OPTOMETRIC SEMINAR
Essentials of Primary Eye Care: A Practical Lecture Series for Optometrists
SEMINAR FEATURES
- Date
- Feb 15 - 22, 2026
- Credits
- TBA
Course Fees
- Registration
- $895
- Opticians
- $595
- Staff
- $145
- GROUPS: Please call
*Discounted fee based upon purchase of vacation package. If purchased separately, please add $400 to the above fees.
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
This lecture series will help enhance the diagnostic and clinical skills of primary care optometrists. Participants will develop an improved ability to interpret clinical findings and acquire knowledge of current best practices for common and complex eye conditions. A wide variety of topics will be covered including pupillary abnormalities, diplopia, cranial nerve dysfunction, bloodwork interpretation, oral antibiotics, pain management, opioid use in eyecare, and mastering pediatric eye exams.
Course Content
2 hours – Eye Spy: Unraveling the Mystery of Pupillary Abnormalities
2 hours – Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Decoding Blood Work in Eye Disease
2 hours – Little Eyes, Big Insights: Mastering Pediatric Eye Exams
2 hours – Bugging the Eyes: A Guide to Prescribing Oral Antibiotics in Eye Care
2 hours – Pain in the Eye: Smart Strategies for Opioid Use and Alternatives in Eye Care
2 hours – Eye See Double: Unraveling Cranial Nerve Dysfunction in Diplopia
Learning Objectives
TBA
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Tamara Petrosyan is an associate clinical professor at SUNY College of Optometry in the Primary Care, Ocular Disease, Pediatrics, and Vision Therapy departments. Dr. Petrosyan lectures internationally, has developed over a dozen vision therapy workbooks, and has published articles and book chapters on various topics. Dr. Petrosyan is helping develop the first Armenian Optometric Association and has helped implement free comprehensive pediatric exams for over 60,000 children through the Armenian Eyecare Project. She is the InfantSEE liaison for New Jersey, head of the clinical care committees for pediatrics and vision therapy, and previously on the board of directors for the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP). She is currently on the board of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF) and part of the AOA Paraoptometric Resource Center Committee. Among others, Dr. Petrosyan has been awarded the Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year from NJSOP and the Young Optometrist of the Year award from the AOA.
