May vary slightly
| Saturday, November 13 | |
| Time | Event |
| 7am — 6pm |
Registration |
| 7am — 8am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30am — 8:30am |
A Novel and Improved Nutrition Technology for Macular Pigment and Visual Function Optimization Enriching Vision and Patient Outcomes Beyond 2020 John Nolan, Ph.D. 1hr D/T Sponsored by Macuhealth |
| 8:30am — 9:30am |
Branding Sessions (no CE credit) Coopervision, Weave, Alcon |
| 9:30am — 10am |
Break to visit with Vendors |
| 10am — 11:40am |
Rapid Fire Updates, YAG Vitreolysis, Concussion Optometry, Plaquenil Guidelines, Myopia Control Maria Pribis, OD, FAAO 2hrs D/T |
| 11:40am — 1pm |
Visit with Vendors & Box Lunch Sponsored by J&J Vision Care, Lumenis, & 460 |
| 1pm — 2:40pm |
Dry Eye Update Maria Pribis, OD, FAAO 2hrs D/T |
| 2:40pm — 3pm |
Break to visit with Vendors |
| 3pm — 4pm |
Pupils and Palsies: When to Image, What to Watch Maria Pribis, OD, FAAO 1hr D/T |
| 4pm — 5pm |
Amniotic Membranes in Primary Care Peter J. Cass, OD 1hr D/T |
| 5pm — 6pm |
Efficiency in the age of COVID Peter J. Cass, OD 1hr General |
| Sunday, November 14 | |
| Time | Event |
| 7am — 6pm |
Registration |
| 7am — 8am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30am — 8:30am |
TBD Craig Thomas, OD 1hr D/T |
| 8:30am — 9:30am |
Branding Sessions (no CE credit) HOTA, Essilor, TBD |
| 9:30am — 10am |
Break to visit with Vendors |
| 10am — 11:40am |
Innovations in Dry EyeMGD Ocular Disease Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO 2hrs D/T |
| 11:40am — 1pm |
Visit with Vendors & Box Lunch (No CE) Sponsored by Novartis |
| 1pm — 2:40pm |
2020 Refractive Updates: Advances in Presbyopic and Corneal Procedures Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO 2hrs D/T |
| 2:40pm — 3pm |
Break to visit with Vendors |
| 3pm — 4pm |
Adventures of the Posterior Segment Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO 1hr D/T |
| 4pm — 5pm |
Managing the Risks and Benefits of Pain Management with Opioid Analgesics Peter J. Cass, OD 1hr D/T |
| 5pm — 6pm |
2020 Professional Responsibility Course Kyle Sandberg, OD, FAAO Ethics |
Course Summary:
1hr D/T
In this course, the attendees will learn how to optimize nutrition of the eye, with particular emphasis on macular nutrition with carotenoids. The lecture will educate eye care professionals on how they can improve the way the retina processes light to improve vision under real world conditions by enrichment of macular nutrition.
Sponsored By: Macuhealth
Course Summary:
2hrs D/T
This course will discuss YAG vitreolysis, the role of optometrists in managing visual disorders associated with concussions, Plaquenil dosing and screening guidelines, and treatments for myopia control.
Course Summary:
2hrs D/T
This course reviews the pathophysiology, signs, and treatments of dry eye disease and contributing eyelid disorders. It also introduces clinically relevant findings from the DEWS II report, and new evidence regarding treatments for DED.
Course Summary:
1hr D/T
This course provides practical strategies for diagnosing and determining when to image cranial nerve palsies. It also gives a systematic case history approach to diplopia and will be presented in a case-based format.
Course Summary:
1hr D/T
This course will discuss the types of amniotic membranes available, biophysiology of the membranes, indications, usage, management, and follow up.
Course Summary:
1hr General
In the age of COVID we have all had to change our processes and while this has been unpleasant it creates opportunities to refine those processes Most practices have the capacity to see more patients with changes to their process that can create efficiencies. This lecture will discuss strategies to increase efficiency through scheduling, staffing, workflow, and delegation.
Course Summary:
1hr D/T
Course Summary:
2hrs D/T
This lecture will discuss current and future diagnostic treatment options for ocular surface disease. Implementation pearls as well as best practices will be covered to take your practice to the next level.
Course Summary:
2hrs D/T
This course will review current and future cataract, cornea and presbyopic corrective solutions for our patients. From advances in advanced IOL technologies to corneal inlays to corneal crosslinking, presenters will provide tools to take your clinical practice to the next level.
Course Summary:
1hr D/T
This course will review the most up to date medical management of a number of retinal diseases. Using case examples, attendees will be able to discuss common and not so common conditions that present to a referral center. Pearls will be provided in how to best treat or monitor each condition.
Course Summary:
1hr D/T
This course is required for any optometrists that prescribe opioids. The course will cover the history of opioid analgesic agents, issues with opioid over-use and addition, the definitions and mechanisms of pain, and assessing patients in pain. You will learn how to create an effective pain management plan including, non-pharmacologic management, non-opioid analgesic management, and management with opioid analgesics.
Course Summary:
Ethics
This one-hour course satisfies the requirement for continuing education in ethics or professional responsibility that is mandated by the Texas Optometry Board TOB for renewal of optometric licensure each year. Topics covered in the course are determined by the TOB. The goal of the course is to educate all Texas optometrists on important changes and best practices in Optometry.
