We Offer Medical Education
For Optometrists
Focus on Education Seminar
Course Description
Purpose
Optometrists need to participate in continuing education efforts in order to maintain their licenses to practice. These seminars, first offered in 1992, are an annual event moderated by Kathy Kelley, O.D. and sponsored by the Cornea Research Foundation of America and Price Vision Group.
The entire day is focused on optometrist education with ample opportunities to hear contemporary experts on topics of concern to them, to examine and discuss the latest in vision care products with representatives of organizations that help underwrite the event, and to network informally with one another over lunch and during the breaks.
Sample of previous course offerings has included:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease and Dietary supplementation.
(COPE 24118-SD)
In this lecture, Dr. Jeff Gilbard explained the disease mechanisms associated with AMD, diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and which of these mechanisms were addressed by the ARED’s supplement and which were not.
Advancements in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery
(COPE )
Francis Price, Jr., M.D. brought optometrists up-to-date on the current results of DSEK,/DMEK/DMAEK, Intralase and anterior lamellar grafts as well as how to medically manage these patients. He also discussed newer studies with Anacortave and steroid responsive glaucoma.
Cross-linking, Keratoconus and Corneal Ulcers
(COPE)
In this lecture, Erik Letko, M.D. updated O.D.s on keratoconus and the current, as well as new, treatment options such as collagen cross-linking. Dr. Letko also discussed how he is using crosslinking in treating cornea ulcers.
Sample Agenda
7:30 - Registration; breakfast
8:00 - Announcements; first presentation
9:00 - Presentation
10:00 - Break
10:15 - Presentation
11:15 - Presentation
12:15 - Lunch
1:00 - Presentation
2:00 - Break
2:15 - Presentation
3:00 - Final presentation
4:00 - Evaluations; certificates; Adjourn
At the end of the day, participants receive a certificate of completion showing the CEU hours, and are able to:
Describe current concepts and rationale for new patient care procedures and current testing equipment
- Communicate benefits of new procedures to their patients
- Summarize comparisons to other treatment procedures
- Differentiate options for patients
- Articulate how to manage post-operative complications
Registration: For Seminar Participants
The registration fee for participants is $125 for the day, including breakfast, lunch, two breaks, and a three-ring binder of course materials, as well as a certificate of completion and continuing education, or COPE, credits.
Date for 2010 seminar: Saturday, November 6, 2010.
Venue: Ritz Charles Conference Center in Carmel, IN.
For information about the seminar, or to register, please contact Julie Benson at 317-814-2993. For questions regarding course credits, please contact Kathy Kelley, O.D. at 317-814-2859 (direct).
Registration: For Sponsors
The seminar is open to outside exhibitors and is available by sponsorship level:
Platinum: $3,500 allows Title Sponsorship on all program materials, Lunch sponsorship and first choice of booth location.
Gold: $2,000 allows Secondary Sponsorship on all program materials, Speaker or Breakfast Sponsorship and booth space.
Silver: $1,000 allows for recognition on program materials, Snack Break sponsorship and booth space.
Bronze: $600 allows for booth space.
Exhibitors may contact Julie Benson at 317-814-2993 to register, and Kathy Kelley, O.D. for questions regarding sponsorship availability and guidelines, as well as program details.
