Eight Hours of FREE CE!
Saturday May 20 - Sunday May 21, 2023
8 Hours of COPE approved CE | Location: Online via Zoom
Join Woo U and the SLES for one of the most comprehensive events ever presented - dedicated entirely to scleral lens education! This two-day event highlights some of the most relevant and useful topics within the scleral lens landscape. Learn from experts in the scleral lens field with the opportunity to ask questions live. Network with your favorite sponsors, and take advantage of exclusive deals, offered only at this event!
AGENDA
*All times are in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Saturday, May 20, 2023
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome messages from Dr. Stephanie Woo of Woo U and Dr. Robert Ensley of the Scleral Lens Education Society
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker: Dr. Gloria Chiu
Title: Scleral Lens Management within the Keratoconus Spectrum
This course explores the keratoconus spectrum in terms of classification and disease progression, along with management of the disease and vision with surgical interventions and contact lenses, with an emphasis on scleral lenses.
COPE ID: 84062-CL | Category: Contact Lenses
Course handouts: Download here
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Platinum Sponsor Presentations / Breakout rooms
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker: Dr. Christine Sindt
Title: Post Surgical Scleral Lens Fitting: Glaucoma
This course is designed for eye care professionals who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in fitting scleral lenses for patients who have undergone glaucoma surgery.
COPE ID: 84320-CL | Category: Contact Lenses
Course handouts: Download here
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker: Dr. Katie Gilbert-Spear
Title: Your Keratoconus Referral Process: 3 Medical-Legal Considerations Every Optometrist Should Know, presented on behalf of Diamond Sponsor, Glaukos.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Exhibit Booth Break
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Dr. Steven Sorkin and Dr. Suzanne Sherman
Title: Unique Uses of Scleral Lenses
This course will present the use of scleral contact lenses in unusual cases of anterior segment diseases. An explanation of the lenses used and their parameters will be reviewed, as well as the pharmacologic and medical treatments of such conditions.
COPE ID: 84061-CL | Category: Contact Lenses
Course handouts: Download here
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Platinum Sponsor Presentations / Breakout rooms
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Speaker: Dr. John Gelles
Title: Advanced Optics of Scleral Lenses: Beyond 20/20
Scleral lens patient: “It’s still so blurry. Can’t you make it any better?” Sound familiar? This lecture will teach you why this happens, what technology evaluates visual quality, and how advanced scleral lens optics can improve the quality of vision for your patients.
COPE ID: 84178-CL | Category: Contact Lenses
Course handouts: Download here
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Prize Winners Announced, Day 1 Conclusion and What To Expect For Day 2
Sunday, May 21, 2023
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome messages from Dr. Stephanie Woo and Dr. Elise Kramer
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Speakers: Drs. Marcus Noyes and Bryan Williams
Title: Post-Surgical Scleral Lens Grand Rounds
This lecture will focus on the utilization of scleral contact lenses in cases that involved a surgical procedure which ultimately affected a patient’s best corrected visual acuity or ocular surface health.
COPE ID: 84063-CL | Category: Contact Lenses
Course handouts: Download here
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Platinum Sponsor Presentations / Breakout rooms
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Speaker: Dr. Melanie Frogozo
Title: How to Build and Maintain a Successful Scleral Lens Practice
This course describes how providers in scleral specialty lens practices thrive on all things specialty lenses and are expert in fitting lenses even on the most challenging eyes. In addition, the requisite business core competencies of a specialty lens practice will be discussed. Clinical and business case presentations will highlight the peculiarities of treating patients in and managing a successful specialty lens practice.
COPE ID: 84316-PM | Category: Practice Management
Course handouts: Download here
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker: Dr. Brooke Messer
Title: As You See Fit: Addressing Scleral Elevations to Bring Your Fitting to New Heights, presented on behalf of Diamond Sponsor, Bausch and Lomb.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Exhibit Booth Break
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker: Dr. Jason Jedlicka
Ttile: Finding the Right Fit: A Comparison of Scleral Lens Fitting Techniques
This course will cover the various ways that a scleral contact lens can be fit,diagnostically, instrument assisted, instrument designed, and impression based.
COPE ID: 84064-CL | Category: Contact Lenses
Course handouts: Download here
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Platinum Sponsor Presentations / Breakout rooms
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Speaker: Dr. Jeff Sonsino
Title: What's Next? The Future of The Scleral Lens Industry
The scleral lens industry has enjoyed a meteoric rise as patients with corneal disease have adopted this technology. This lecture explores the future of the scleral lens industry with interviews from some of the top practitioners, producers, and decision makers in the field.
COPE ID: 84177-GO | Category: General Optometry
Course handouts: Download here
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Prize Winners Announced and Event Conclusion
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Hear from the experts on
what you'll learn at the Soiree
HOSTS
Dr. Stephanie Woo
Dr. Robert Ensley
Dr. Elise Kramer
Speakers
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