Exploring the Horizons of Modern Eye Care

The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology Every OD Should Have

What if there were a quick, painless, and easy-to-perform technology that could diagnose and now potentially treat ophthalmic disease, which provided clinically useful information that no other instrument can, and was a fraction of the cost of an OCT, while reimbursing three to four times as much? This course covers the ins and outs of this procedure, including clinical indications, procedure techniques, instrument settings, clinical case ground rounds, and coding and billing tips.

Ophthalmic Laser Review

Ophthalmic lasers and their applications for the optometric physician are reviewed by a Doctor of Optometry with extensive clinical experience performing anterior segment laser surgeries. Clinical indications, relevant pathology, instrument settings, techniques, surgical considerations, and expected outcomes are discussed in an interactive, multimedia format, with special attention given to YAG capsulotomy and YAG laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI).

Making the Rounds: Favorite Cases from a Primary Eye Care Clinic

Using an interactive, clinical grand rounds style, favorite cases from a primary eye care clinic are presented in a fast-paced, multimedia format.  Cases to be covered include pediatric papilledema vs. pseudopapilledema, uveal nevi vs. melanoma, lid lesions, and acquired blepharoptosis.

Modern Aesthetics for the Optometric Physician

The scope of therapies Doctors of Optometry can offer patients to simultaneously correct ophthalmic disorders, enhance ocular function, and improve cosmetic appearance of the eye and its adnexa have exponentially increased. This course provides a broad overview of optometric aesthetic therapies, such as oral and topical medications, over-the-counter remedies, injectable neuromodulators, radio frequency technology, intense pulsed light, and plasma ablation, among others.

First in Class 

New medications, diagnostic technologies, and therapeutic interventions are changing the way we manage ocular disease, but “new” does not always mean an entirely new idea. First in Class explores recently introduced medications that either represent a new drug class, offer a new mechanism of action, or reinvent an established therapy through novel formulations and delivery systems. This fast-paced, multimedia course will review not only how these medications work, where they fit into clinical practice, and what Doctors of Optometry need to know when deciding when and how to use them, but also covers emerging diagnostic devices and surgical interventions poised to enhance clinical care. 

The Future in Focus: Stem Cells, Gene Therapy and More

This fast-paced, continuously updated course reviews the background, history, and breakthroughs occurring in the areas of nanotechnology, stem cells, and gene therapy, with a focus on their potential impact on eye care. Topics include the possible risks and benefits of these cutting edge technologies, how they work, and the results of recently published clinical trials and studies.

All Things Eyelid: Lumps, Bumps, & Lid Procedures

Commonly encountered lid pathologies are reviewed, including characteristics, differential diagnoses, and options and techniques for treatment. Home- and office-based therapies, pharmaceutical interventions, and surgical options will be discussed, including injections, excision, incision, ablation, cryotherapy, and curettage lid procedures.

Believe It or Not!: Amazing Eye Tech, Astounding Therapies, & Pioneering Procedures

The volume and pace at which ophthalmic technology, procedures, and therapies are being developed is staggering. This constantly updated, interactive, multimedia course reviews some of the newest and yet-to-be-approved diagnostic tools, therapeutic treatments, and developing technologies in eye care. Specific emphasis is on the areas of glaucoma, cataracts, retinal disease, vision rehabilitation, nanomedicine, and minor periocular & intraocular surgical procedures.

A Skeptic Looks at Ocular Nutrition & Supplements: Separating Hype from Reality

This course provides a general overview of nutritional supplementation as it relates to ocular health. Topics include commonly used vitamins, minerals, botanicals, nutraceuticals, and dietary options, the current evidence supporting their use, and practical considerations for how and what to recommend, as well as how to best counsel patients in clinical practice.

The Anterior Segment from A to Z

An alphabet full of anterior segment topics is covered in this rapid-fire course.  Relevant clinical signs and symptoms, differential diagnoses, pertinent anatomy, and treatment options will be discussed along the way, as we explore everything from the eyelids to the cornea to the angle of the eye, including ulcerative keratitis, blepharoptosis, blepharitis, management of neuropathic corneal pain, meibomian gland dysfunction, nutriceuticals, systemic medication side effects, diagnostics, therapeutic interventions, and more.  

A Long Look at Myopia

Myopia has been diagnosed for centuries, but today more options exist than ever before to manage and potentially control or reduce it.  From glasses and contact lenses, to refractive and lens-based surgeries, to myopia prevention and control with behavioral modifications, glasses, contacts, and pharmaceuticals, we’ll tackle the long and the short of myopia!

An Evidence-Based Approach to Glaucoma Management 

This course reviews the treatment landscape and the current role of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) in the management of glaucoma and ocular hypertension, with an emphasis on the clinical evidence supporting its use as a first-line therapy. Key landmark trials will be discussed, including the LiGHT study and the COAST trial, as well as new & emerging therapies for glaucoma. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of patient selection, treatment sequencing, and how to incorporate SLT into modern glaucoma care algorithms.