OD Course List

Course Number	Course Name
060	Practical Solutions for Daily Dilemmas - Part I
Course Certifications
20427-PM
Course Description
This course will show you how easy it is to manage your practice by utilizing objective, industry-standard benchmarks and will show you how to analyze the data and give you practical answers related to daily operations of your practice. We will also discuss the necessary tools to handle different patient personality types, so that more patients will be compliant with your treatment plans. These tools will help you increase the quality of care delivered in your practice as well as increase patient satisfaction.

Course Number	Course Name
061	Practical Solutions for Daily Dilemmas - Part II
Course Certifications
20426-PM
Course Description
This rapid fire course gives you practical answers to the daily dilemmas we face, such as written records release, the divorced parent who is paying the bill but does not have custody, and the 18 year old instructing you not to tell his parents anything. Also covered will be the changes you must you make to secure your records, an easy way to code the new pay-for-performance codes, S codes to provide discounts to your self-pay patients, proficiency testing your job applicants, and the impact of HIPAA and sexual harassment rules and regulations.

Course Number	Course Name
062	Oral Medications in Primary Eye Care
Course Certifications
20471-PH
Course Description
This course reaches the cutting edge of contemporary medical management with oral drugs used to treat eye disease. Clinical application of the oral pharmaceuticals is stressed with case presentations. Included is a review of all relevant drug classes as well as an update on what is new.

Course Number	Course Name
063	Opening Ceremonies
Course Certifications
20583-AS
Course Description
SECO 2008 kicks off with the latest in anterior segment disease and glaucoma by three leading experts in eye care. Start your SECO experience with a motivational message, followed by valuable information that you can take home and use to provide better patient care.

Course Number	Course Name
064	Staying in Step with Innovation
Course Certifications
20417-PM
Course Description
This course will discuss how multifocal, intraocular lens (IOL) technology can positively influence the primary refractive co-management eye care practice. Multifocal IOL prescribing, counseling, pre-op and post-op care will be discussed and will demonstrate how this can lead to practice growth. The course also will emphasize proper ocular surface management, which is key to excellent surgical outcomes.

Course Number	Course Name
065	Retina: A Look Ahead to 2020
Course Certifications
2013-PS
Course Description
As we look at the future demographics of our practice, we can expect to see more patients with retinal pathology. This course will review today?s cutting- edge retinal technology along with future developments. In addition, you will learn about oral, topical and injectable medications, diagnostic tests, the importance of genetics, and summaries and videos of new surgical techniques.

Course Number	Course Name
066	High Performance Care of the Ocular Surface
Course Certifications
20241-AS
Course Description
Be the best OD you can be! This exciting, cutting-edge course offers the latest and greatest ocular surface management tips from a variety of experts. The ?high performance care? includes new diagnostic and management algorithms, the latest research, new technology and cross-disease management for dry eye, allergies, and infections, including fungal and acanthamoeba.

Course Number	Course Name
067	Closing Ceremonies - The Thrill of Vision to the Agony of Da Feet
Course Certifications
20823-SD
Course Description
Diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease with numerous complications in organs other than the eye. As primary care providers, optometrists play an important role on the healthcare team in promoting coordinated, timely and systematic care in preventing micro and macro vascular complications. This comprehensive course covers the expanded role of the primary care optometrist in care of the patient with diabetes and will discuss evolving trends in systemic management of the patient with diabetes, while presenting an overview of evolving therapies in treating diabetic retinopathy and other end-organ complications.

Course Number	Course Name
100	Presbyopic Correction in Refractive Surgery
Course Certifications
16644-RS
Course Description
There will be a discussion of various presbyopic refractive surgery options. These include monovision, multifocal, LASIK, sclera implants and multifocal intraocular lenses. Guidelines will be given on how to determine which surgical option is best suited for each patient.

Course Number	Course Name
101	Systemic Hypertension
Course Certifications
15212-SD
Course Description
Nearly 57 million Americans (30%) over the age of 40 have been diagnosed with hypertension and this number is on the rise. The ability to diagnose hypertensive changes in the retina thereby preventing serious complications both visually and systemically (i.e.: stroke) is a responsibility of every primary eye care specialist. A meaningful discussion of the disease process is essential to fully appreciate the retinal pathology we observe clinically. The major focus of this lecture will be to review the etiology and pathophysiology of systemic hypertension as well as to present the major treatment modalities. Hypertensive retinopathy will also be covered.

Course Number	Course Name
102	Putting the Squeeze on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Course Certifications
13052-AS
Course Description
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), a widespread and chronic problem, may be the most common cause of dry eye. Obstruction, inflammation and infection of the meibomian glands disrupts the ocular tear film precipitating a myriad of patient symptoms. This course describes the pathophysiology of MGD with emphasis on the evaluation and management of patients with the disease. Current and emerging treatment strategies will be discussed for this common frustrating disease entity.

Course Number	Course Name
103	A New Angle: Anterior Segment OCT
Course Certifications
20376-PD
Course Description
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has gained widespread adoption for posterior segment imaging. Explore how this high-resolution imaging technology can help our understanding, diagnosis and management of corneal and anterior segment disease.

Course Number	Course Name
104	Nutriceuticals
Course Certifications
15730-PH
Course Description
The world of nutriceuticals is exploding. Vitamins, herbal products, and/or dietary supplements are used routinely by patients throughout the United States. In this lecture, a pharmacist/optometrist will discuss the most commonly used nutriceuticals today and their place in the health care world.

Course Number	Course Name
105	How Do I Co-Manage That?
Course Certifications
20330-PO
Course Description
Most doctors are experienced with co-management of patients who have undergone cataract surgery. Explore the essentials of co-management of other surgical procedures, including trabeculoctomy, pterygium removal, corneal transplants, and blepharoplasty.

Course Number	Course Name
106	Ocular Aerobics: Enhancing Performance with Silicone Hydrogels
Course Certifications
20219-CL
Course Description
Silicone hydrogel lenses have provided us with new opportunities and new challenges. Based on past experience and future advancements, this course is filled with take-home pearls for best Si/Hy performance.

Course Number	Course Name
107	Grand Rounds in Si/Hy: Vision, Comfort and Ocular Health
Course Certifications
20329-CL
Course Description
This course is designed to provide attendees with a better understanding of how to make silicone hydrogel (Si/Hy) lenses an integral part of their contact lens practice. Case examples will be presented giving attendees clinical scenarios of how silicone hydrogel lenses benefit both the patient and the practice.

Course Number	Course Name
108	Hey Doc, Can I Pick Your Brain: Glaucoma Gab
Course Certifications
Course Description
Have a few questions about glaucoma? Need a second opinion? This interactive small group discussion about everyday management of glaucoma allows practitioners to bring their own cases, and bounce them off a private practice colleague who specializes in glaucoma.

Course Number	Course Name
109	Hey Doc Can I Pick Your Brain: Dry Eye Dilemmas
Course Certifications
Course Description
What do you do with those hard to manage dry eye cases? This course invites you to bring your interesting cases to discuss over a delicious breakfast.

Course Number	Course Name
110	Hey Doc Can I Pick Your Brain: Cataract Conundrums
Course Certifications
Course Description
Cataract surgery and its postoperative care tend to be very predictable and seldom complicated these days. However, optometrists need to be prepared to manage surgical complications and unexpected outcomes. This course invites you to bring your interesting cases for discussion over the breakfast table.

Course Number	Course Name
111	Hey Doc, Can I Pick Your Brain: Retinal Review
Course Certifications
Course Description
There are many new advances in medical and surgical retina. This course invites you to bring your interesting cases and we will discuss the issues that affect your patients every day!

Course Number	Course Name
112	Hey Doc: Can I Pick Your Brain: Neuro Nail Biters
Course Certifications
Course Description
More and more optometrists are involved in diagnosing and co-managing complicated neuro cases such as myasthenia, multiple sclerosis, and tumors. This course invites you to bring your interesting cases for discussion with a leading neuro-optometry professor.

Course Number	Course Name
113	Strengthening Clinical Partnerships
Course Certifications
20257-PM
Course Description
This course will help practitioners feel more comfortable working with a refractive center. Preoperative candidacy, as well as postoperative care will be discussed.In addition, a technology and procedure update will be provided. Lastly, this course will share how practitioners can build effectively a refractive practice.

Course Number	Course Name
114	Therapeutics and Contact Lenses
Course Certifications
20327-CL
Course Description
It?s not always ?smooth sailing? with contact lens wearers. This course will explore both the benefits and risks of contact lens practice. It will cover the diagnosis and management of ulcers, hypoxia, medication reactions, accidents, and contact lens irritation

Course Number	Course Name
115	Interpreting Glaucoma Fields with the HFA
Course Certifications
20470-PD
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to help the participant better interpret automated visual fields. Characteristics of reliability, true vs. artifactual defects and progression will be discussed with descriptions and interpretations of various examples.

Course Number	Course Name
116	Red in the Face, Red in the Eye
Course Certifications
20460-AS
Course Description
Explore the top 12 causes of a ?red eye? associated with a ?red face.? Facial redness may be due to flushing, a rash related to an infectious organism or from an underlying medical issue. Learn how to diagnose and treat the issue, particularly if they are concomitant conjunctivitis, uveitis, blepharitis or retinitis ? all of which could be part of the clinical picture.

Course Number	Course Name
117	Retinal Disease Detection
Course Certifications
20217-PS
Course Description
Although clinical exams by the optometrist will not be completely overtaken by automated technology in the next few years, diagnostic equipment has continued to grow in importance. As many practices purchase different instruments for their offices, it is important to realize the differences between the available options. This course will use case reports to help demonstrate how different instruments are used in the office to aid in diagnosis and evaluation of treatments for posterior segment pathology.

Course Number	Course Name
118	10 Diseases You Never Want to Miss
Course Certifications
17902-SD
Course Description
Treat and anticipate complications occurring in conditions that require practiced diagnostic acumen, including staphylococcal hypersensitivity keratitis, non-pigmented Fuchs' dystrophy, pseudo-exfoliation syndrome, Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis, ocular ciratricial pemphigoid, conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma, recalcitrant conjunctivitis, conjunctival melanoma, adenovirus keratoconjuctivitis, recurrent erosion syndrome, phlyctenulosis, herpes uveitis, and Fuchs' uveitis syndrome.

Course Number	Course Name
119	Over the Top: Improving Patient Satisfaction
Course Certifications
20736-PM
Course Description
This course is designed to give eye care professionals a basic understanding of how to differentiate their practice in a competitive market to achieve higher sales per patient, increased penetration of premium products and services, and improved patient satisfaction.

Course Number	Course Name
120	Current Concepts in Children's Eye Care
Course Certifications
20258-FV
Course Description
This panel will cover the current trends in children?s eye care, including amblyopia research leading to options in clinical treatment, management of refractive conditions based on recent clinical trials of spectacle lenses, contact lenses, drug therapies, methods for slowing the progression of myopia, and communicating the child's problems to other professionals.

Course Number	Course Name
121	Modern Approaches to Complicated Corneas
Course Certifications
13597-CL
Course Description
This course covers surgical and contact lens management of complicated corneas. Current research and theories will be reviewed. Topography and diagnosis are key topics. This lecture is geared toward improving communication and referrals between co-managing doctors.

Course Number	Course Name
122	Octopus Perimetry: A Fresh Approach
Course Certifications
20244-PD
Course Description
Want to reduce test time and patient/technician complaints about performing high quality threshold perimetry? Need to brush up on your skills interpreting visual fields regardless of the auto-perimeter? Learn about the ?new kid on the block? that?s been here all along.

Course Number	Course Name
123	World's Scariest Lids and Lashes
Course Certifications
18112-AS
Course Description
Lid disease is the most common ocular condition encountered in an optometric practice. An understanding of the etiology, symptomatology and clinical appearance will greatly enhance the practitioners? ability to manage and prescribe for this patient population. This lecture will cover a variety of eyelid pathology using a case based discussion format and will focus on the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features and management options for infectious and non-infectious eyelid conditions.

Course Number	Course Name
124	Retinal Grand Rounds: The Broad Jump in Technologies
Course Certifications
20469-PD
Course Description
This course discusses digital retinal imaging modalities and presents an overview of the emerging trends in technology in primary eye care settings. The discussion includes a summary of digital imaging systems, their integration into patient care, and the important role of new devices in establishing new standards of care for diabetes, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.

Course Number	Course Name
125	Office Emergencies
Course Certifications
19636-SD
Course Description
This course is aimed at OD?s and their staff to better understand and respond to major and minor emergencies in their office.

Course Number	Course Name
126	Coaching for Peak Performance
Course Certifications
20375-PM
Course Description
Eliminate the frustration of training and managing your staff by learning steps that effectively build staff performance, confidence, and motivation. This seminar covers how you can tap into employees? self-motivation, the effectiveness of incentives, the three training principles (educate, coach and apply), who and what influences negative behavior, and how to achieve high performance and profits.

Course Number	Course Name
127	Kontacts for Kids
Course Certifications
20266-CL
Course Description
Are you adequately prepared to fit young children with contact lenses? Learn the key differences between pediatric and adult contact lens fitting. Discover tips on contact lens materials and parameters, as well as fitting procedures that are appropriate for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Course Number	Course Name
128	Controversies in Anterior Segment Therapy
Course Certifications
20536-AS
Course Description
Anterior segment therapy has had an explosion of new and challenging developments over the last year. This course will review the latest achievements in the areas of pharmaceutical therapy, office technologies, ?off label? use of medications and surgical techniques that will impact our patient care in 2008.

Course Number	Course Name
129	Treating Corneal Infections from Start to Finish
Course Certifications
20245-AS
Course Description
In order to treat corneal infections appropriately, there must be a comprehensive differential diagnosis and treatment plan. There are numerous challenges to reaching the therapeutic goal. This course covers corneal infections from diagnosis to the final stages of healing.

Course Number	Course Name
130	Diagnosing and Following Nerve Defects with OCT and GDx
Course Certifications
20248-PD
Course Description
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and GDx have emerged as important tools in the management of patients with glaucoma. This lecture will provide a nuts and bolts, case-based approach to understand and interpret OCT and GDx in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.

Course Number	Course Name
131	Favorite Cases Grand Rounds
Course Certifications
20468-PS
Course Description
This course uses real patient encounters to highlight several interesting ocular conditions. Pathologies discussed include iris melanoma, toxocariasis, choroidal folds, papillophlebitis, canthaxanthine retinopathy, choroidal effusion, metastatic choroidal effusion, metastatic choroidal tumors and others.

Course Number	Course Name
132	Everything You Need to Know about VEGF but are Afraid to Ask
Course Certifications
20279-PS
Course Description
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a key growth factor during vascular development. One of its receptors, KDR, plays a pivotal role in endothelial cell proliferation and differentiation. This course will examine the role of VEGF in a variety of retinal disorders.

Course Number	Course Name
133	Medical Errors
Course Certifications
19143-EJ
Course Description
This course satisfies the requirements of Florida Statute 456.013(7) relating to the prevention of medical errors as part of the licensure and renewal process. Nothing is worse than receiving a letter from an attorney requesting your chart. The course reviews root cause analysis, error reduction, error prevention, and patient safety. We will review multiple cases that the lecturer has been involved in over the past 20 years both as a defendant and as an expert witness.

Course Number	Course Name
134	The EMR Decathlon
Course Certifications
20901-PM
Course Description
Implementing an electronic medical record (EMR) system in your practice is like a cross country race. Hills, valleys and obstacles will slow you down. This course will look at factors that slowed down other practices, and what should be considered in order to have your practice running smoothly with EMR. The course will include pros and cons of individual systems to help you select the right system. The goal of this course is to make the ?race? as easy as possible for you and your staff.

Course Number	Course Name
135	Binocular Vision Disorders: What to do When Refraction Does Not Solve The Problem
Course Certifications
20264-FV
Course Description
Learn how to easily diagnose the four most prevalent accommodative and vergence problems with only four questions and four tests. This course explores the best treatment options; including home vision therapy, and practice management considerations.

Course Number	Course Name
136	New Technologies in Structure and Function
Course Certifications
20325-PS
Course Description
Visual function in glaucoma is most commonly assessed by standard, automated perimetry. Three-dimensional imaging of the optic nerve and retina is now also a standard practice in the detection and management of the disease. The scientific principles, clinical application and relevance of these techniques with respect to present-day optometric practice will be presented and discussed.

Course Number	Course Name
137	The Complete Cancer Course
Course Certifications
20466-SD
Course Description
The definition of terms, causes of cancer, the mechanism of tumor development, prevention and screening, and cancers by organ site will be reviewed. An extensive synopsis of ocular cancer types, definitions, diagnostic techniques, and treatments are included. Cancer management including new treatments and combination treatments will be discussed in detail.

Course Number	Course Name
138	FORGE Ahead!
Course Certifications
20878-GL
Course Description
This course will highlight preferred practices for examining the optic nerve in glaucoma. We will also discuss framing disease severity at diagnosis and the clinical implications for disease severity at diagnosis. Many clinical case examples will be used to demonstrate the systematic evaluation of the optic nerve.

Course Number	Course Name
139	Neuro Grand Rounds
Course Certifications
20467-NO
Course Description
Eight ocular neurology cases, including optic neuropathies and oculomotor disorders, will be presented in this course. Differential diagnosis and potential management strategies will be emphasized to enable you to conquer your fear of neuro- and motility-related cases.

Course Number	Course Name
140	Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
Course Certifications
20542-PM
Course Description
This course will define identity theft and alert you to steps you can take both as a consumer and within the workplace, to minimize information leakage as well as highlight best practices to reduce your risk.

Course Number	Course Name
141	Hurdles in Amblyopia
Course Certifications
20214-FV
Course Description
Be prepared to treat amblyopia based on recent clinical study results. Patient case studies will be used to explore refractive adaptation, refractive surgery in children, traditional occlusion, penalization, near active therapy, age limits, treatment duration and termination, compliance, recurrence, and psychosocial issues.

Course Number	Course Name
142	Co-Managing the New IOLs
Course Certifications
20621-PO
Course Description
The role of the doctor of optometry in surgical care is rapidly expanding. Premium or lifestyle lenses, including multifocal and toric IOLs, are gaining wide acceptance from patients. Are you on board? We will discuss how best to counsel patients, who are good candidates and who are not, and how to appropriately co-manage with your surgeon of choice.

Course Number	Course Name
143	Taking Uveitis to the Mat
Course Certifications
20242-PD
Course Description
Not only is uveitis a leading cause of blindness, but it is a frequent ocular disease with which optometrists must wrestle. One's challenge is to know how to treat uveitis, for how long to treat it and when to obtain additional laboratory tests. This course will discuss how to systematically approach the uveitic patient in order to take down the inflammation, pin its diagnosis, and ultimately dominate the match.

Course Number	Course Name
144	The Pharmacist
Course Certifications
20213-PH
Course Description
This course provides insight into the daily lives of retail pharmacists and the importance of positive working relationships with the doctor of optometry. Both the benefits of positive physician-pharmacist relationships and the consequences of negative relationships are discussed. Additionally, the course will cover topics such as collaborative drug therapy management legislation, Medicare Part D, and good physician behaviors/habits in relation to pharmacists.

Course Number	Course Name
145	Establishing a Winning Glaucoma Practice
Course Certifications
20212-PD
Course Description
Glaucoma management has become an integral part of optometric practice. This course reviews keys to successful patient care, office management, patient education, and practice growth. Additional topics include current diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, keys to compliance and education, follow-up care and billing fee structures

Course Number	Course Name
146	Writing Oral Scripts
Course Certifications
20262-PH
Course Description
Increasingly, we are using oral medications to treat ocular conditions. To correctly prescribe these pharmaceutical agents, it is important we understand the proper usage, dosages, and contraindications. In this lecture, a pharmacist/optometrist will detail how to properly use and write prescriptions for oral medications.

Course Number	Course Name
147	Helping the Hearing Impaired
Course Certifications
20323-GO
Course Description
Common obstacles to working with hearing-impaired patients include both communication barriers and inappropriate exam technique. This course will help the optometrist understand how best to communicate with and medically treat the hearing-impaired patient.

Course Number	Course Name
148	Retaining Valuable Employees
Course Certifications
20538-PM
Course Description
Experienced optometrists know how hard it is to keep good employees. Learn how to be an effective manager in a service-oriented business like optometry. Emphasis is placed on staff retention basics such as hiring the right people, and then providing good leadership and management to your team.

Course Number	Course Name
149	Spreading the Word on Bifocal Contacts
Course Certifications
20612-CL
Course Description
The presbyopic population is growing rapidly! Bifocal contact lenses are a viable solution for many patients. Come and hear how a progressive private practitioner incorporates these lenses into a modern eye care practice.

Course Number	Course Name
150	Nutrition for the Athlete and You
Course Certifications
20507-PM
Course Description
This course will explore the latest nutritional information used by today?s athletes and how that information can be used to create a better nutritional plan for you. Learn the facts about calorie intake, food timing, supplementation and hydration and how these factors can drastically affect an athlete?s performance. We?ll show you how to apply this information to your own nutritional habits to help you look and feel great!

Course Number	Course Name
151	Thyroid Dysfunction
Course Certifications
20243-SD
Course Description
The eyes often are ?windows? to other diseases and medical conditions. This course will review the main functions of the thyroid gland and thyroid hormones, as well as the diagnosis, treatment and management of the various ocular presentations of this disease.

Course Number	Course Name
152	Ocular Pharmacology Rounds
Course Certifications
20465-PH
Course Description
This course considers clinical ?pearls? in the medical management of numerous conditions encountered in the optometric office. Examples include how to avoid drug interactions with systemic medications, new therapies for age-related macular disease, and contemporary treatment of acne rosacea. It will also address considerations regarding the medical treatment of glaucoma, steroids in the management of dry eye, and other topics that will improve the care delivered in optometric offices.

Course Number	Course Name
153	The Allergist
Course Certifications
20572-SD
Course Description
Optometrists see many patients with ocular allergies and on many occasions these patients need to see a specialist. What happens when you send your patient to an allergist? Get a glimpse into the world of a prominent allergist, and see how he diagnoses and manages the patients you send to him.

Course Number	Course Name
154	Secrets of a Glaucoma Specialist
Course Certifications
20377-GL
Course Description
All of us have some experience with glaucoma, but is there a "black box" of answers somewhere out there? This course, presented by one of the country's leading glaucoma specialists, will let you in on the secrets that will help you gain confidence in diagnosing and treating this common disease.

Course Number	Course Name
155	Common Drug Interactions
Course Certifications
20465-PH
Course Description
This course is an overview of the pharmacology and mechanisms of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Participants will learn methods to predict and prevent them, as well as some of the more common oral medications prescribed by ODs and the ADRs associated with those medications.

Course Number	Course Name
156	Is Your Practice American Disabilities Act (ADA) Friendly?
Course Certifications
20508-PM
Course Description
Rome wasn?t built in a day. Learning the ins and outs of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) is not something that can be learned or achieved in a day either. Having a clearer understanding of your ADA obligations Can put you on the right path toward opening your doors to many who may not otherwise be able to fully enter and participate.

Course Number	Course Name
157	A Run through the Jungle of Medical-legal Risks
Course Certifications
20205-EJ
Course Description
We face the perils of professional liability each and every day in clinical practice. Join us in an interactive discussion of the principles of risk management, including topics such as informed consent, abandonment, documentation/medical record keeping, and standards of care. A number of actual cases will illustrate the various principles of risk management in optometric eye care.

Course Number	Course Name
158	What's the Solution?
Course Certifications
20322-CL
Course Description
There is confusion about contact lens solutions these days?which should be used for what kind of patient? If you question whether you should alter your solution recommendations, come to this lecture to hear the latest research and market trends.

Course Number	Course Name
159	How to Conduct a Sports Vision Evaluation
Course Certifications
16700-FV
Course Description
This course will discuss the step by step implementation of a sports vision program on a local, regional, and national level. The current utilization of sports vision services by athletes and the need for vision care in the athletic population will be presented. The components of a sports vision screening and the protocols will be delineated. Analysis of the results and the management of the athletes? visual needs will be covered via sport specific examples.

Course Number	Course Name
160	Abused Patients
Course Certifications
20240-SD
Course Description
Physical abuse manifests in a variety of forms that may become evident in the optometric practice. Of particular concern are pediatric complaints presenting without correlated or substantiated concurrent signs, symptoms or history. This course will review signs, techniques and required legalities when dealing with suspected abuse patients.

Course Number	Course Name
161	Taking the Mystery out of Abnormal Pupils
Course Certifications
14614-NO
Course Description
Though they are of great concern, abnormal pupils do not have to be intimidating. This course provides the busy practitioner with the knowledge needed to appropriately diagnose and manage conditions leading to abnormal pupillary function such as Argyll-ll-Robertson syndrome, Adie's tonic pupil, third nerve palsies, and Horner's syndrome.

Course Number	Course Name
162	Go the Distance with Anterior Segment
Course Certifications
20510-AS
Course Description
Staying abreast of the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of anterior segment disease can be a real challenge for the community based eye care clinician. This course addresses the newest developments in the ever changing field.

Course Number	Course Name
163	The Neurologist
Course Certifications
20506-NO
Course Description
Many patients come in to the optometric office with eye complaints, but really have neurological issues. Learn from a neurologist what types of conditions are seen commonly in his or her practice, including an update on multiple sclerosis, myasthenia, and much more. This course emphasizes the role of the co-managing OD.

Course Number	Course Name
164	The Marathon of Long Term Glaucoma Care
Course Certifications
20587-GL
Course Description
This course discusses the clinical findings and decisions encountered during the management of glaucoma patients. The course reviews cases at every stage -- from early diagnosis through the various management options and during the course of long-term follow up.

Course Number	Course Name
165	Prescribing Oral Antibiotics, Antivirals and Narcotics
Course Certifications
20463-PH
Course Description
This course covers selection and clinical uses of currently employed anti-infective agents appropriate for ophthalmic use. Practical applications of the penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, and tetracyclines are emphasized. Antiviral agents, including Valtrex and Famvir, are discussed for treatment of herpes simplex keratitis and ophthalmic zoster. In addition, this course covers clinically useful opioids and their substitutes, as well as emphasizing practical prescribing habits.

Course Number	Course Name
166	The Do's and Don?ts of Working with the Differently Abled
Course Certifications
20321-GO
Course Description
As parents of a severely handicapped child, the speakers will provide perspectives on understanding and working with families with disabled children. They also will share techniques on how to examine patients who have disabilities and/or behavioral problems.

Course Number	Course Name
167	You've Won the Gold: Now What?
Course Certifications
20313-PM
Course Description
Running a ?million-dollar? practice may not be the dream that you think it is. Large practices have their own unique set of problems and can easily result in doctor burnout. This course covers practical tips the speaker has learned the hard way. It will show how to increase efficiency and reduce stress through better staff management, utilization of technology, and when and how to hire an associate. Wealth management and estate planning will also be covered.

Course Number	Course Name
168	Prevention and Management of Ocular Trauma in Athletes
Course Certifications
20548-FV
Course Description
Sports Vision Optometrists need to be prepared to diagnose and treat a variety of sports related ocular trauma. They must also be knowledgeable in the risks of sports eye injuries in various activities and protective eyewear options. The course will discuss demographics of sports eye injuries and how to prevent eye injuries. It will use case studies to discuss common and interesting sports related eye injuries and their treatment and management.

Course Number	Course Name
250	Landmark Studies from NEI: The Impact on Disease Management
Course Certifications
20259-GO
Course Description
Landmark clinical studies from the National Eye Institute (NEI) often help dictate the standard-of-care for the management of many of the common ocular disease conditions that are seen in ophthalmic practices. Topics discussed include the management and treatment of retinal vascular disease, glaucoma, and macular degeneration among others. This course also includes the latest updates from these landmark studies.

Course Number	Course Name
251	Keratoconus: Predicting Your Patients' Prognosis
Course Certifications
19038-AS
Course Description
Results from the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) study will be reviewed so that practitioners can understand how factors like age, corneal curvature, contact lens wear, and other demographics affect their keratoconus patient?s future.

Course Number	Course Name
252	Treatment Options for Myopia
Course Certifications
20216-GO
Course Description
The high prevalence of myopia emphasizes the importance of finding effective treatments to slow progression. This course will review recent lens and drug clinical trials and discuss clinical recommendations based on the latest findings. Other topics include overcoming the maximum one-year benefit of most current treatments, identifying children likely to benefit from a particular treatment, and determining when to introduce a treatment and for how long.

Course Number	Course Name
300	Head to the Podium: The Path to Public Speaking
Course Certifications
20509-PM
Course Description
It?s not just what you say, but how you say it. A presenter's delivery skills affect both the audience's image of the presenter and the clarity of his/her message. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, and hands-on practice, this course helps participants demonstrate leadership through communication and public speaking.

Course Number	Course Name
301	On the Starting Block: Preparing for Practice
Course Certifications
20571-PM
Course Description
This course provides the encouragement and direction that will help make you a better self-manager and leader. It is specifically designed for the optometrist who has been practicing for five years or less.

Course Number	Course Name
302	High Hurdles: The Most Challenging Resident Cases of the Year
Course Certifications
20391-SD
Course Description
This course offers a potpourri of challenging cases seen by optometric residents. Topics include anterior segment diseases, retinal disorders, glaucoma and oculo-systemic disorders. Diagnosis and management strategies are emphasized.

Course Number	Course Name
400	Optometry's Marathon and a Half
Course Certifications
Course Description
The session will highlight the strategies that have been used to change the profession into what it is today, along with the efforts required to facilitate these changes. This session will outline the many legislative initiatives necessary to achieve these successes, along with practical tips on how to become involved with your legislator(s).

Course Number	Course Name
401	Passing the Torch - Getting Involved
Course Certifications
Course Description
This course will discuss why students need to learn and embrace the value of striving for leadership opportunities in organized optometry. This session will also highlight ways students may take leadership roles within local, state, and national associations upon graduation from optometry school.

Course Number	Course Name
402	Twelve Strategies That Will Define Your Success.
Course Certifications
Course Description
This course is a valuable, entertaining, not to miss presentation, focused on the often unrecognized challenges that graduates face as they transition to business owner, partner, associate or employee.

Course Number	Course Name
500	Computers in the Eye Care Practice
Course Certifications
20141-PM