Meet VSP Global / Permanent Water Surface Contact Lens Technology | Steve Rosinski, OD; Stephanie Ganiban; Kristin Anderson, OD | 3/12/2022 | 11:15 AM | 12:30 PM | Cooper Vision: MyDay® daily disposable multifocal contact lenses: Innovation meets performance Steve Rosinski, OD Description: Learn how MyDay® multifocal meets the needs most commonly identified by both eye care professionals and their presbyopic patients for an optimal multifocal contact lens wearing experience: excellent vision, all-day comfort and ocular health. VSP: Meet VSP Global Stephanie Ganiban Alcon: Permanent Water Surface Contact Lens Technology Kristin Anderson, OD | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | Student, Residents | NO | Symposium | 208-210 | ||||
| 168 | 1820343 | 415 | MedPRO360: Build A Budget and Full Marketing Plan In An Hour | Kristin Choryan | 3/12/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | The consumer has changed, practice operations have changed, the entire way we reach people has changed and therefore so should your entire marketing strategy. Let’s help you build a marketing plan and strategy to grow your business now and sustain you in the future. We will walk you through a thorough plan that includes looking at your financials, demographics, business objectives, budgets and building an annual strategy. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 225-227 | ||||
| 169 | 1870037 | 306 | OD Lunch Symposium - Ultimate Stability, Comfort and Clarity & Providing Clarity: Innovations in Presbyopia Management | April Jasper, OD; Melissa Barnett, OD; Chris Lievens, OD | 3/12/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ultimate Stability, Comfort and Clarity April Jasper, OD Providing Clarity: Innovations in Presbyopia Management Melissa Barnett, OD and Chris Lievens, OD Join us for an educational program that reviews unmet needs in presbyopia and its impact on patients. New management approaches will be explored. | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | Symposium | Great Hall | ||||
| 170 | 1868039 | 724 | Fundamentals of Progressive Lens Design | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM | 3/12/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | There are currently well over 100 unique progressive lens designs available to practitioners and consumers in the United States. Market research indicates up to 50% of wearers of "premium" progressive lenses are less than satisfied with their intermediate and near vision. This course provides practical information on fundamental PAL design technologies- along with the real-world differences in the visual quality they provide. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 171 | 1820427 | V724 | Fundamentals of Progressive Lens Design | Pete Hanlin, LDO, ABOM | 3/12/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | There are currently well over 100 unique progressive lens designs available to practitioners and consumers in the United States. Market research indicates up to 50% of wearers of "premium" progressive lenses are less than satisfied with their intermediate and near vision. This course provides practical information on fundamental PAL design technologies- along with the real-world differences in the visual quality they provide. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | NO | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N006-2 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-060 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 172 | 1820330 | 725 | Pharmacology for Opticians and Technicians | Jill Autry, OD, RPh | 3/12/2022 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ocular pharmacology involves both topical and oral medications for conditions such as infections, glaucoma, inflammatory disease, and even dry eye. In this lecture, a pharmacist and optometrist will detail the most common ocular disease medications and the reasons for their use. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 211-213 | ||||
| 173 | 1935761 | 209 | Exploring Treatments on the Horizon in MGD-Associated Dry Eye Disease | Marc Bloomenstein, OD; Justin Schweitzer, OD; Walt Whitley, OD, MBA | 3/12/2022 | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | This program will offer the opportunity to provide a highly interactive format to update clinicians on the advances in MGD-associated DED. It will feature a panel of experts to discuss and share their insights into advancements in the care for MGD-associated DED and the management of patients suffering from Meibomian gland disorder and dry eye disease. | 1 | YES | TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT OF OCULAR DISEASE (TD) | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | Presentation Theater | PT | |||||||||
| 174 | 1868041 | V726 | Solutions for Anisometropia | Phernell Walker | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Can you believe over 66% of the world population has anisometropia? This commonly overlooked condition can create a myriad of problems and even result in aniseikonia. This course explores anisometropia, aniseikonia factors, spectacle magnification formulas, and creating lenses to correct the problems. | 1 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level III | NO | YES | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N027-3 | AOA PARA RS-0018-21 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-066 | NV Optician | TN Optician | |||||||
| 175 | 1820415 | 726 | Solutions for Anisometropia | Phernell Walker | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Can you believe over 66% of the world population has anisometropia? This commonly overlooked condition can create a myriad of problems and even result in aniseikonia. This course explores anisometropia, aniseikonia factors, spectacle magnification formulas, and creating lenses to correct the problems. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level III | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | ||||
| 176 | 1820428 | 133 | Differentiating Keratitis | Pam Theriot, OD | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Often ocular surface diseases can have similar presentations. Being able to differentiate them easily from the start narrows the treatment plan. This course will review some telltale signs to help distinguish one keratitis from another, including allergic kerato-conjunctivitis, HSV, HZV, Thygesons , and staph lid disease. | 1 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 177 | 1913574 | 210 | AMD Prevention through Utilization of Nutraceuticals, Advanced Instrumentation, and Lifestyle Adaptations | Melonie Clemmons, OD | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | This course describes in detail, step by step, how to establish a system or protocol for implementing AMD prevention techniques, nutraceutical application and advanced instrumentation options. | 1 | YES | TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT OF OCULAR DISEASE (TD) | NO | YES | YES | OD | NO | Presentation Theater | PT | |||||||||
| 178 | 1820332 | 135 | Call The Pharmacist! Current Protocols for Ophthalmic Meds | Jill Autry, OD, RPh | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Pharmaceuticals can be challenging given new approvals, insurance concerns, and specific patient profiles. In this lecture, a pharmacist/ optometrist will review her latest protocols for the use of ophthalmic medications in the treatment of common ocular conditions. | 1 | YES | PHARMACOLOGY (PH) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 179 | 1868040 | V135 | Call The Pharmacist! Current Protocols for Ophthalmic Meds | Jill Autry, OD, RPh | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Pharmaceuticals can be challenging given new approvals, insurance concerns, and specific patient profiles. In this lecture, a pharmacist/ optometrist will review her latest protocols for the use of ophthalmic medications in the treatment of common ocular conditions. | 1 | YES | PHARMACOLOGY (PH) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75551-PH | TX OD 20-896582 | ||||
| 180 | 1820376 | 136 | Demystifying Prism Prescribing for Diplopia | Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | This lecture will discuss the role of prisms in alleviating diplopia. A step-wise approach to investigate the etiology of the double vision will be reviewed. The advantages of ground-in and Fresnel prisms along with occlusion will be addressed. Finally, cases will be used to illustrate how to prescribe prism for common neuro-ophthalmic and neurologic disorders. | 1 | YES | NEURO OPTOMETRY (NO) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 208-210 | ||||
| 181 | 1820408 | 727 | Age-Appropriate Vision Skills | Glen Steele, OD | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | This course will address age-appropriate visual expectations and milestones in the life of a young child, from newborn through three years of age. Included will be the areas of history and observation in addition to examination protocols and expectations for ocular motility, binocular function, refraction, and visual acuity during the process of examining infants and young children. Visual conditions that are most frequently encountered in this age group will be the primary focus of this session. | 1 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 225-227 | ||||
| 182 | 1820417 | 416 | MedPRO360: The Feasibility of Dropping Vision Plans | Chris Wolfe, OD | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | An analysis of the current prescribing and billing habits of optometrists allows us to evaluate the impact optometrists have on the healthcare system. Information on prescribing, along with regional and national billing data, will be used to evaluate whether or not dropping or adding a vision plan makes sense for an individual practice. | 1 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level II | NO | YES | NO | YES | YES | OD; AHP | NO | 211-213 | ||
| 183 | 1820401 | 134 | MIGS Update | Bobby Saenz, OD | 3/12/2022 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | This course will update the practitioner on the current MIGS procedures available on the market. Doctors will be presented actual cases that will prompt decision making as to which procedure to recommend when. | 1 | YES | GLAUCOMA (GL) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 206-207 | ||||
| 184 | 1820390 | 728 | Principles of Refraction for Opticians and Technicians | Laurie Pierce | 3/12/2022 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Understanding the relationship between the refraction and the patient's Rx is vital for communicating visual situations with our patients/clients. Knowing how the numbers came to be in the prescription helps the ophthalmic dispenser understand the connection between the refractive procedure and the final Rx. This information is extremely valuable when troubleshooting an optical problem, and when explaining facts about vision to our clientele. | 2 | NO | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | AHP | NO | 215-216 | |||
| 185 | 1868043 | V728 | Principles of Refraction for Opticians and Technicians | Laurie Pierce | 3/12/2022 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Understanding the relationship between the refraction and the patient's Rx is vital for communicating visual situations with our patients/clients. Knowing how the numbers came to be in the prescription helps the ophthalmic dispenser understand the connection between the refractive procedure and the final Rx. This information is extremely valuable when troubleshooting an optical problem, and when explaining facts about vision to our clientele. | 2 | NO | NO | YES | ABO Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level II | YES | NO | NO | AHP | YES | ABO ST22N014-2 | NCLE CT22N002-2 | AOA PARA RS-0017-21 | AZ Optician | GA Optician GBDO-22-002 | KY Ophthalmic Dispensers | NC Optician (E-Seimar) Spectacle NCS-2022-068; Contact Lens NCC-2022-036 | NV Optician | TN Optician | ||||||
| 186 | 1820386 | 138 | Laser Lessons Learned | Lee Peplinski, OD | 3/12/2022 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | This course reviews various optometric laser procedures in a grand rounds-type format. Clinical pearls and lessons learned the hard way, that aren’t routinely shared, are presented by an O.D. who is performing these procedures. | 2 | YES | LASER PROCEDURES (LP) | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 187 | 1868042 | V138 | Laser Lessons Learned | Lee Peplinski, OD | 3/12/2022 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | This course reviews various optometric laser procedures in a grand rounds-type format. Clinical pearls and lessons learned the hard way, that aren’t routinely shared, are presented by an O.D. who is performing these procedures. | 2 | YES | LASER PROCEDURES (LP) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75552-LP | SC OD 20-874033 | TX OD 20-896578 | ||||
| 188 | 1820373 | 512 | New & Innovative Uses for Contact Lenses | Dave Kading, OD | 3/12/2022 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | This lecture touches on the latest trends in the contact lens industry. This course will keep you on the cutting edge of contact lenses, discussing soft lens innovations, torics, multifocals and daily disposables. Sclerals, tinteds, and many other “trends” in the contact lens world are covered. | 2 | YES | CONTACT LENSES (CL) | NO | NO | NO | YES | NCLE Ophthalmic Level II | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | OD; AHP | NO | 206-207 | |||
| 189 | 1820338 | 417 | MedPRO360: Coding and Billing | Sharon Carter | 3/12/2022 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | In this course, you will learn how to choose the proper code for a particular service. Undercoding can leave money on the table, and improper or overcoding can trigger an audit. This class will help you receive the payment to which you are entitled, while also protecting you and your practice. | 2 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 208-210 | |||
| 190 | 1820366 | 137 | Ocular Surface Smackdown: Inflammation or Obstruction | Milton Hom, OD | 3/12/2022 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Is dry eye an inflammatory surface disease, or is it an obstruction of the meibomian glands? Each category leads to very different treatment pathways–which is the key to your patient’s success. We present both sides of this epic battle, including when and how to treat this ubiquitous condition. | 2 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 220-222 | ||||
| 192 | 1947276 | 142 | Facilitated Learning Lab: How to Incorporate Vision Therapy | Daniel Press, OD | 3/12/2022 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | The learning lab will provide the attendee with a framework for providing office-based vision therapy services in a new practice or incorporating the service into an existing practice. The speaker will review a pragmatic approach that has been proven successful in building a vision therapy practice. The lab will be interactive, encouraging discussion from attendees. | 2 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | YES | NO | OD | NO | 203-205 | ||||||||||
| 193 | 1820406 | 139 | Prevention of Medical Errors in Eyecare | Katie Spear, OD; April Jasper, OD | 3/12/2022 | 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Various types of medical errors are reviewed, including root cause analysis, error reduction, and future prevention that should prove useful in a primary care optometry setting. We will also discuss situations where medical errors can sometimes lead to medical malpractice. THIS COURSE MEETS THE FLORIDA MEDICAL ERRORS REQUIREMENT | 2 | YES | ETHICS/JURISPRUDENCE (EJ) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 211-213 | ||||
| 194 | 1947551 | 308 | OD Dinner Symposium - RVL Pharmaceuticals - Diagnosis Ptosis: Our Clinical Experience | Derek Cunningham, OD; Selina McGee, OD; Janelle Davison, OD | 3/12/2022 | 6:00 PM | 6:45 PM | RVL Pharmaceuticals - Diagnosis Ptosis: Our Clinical Experience | 0 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | Symposium | OFFSITE Mardi Gras World, Iberville Room | |||||||||
| 200 | 1820367 | 140 | The Great Dry Eye RAFT Debate | Milton Hom, OD; Selina McGee, OD; Bobby Saenz II, OD, MS, FAAO ; April Jasper, OD | 3/13/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Three dry eye experts are stranded on a life raft. There is enough food and water in the raft for only one to survive and the surrounding waters are teeming with sharks. Who gets thrown in the water? Only one expert will survive and be crowned the winner. You, the audience, will decide their fate as they debate which dry eye medications are best. | 2 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 201 | 1868044 | V140 | The Great Dry Eye RAFT Debate | Milton Hom, OD; Selina McGee, OD; Bobby Saenz II, OD, MS, FAAO ; April Jasper, OD | 3/13/2022 | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Three dry eye experts are stranded on a life raft. There is enough food and water in the raft for only one to survive and the surrounding waters are teeming with sharks. Who gets thrown in the water? Only one expert will survive and be crowned the winner. You, the audience, will decide their fate as they debate which dry eye medications are best. | 2 | YES | ANTERIOR SEGMENT (AS) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75553-AS | SC OD 20-874039 | TX OD 20-896570 | ||||
| 202 | 1820418 | 418 | MedPRO360: Coding and Billing Boot Camp | Chris Wolfe, OD | 3/13/2022 | 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | NOTE - Not applicable for FL CE Broker due to # of hours for Practice Management. A systematic approach for determining the appropriate level of E/M and eye codes allows for a practical understanding of when to utilize each code appropriately. We will also look at determining the appropriate fee structure for adding new and specialty services to a practice. | 3 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | NO | YES | ABO Non-Ophthalmic | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD; AHP | NO | 225-227 | |||
| 203 | 1962405 | 220 | Facilitated Learning Lab: Using Benchmarks to Advance Your Practice [INVITE ONLY] | Mike Rothschild, OD | 3/13/2022 | 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM | *Invite only event. Attendees must register for both #220 and #221. The program will run from 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM with brunch included.* In today’s practices, there is barely enough time to complete the daily tasks and take care of the patients. Using benchmarks to manage the state of our practice helps us easily and constantly understand the norms and keep focused on results. This interactive class shares best practices and measurement tools that allow you to stay informed. | 2 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | YES | NO | OD | Facilitated Learning Lab | 203-205 | ||||||||||
| 204 | 1820407 | 141 | Don't Get Sued! | Katie Spear, OD; April Jasper, OD | 3/13/2022 | 10:15 AM | 11:15 AM | This course will evaluate the current statistics on malpractice in Optometry and identify opportunities for Optometrists to prevent and protect themselves against malpractice claims. We will discuss cases that commonly lead to malpractice claims and discuss areas within the office where we can implement processes and protocols to prevent claims. We will also discuss other areas of liability and educate attendees on ways to prevent lawsuits. | 1 | YES | ETHICS/JURISPRUDENCE (EJ) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | OD | NO | 217-219 | ||||
| 205 | 1868045 | V141 | Don't Get Sued! | Katie Spear, OD; April Jasper, OD | 3/13/2022 | 10:15 AM | 11:15 AM | This course will evaluate the current statistics on malpractice in Optometry and identify opportunities for Optometrists to prevent and protect themselves against malpractice claims. We will discuss cases that commonly lead to malpractice claims and discuss areas within the office where we can implement processes and protocols to prevent claims. We will also discuss other areas of liability and educate attendees on ways to prevent lawsuits. | 1 | YES | ETHICS/JURISPRUDENCE (EJ) | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | OD | YES | COPE (Interactive Distance Learning) 75554-EJ | TX OD 20-896568 | ||||
| 207 | 1962414 | 221 | Facilitated Learning Lab: So What, Now What? Putting a Plan into Action [INVITE ONLY] | Phernell Walker | 3/13/2022 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | *Invite only event. Attendees must register for both #220 and #221. The program will run from 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM with brunch included.* Successful leaders use strategic thinking to successfully manage their practice and optical. This course explores how to leverage key MBA concepts of Six Sigma, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, and Road Mapping to put your plan into action. | 1 | YES | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PM) | NO | YES | NO | OD | Facilitated Learning Lab | 203-205 |