Sunday September 24, 2023, 7pm - 9pm (ET)

Autoimmune Disease: Pharmacologic and Functional Interventions

Greg Caldwell, O.D. and Tracy Offerdahl, PharmD

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4:00pm PT
5:00pm MT
6:00pm CT
7:00pm ET

Description:
This course will introduce and review concepts of allopathic and functional/integrative medicine in the management of autoimmune disease. It will provide clinicians with clinical pearls, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic opportunities for these multifaceted patients.

 


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE: 86298-PH | TX: 20-1104262

Sunday October 15, 2023, 7pm - 9pm (ET)

All-Inclusive Cataract Care, Considerations, and Complications - Going Far Beyond Phaco and IOL

Justin Schweitzer, O.D., FAAO

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4:00pm PT
5:00pm MT
6:00pm CT
7:00pm ET

Description: The optometrist’s role in managing the cataract patient is vital for successful outcomes. Preoperative and postoperative considerations are best handled in the optometrist’s clinic and it is imperative that OD’s understand preoperative considerations, technological advances, IOL options, and postoperative considerations. This course, using a case-based approach, will provide all of the necessary tools for an optometrist to provide state of the art cataract care.


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE: 86962-PO & TX: Pending

Tuesday October 17, 2023, 8pm - 10pm (ET)

The Neuro-ophthalmology of Multiple Sclerosis

Len Messner, O.D., FAAO

What time in your time zone?
5:00pm PT
6:00pm MT
7:00pm CT
8:00pm ET

Description:
This course focusses on common neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of MS including optic neuritis, brainstem motility disorders, nystagmus and cranial neuropathies. Included in the presentation are the epidemiology and pathogenesis of MS along with an overview of neuroimaging findings. Special attention will be paid to the use of vision and ocular structure changes (e.g. OCT and low contrast acuity) as surrogate biomarkers of disease progression in the life-long surveillance of the MS patient.


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE: 86667-NO & TX: 20-1105402

Tuesday October 24, 2023, 8pm - 10pm (ET)

Myopia Management in Clinic Practice

Shalu Pal, O.D.

What time in your time zone?
5:00pm PT
6:00pm MT
7:00pm CT
8:00pm ET

Course Description:
We can’t “un-see” what we now know about the fate of the population with respect to myopia and what we as optometrists can do about it! In this course we battle it out I will provide for you the latest research and information and show you how to apply it into practice. We will review each treatment option of myopia management, the most current data available and how that impacts our decision-making process when prescribing in office. The controversy over the use of axial length for myopia management continues. This course will review the most current data and research on axial length acquisition, validity of instruments, purpose of use, and the pros and cons to implementation. How to calculate the expected axial length for your patient and how to incorporate the data in your decision -making process.


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE: 86880-GO & TX: 20-1103784

Sunday November 5, 2023, 7pm - 9pm (ET)

Misdiagnosis and Malfeasance: Fact or Fiction?

Joseph Sowka, O.D.

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4:00pm PT
5:00pm MT
6:00pm CT
7:00pm ET

Course Description: This course discusses common medical conditions which can be challenging to diagnose and treat and are disproportionately involved in cases of alleged negligence and misdiagnosis. This course discusses diagnosis and management of these conditions. Following, there are discussion and recommendation strategies provided to minimize risk of errors.


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE: 81919-GO | TX: Pending

Tuesday November 7, 2023, 8pm - 10pm (ET)

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Anterior Uveitis Management 

Paul Karpecki, OD

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5:00pm PT
6:00pm MT
7:00pm CT
8:00pm ET


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE: 82544-TD & TX: Pending

Tuesday November 14, 2023, 8pm - 10pm (ET)

Co-Managing the Complex Cornea

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO

What time in your time zone?
5:00pm PT
6:00pm MT
7:00pm CT
8:00pm ET


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE & TX: Pending

Tuesday November 28, 2023, 8pm - 10pm (ET)

Coding, Compliance and MIPS Update

John, McGreal, OD

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5:00pm PT
6:00pm MT
7:00pm CT
8:00pm ET

Description: This class will review the latest changes in CPT & ICD coding, use of modifiers, surgical billing, documentation guidelines, compliance recommendations, fee schedules and MIPS reporting.


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE, FL, & TX: Pending

Tuesday December 5, 2023, 8pm - 10pm (ET)

Is It Glaucoma or a Masquerader

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO

What time in your time zone?
5:00pm PT
6:00pm MT
7:00pm CT
8:00pm ET


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE & TX: Pending

Sunday December 10, 2023, 7pm - 9pm (ET)

Challenges and Controversies in Prescribing Pharmaceuticals

Greg Caldwell, O.D. and Tracy Offerdahl, PharmD

What time in your time zone?
4:00pm PT
5:00pm MT
6:00pm CT
7:00pm ET


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE & TX: Pending

Tuesday December 12, 2023, 8pm - 10pm (ET)

New Pharmaceuticals and their Clinical Applications 

Paul Karpecki, OD

What time in your time zone?
5:00pm PT
6:00pm MT
7:00pm CT
8:00pm ET


2 Hours Synchronous Virtual Credit Available:
COPE & TX: Pending

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Recorded Webinars

Weren’t able to join one of our live webinars? All of our webinars are recorded and published on our Youtube Channel within a few days. Click on the link below to view all recorded OEC webinars. CE credit is only available for live webinars.

 

Podcast Feature

Listen or watch Dr. Greg Caldwell on the Open Your Eyes Podcast with Dr. Kerry Gelb. This podcast about Understanding OCT can be listened to on YouTube at Part 1 & Part 2.