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Tuesday April 30, 2024, 8pm – 10pm (ET)

The Good, the Bad, and the Orals

Walter Whitley, OD
Course Description:Using case examples, this course will review commonly prescribed oral medications used for various ocular infections, inflammatory conditions and pain. Common side effects of oral medications will be discussed.

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: 87469-PH
TX & SC: 20-1188286

Tuesday May 7, 2024, 8pm – 10pm (ET)

Intersection of Optometry and Mental Health

Dennis P. Pardo, OD, MPH, MSW
Course Description:This course is an introductory overview of what an OD should know about the intersection of optometry and mental health and its importance for modern optometric practice.

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: 89453-SD
TX & SC: 20-1194552

Tuesday May 28, 2024, 8pm – 10pm (ET)

Pharmaceutical Update 2024

Greg Caldwell, O.D.
Course Description: Every year the FDA approves numerous pharmaceuticals for treatment of diseases in the various medical therapeutic areas. This course will review the recently approved pharmaceuticals that are pertinent to optometric patient care. Pharmaceuticals covered will include but not limited to endocrinology, cardiology, vascular disease, infections, neurology, optometry, psychology, and urology. Indication of use, mechanism of action, and ocular side effects will be reviewed.

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: 90926-PH
TX & SC: 20-1194556

Sunday June 23, 2024, 8pm – 10pm (ET)

Case Studies in Confusion: “I Wasn’t Expecting That”

Joseph Sowka, OD
Course Description: This course examines classic presentations and typical clinical courses of common neuro-ophthalmic conditions and contrasts with situations where the course or findings were atypical and unexpected. Conditions discussed include diplopia from presumptive ischemia, ocular and systemic manifestations of giant cell arteritis, occult intracranial mass lesions, and neurologic visual field loss from anatomic vascular issues and without etiology confirmatory neuroimaging findings. Strategies are presented on how to proceed when a diagnosis or clinical course does not go as expected and how to change management approach. Thought processes are detailed as to why unusual conditions behaved as they did and reasons why alternate diagnosis were not considered.

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: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Tuesday June 25, 2024, 8pm – 10pm (ET)

Diabetes Case Studies

Paul Chous, OD
Course Description: Coming Soon

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: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Tuesday July 2, 2024, 8pm – 10pm (ET)

Diabetic Retinal Disasters: A Roadmap to Prevention

Roya Attar, OD, MBA, DHA
Course Description: Coming Soon

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: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Tuesday July 16, 2024, 8pm – 10pm (ET)

Eyelid and Conjunctiva Growths & Degenerations From Benign to Terrifying

Pierce Kenworthy, OD
Course Description: This course will discuss a wide range of degenerations and growths of the eyelid, conjunctiva and ocular adnexa. These will include benign and malignant lesions of the eyelid margin and conjunctiva, as well as lesions which may be a foreboding sign of impending malignancy or other systemic disorder. Pigmentary and vascular lesions will be discussed through several case studies including melanoma and hemangioma. Lesions secondary to viral infection (adenovirus and herpes) will be investigated, including inflammation that results in pseudomembrane formation, such as in EKC. Participants of this course will see numerous cases that will demonstrate the various and complex growths and degenerations of the anterior segment.

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: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Tuesday August 6, 2024, 8pm – 10pm (ET)

Anterior and Posterior Case Presentations Enough Pearls to Make a Necklace

Greg Caldwell, OD
Course Description: Coming Soon

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: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

Tuesday August 13, 2024, 8pm – 10pm (ET)

Learning the Basics from the Retinal Cases

Diana Shechtman, OD
Course Description: Coming Soon

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: Pending
TX & SC: Pending

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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.