Upcoming Woo U CE events

Oral Pharmaceuticals - Fall Summit 2024
Nov
17

Oral Pharmaceuticals - Fall Summit 2024

 
 

Join us this fall for a Sunday event dedicated entirely to the topic of oral pharmaceuticals. Earn up to 4 hours of COPE approved CE in one day 4. With a wide variety of speakers and topics, there is something for everyone. Earn CE credit instantly with the OE tracker app (*note – you do not need to have the OE tracker app to earn CE. All attendees will still receive CE certificates via email after the event).

Speakers: Jason Ng, OD, Shora Ansari, OD, Nidhi Rana, MD

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time

Location: Virtual

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

Cost: $49


Time: 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Pacific Time

Speaker: Jason Ng, OD

Course Title: Cannabis and Vision – Acute Effects

Course Description: Cannabis has been legalized in several states and optometrists are more likely than ever to encounter patients that may use it. While the longer term systemic effects of cannabis on the human organ systems is more well known, the shorter term effects on vision are less known. This course will provide an overview of the effects of cannabis on systemic and ocular health. An emphasis will be placed on the more acute effects of cannabis on the oculomotor and sensory aspects of vision. Consideration on how cannabis may influence driving ability will also be discussed.

8:50 AM – 9:00 AM: Live Q and A with Dr. Ng


Time: 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Pacific Time

Speaker: Shora Ansari, OD

Course Title: Systemic Antibiotics in Eye Care

Course Description: This course covers a wide array of clinical pearls in treating bacterial ocular infections with systemic antibiotics. Practical information regarding the identification of adverse/allergic reactions, pregnancy and dosing will be discussed. This course will also provide guidance around antibiotic resistance.

9:50 AM – 10:00 AM: Live QA with Dr. Ansari

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Break


Time: 10:15 AM – 11:55 AM Pacific Time

Speaker: Nidhi Rana, MD

Course Title: Pediatric Pharmapalooza

Course Description: Pharmacology agents used for different diseases continue to evolve and change constantly. This course will enhance and increase clinical knowledge related to pharmacological agents used in care of children of all ages, both topical and oral medications. This course is a comprehensive overview of pediatric prescribing. It will cover the common pathogens affecting children. It will cover the indications and contraindications of the drugs prescribed.

11:55 AM – 12:00 AM: Live QA with Dr. Nidhi Rana

This event is undergoing COPE approval for 4 hours of CE credit.

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Begin with the Lid in Mind: Demodex Blepharitis and MGD
Nov
19

Begin with the Lid in Mind: Demodex Blepharitis and MGD

 
 

This lecture will dive into the role of Demodex Blepharitis in ocular surface disease including diagnosis and treatment, but recent research has shed light on the association between Demodex Blepharitis and meibomian gland disease (MGD). We’ll look at how MGD plays a role and review the findings of the Ersa study as it may apply to clinical practice.

Speaker: Dr. Paul Karpecki

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Pacific Time

Location: Virtual

Moderator: Pending

Cost: Free!

COPE ID: Pending

Category: Pending

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Technologies and Corneal Disease
Nov
20

Technologies and Corneal Disease

 
 

Join Drs. Gelles, Eiden and Woo for Virtual CRU 2024. Our event begins with a 1-hour free COPE approved course on Corneal Diseases. The event is followed by a virtual wine tasting for those wishing to participate - more details will be sent upon registration.

Anyone who attends this event will receive a 50% off registration code for CRU Eye Symposium 2025 in Napa, CA.

Speaker: Dr. John Gelles

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time

Time: 6:30 PM Pacific Time onwards - Wine Tasting

Location: Virtual

Moderator: Pending

Cost: Free

COPE ID: Pending

Category: Pending

This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Begin with the Lid in Mind: Demodex Blepharitis and MGD
Dec
4

Begin with the Lid in Mind: Demodex Blepharitis and MGD

This lecture will dive into the role of Demodex Blepharitis in ocular surface disease including diagnosis and treatment, but recent research has shed light on the association between Demodex Blepharitis and meibomian gland disease (MGD). We’ll look at how MGD plays a role and review the findings of the Ersa study as it may apply to clinical practice.

Speaker: Dr. Paul Karpecki

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Pacific Time

Location: Virtual

Moderator: Pending

Cost: Free!

COPE ID: Pending

Category: Pending

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Common Retinal Conditions
Dec
9

Common Retinal Conditions

 
 

This course will highlight retinal conditions commonly encountered in the optometric setting including Age Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Detachment and Vitreomacular Interface Disease. Disease classification, epidemiology, treatment and management will be discussed. The use of multimodal imaging in the diagnosis of these conditions will be introduced.

Speaker: Dr. Julie Rodman

Date: Dr. Julie Rodman

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time

Location: Virtual

Moderator: Pending

Cost: Free!

COPE ID: 94553-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Ocular Surface Disease Diagnosis, Treatment and Real-World Patient Communication
Dec
17

Ocular Surface Disease Diagnosis, Treatment and Real-World Patient Communication

The course covers dry eye diagnostics and treatments and keys for educating and communicating with these patients. The goal of this course is to improve patient compliance with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), eyelid management, and ocular surface disease (OSD).

Speaker: Dr. Marc Bloomenstein

Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time

Location: Virtual

Moderator: Pending

Cost: Free!

COPE ID: Pending

Category: Pending

This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Avenova for exhibiting at this event.

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Jan
7

Begin with the Lid in Mind: Demodex Blepharitis and MGD

This lecture will dive into the role of Demodex Blepharitis in ocular surface disease including diagnosis and treatment, but recent research has shed light on the association between Demodex Blepharitis and meibomian gland disease (MGD). We’ll look at how MGD plays a role and review the findings of the Ersa study as it may apply to clinical practice.

Speaker: Dr. Paul Karpecki

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Pacific Time

Location: Virtual

Moderator: Pending

Cost: Free!

COPE ID: Pending

Category: Pending

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Knowledge Challenge: Scleral Lens Showdown
Oct
30

Knowledge Challenge: Scleral Lens Showdown

 
 

Attendees will apply their scleral lens knowledge by participating in a game-show style challenge, organized and hosted by Woo University. Attending events 1 + 2 will help you gain clues and insights to excel in the trivia game.

Speakers: Dr. Brooke Messer, Dr. Jamie Kuzniar, and Dr. Jason Jedlicka

Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Pacific Time

Location: Virtual

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

Cost: Free!

Thank you to Bausch and Lomb for exhibiting at this event.

Note: This is not for CE credit, however it will still be educational and fun for anyone who wishes to test their scleral lens knowledge!

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Defects, Dropout, and Dry Eye: Dealing with Dry Eye in Glaucoma
Oct
29

Defects, Dropout, and Dry Eye: Dealing with Dry Eye in Glaucoma

 
 

This course will explore options available today to care for a patient with glaucoma and dry eye disease, including drug delivery formulations for glaucoma and dry eye, the role of MIGS, and therapeutics and procedures.

Over 1200 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Everything was great! Very informative.

  • Thank you, I like the idea of punctal plugs delivering meds.

  • This lecture gave me a lot of new ideas to use with patients who have Dry Eye Syndrome and Glaucoma, especially older patients.

  • I am semi-retired, but it is always great to be able to attend CE and take a refresher.

  • Speaker lays out material in easy clear format.

  • Excellent speaker presenting evolving management strategies of glaucoma drop and their side effects.

Speaker: Dr. Selina McGee

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 88253-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Thea Pharma for exhibiting at this series.

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Focus on Eyelid Margin Health - A Consensus Statement on Demodex Blepharitis
Oct
28

Focus on Eyelid Margin Health - A Consensus Statement on Demodex Blepharitis

 
 

This course discusses the diagnosis, treatment and patient communication strategies for Demodex Blepharitis.

Over 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Excellent education on lid tear system .

  • I always feel like I learn so much with McGee lectures.

  • She is awesome for detailed science and detail.

  • Bring her back for more! Great teacher!

  • Helped me understand the disease process much better.

  • Always learn so much from Dr. McGee!

  • Important CE to lecture on. Dr. McGee is a knowledgeable and informative speaker.

  • Excellent education on lid tear system.

  • Always a pleasure learning from Dr. McGee.

Speaker: Dr. Selina McGee

Date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Location: Virtual

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

Cost: Free!

COPE ID: 94068-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

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Exploring Innovations: Advanced Solutions for Scleral Lens Challenges
Oct
23

Exploring Innovations: Advanced Solutions for Scleral Lens Challenges

 
 

This course will provide an overview of the newest scleral lens technologies. We will discuss common complications of scleral lens patients and innovative solutions. Case reports will be presented using new technologies such as advancements in toric peripheral curves, microvaults, multifocals, and higher-order aberrations.

Speaker: Dr. Jason Jedlicka

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 94400-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

Thank you to Bausch and Lomb for exhibiting at this event.

This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Glaucoma Gauntlet: Managing Cases from Diagnosis to Treatment
Oct
22

Glaucoma Gauntlet: Managing Cases from Diagnosis to Treatment

 
 

Glaucoma’s chronic progressive nature necessitates pairing and leveraging multiple treatments with a goal of buying years of non-progression. Eyecare providers are currently armed with topical medications, drug delivery, laser surgeries, and intraocular surgeries to treat intraocular pressure and ultimately glaucoma. Using patient cases, this lecture will challenge attendees to work through the glaucoma diagnostics, decide on treatment necessity, and ultimately select the treatment modality. Peer-reviewed evidence will be reviewed with an emphasis on how this research guides our day-to-day care for glaucoma patients.

Almost 1300 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Great Case Presentations!

  • This was such a helpful lecture!

  • Great overall review of glaucoma that we all need to hear.

  • Excellent education on glaucoma management.

  • Solid glaucoma review. Would have appreciated more cases.

  • He was very knowledgeable and easy to understand.

  • Thorough discussion, the presenter is very knowledgeable.

  • I liked the hysteresis commentary.

  • Great cases that come about in practices that don't treat much glaucoma. Excellent presentation!

  • Great speaker and lecture. I was really engaged which can sometimes be more difficult when virtual.

  • I love that he started at a basic review level and worked up to more complex diagnostic testing and treatment.

  • One of the better glaucoma lectures I've attended!

  • I liked how he gave us hints on how to read the OCT, ie the things to look at. Dr Ibach was very good at simplifying a difficult subject. We need more these speakers!

  • This was a well organized presentation with practical application. Excellent!

  • Wonderful presentation. Pragmatic, concise, informative.

  • Great speaker! Speaks clearly and fast, yay! Covers a lot!

  • I really like the case based approach.

Speaker: Dr. Mitch Ibach

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 88440-GL

Category: Glaucoma

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Thea Pharma for exhibiting at this series.

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Scleral Lens Fitting: Setting the Foundation
Oct
16

Scleral Lens Fitting: Setting the Foundation

 
 

Join two practitioners for an engaging discussion on how to identify scleral lens patients in a traditional optometry clinic. Get questions answered such as: ● Who are good candidates for scleral lenses? ● How do I know what diagnostic lens to fit a patient with? ● What equipment do I need to successfully fit and manage a scleral lens patient? ● What are some common questions of scleral lens patients, before and after their fitting? ● What are some challenges I might face as a practitioner during the process?

Over 800 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Very good talk about foundations in scleral fitting.

  • Wonderful lecture very clinically relevant great teachers learned a lot. It was interesting without being over my head. Everything a great lecture should be.

  • Very informative session with excellent speakers.

  • The speakers were very helpful in helping understand the complexities of scleral fits.

  • Thank you for making it easier to understand.

  • Great presentation. I learned a lot!

  • Such a good explanation of a starting point. Great tips.

Speakers: Dr. Brooke Messer and Dr. Jamie Kuzniar

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 94393-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

Thank you to Bausch and Lomb for exhibiting at this event.

This event is undergoing COPE approval for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Patient Compliance: The Ultimate Goal in Glaucoma Therapy
Oct
15

Patient Compliance: The Ultimate Goal in Glaucoma Therapy

 
 

This course will review the challenges associated with achieving compliance in glaucoma. It will review the literature on patient behavior as regards chronic therapy and the alternatives available to address this critical issue.

Almost 1300 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • I really enjoyed this and I think I got a lot out of it.

  • Great lecture from a great Doctor !

  • Another Tremendous seminar!

  • New ways and views of approaching this disease!

  • Super lecture from a superstar!

  • Very easy to listen to his lecture! Extremely well read in his specialty!

  • It's always fascinating to hear the thoughts of Dr. Thimons. The hour passed very quickly!

  • Excellent presenter, a wealth of knowledge and info. Please have him back for more CE!

  • Excellent lecture. Leading edge information.

  • Thank you for a very interesting and helpful seminar!

  • Always top notch CE!

  • SLT discussion was especially helpful.

  • Dr. Thimons is amazing. That was a really wonderful lecture. Strong in content.

  • Very informative and the speaker kept it interesting.

  • Dr. Thimons always delivers the best lectures !

  • Great glaucoma review!

  • Excellent presentation by Dr. Thimons.

  • I have heard him speak many times. very excited about the state of GLC and Optometry based on what I have heard this evening.

  • Dr. Thimons is quite knowledgeable and always does an excellent job lecturing.

Speaker: Dr. Jim Thimons

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 93707-GL

Category: Glaucoma

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Thea Pharma for exhibiting at this series.

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Dry Eye in the Desert - Las Vegas Edition!
Oct
13

Dry Eye in the Desert - Las Vegas Edition!

Join Woo University and Visionary Medical Education for our Dry Eye in the Desert, filled with unique courses focused on the important topic of dry eye. An incredible panel of industry experts will educate eye care professionals to improve their clinical practices within the dry eye arena.

Almost 800 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Very easy to access and follow!

  • John Affeldt, M.D.'s lecture was amazing. I learned so much. Please bring him back for future lectures. Thank you.

  • Thank you for putting this together, the education was excellent.

  • Excellent lectures especially for NK!

  • Especially learned a lot from the NK lecture!

  • Dr. Affeldt was EXCEPTIONAL! Learned so much about NK today.

  • Very thorough seminar. You covered all aspects of dry eye, and the NK was the best I have ever heard. He truly did simplify the that I will diagnose and treat this in my clinic!

  • Please bring back Dr. Affeldt to discuss limbal stem cell disease and maybe even an NK update. He was EXCELLENT.

  • Excellent lecturers, excellent online venue, very pleased and grateful to Woo U and their sponsors for making access to CE so easy, and for the CE to be very enjoyable and for being very clinically relevant.

  • Dr. Affeldt was excellent!

  • Excellent and fun lecture topics and info! Loved this event!

  • Great lectures and learn a lot. Thank you.


Course Title: Conquering Dry Eye with Cutting Edge Tech and Treatments

Speakers: Marc Bloomenstein, O.D. and Selina McGee, O.D.


Course Title: Eye Candy: Elevating Beauty and Function with Ocular Aesthetics

Speakers: Selina McGee, O.D. and Cory Lappin, O.D.


Course Title: Empowering Clinicians: Confidently Manage Neurotrophic Keratitis Case

Speaker: John Affeldt, M.D.


Course Title: A Deep Dive into Eyelid Health and Ocular Surface Wellness

Speakers: Cory Lappin, O.D. and Marc Bloomenstein, O.D.


This event is COPE approved for 4 hours of CE credit.

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Advancements in IOLs - What’s new with multifocal, toric, and light adjustable lenses?
Oct
10

Advancements in IOLs - What’s new with multifocal, toric, and light adjustable lenses?

 
 

This course will cover cataract surgery and the many implantable lens options available to patients. The course will address new advancements in IOLs and how to identify which patients would benefit from these new options. The course will decipher the differences between multifocal and extended depth of focus cataract implants. This course will delve into the unique advantages of light adjustable lens implants and how it works. 

Almost 1000 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Informative insights on different cataract surgeries.

  • Very knowledgeable! I learned a lot from both lecturers!

  • This is the highest rating of any woo U webinar I've given. Fantastic!

  • Great management of time; well-paced.

  • Great speakers. Really important topic to stay with up to date IOLs.

  • Interesting topic and very informative!

  • Excellent speakers and presentation. Thank you.

  • Really found this webinar informative which included newer technology.

  • Great information and excellent delivery from Dr. Peplinski and Dr. Conner.

  • The speakers and knowledge learned were excellent and very interesting.

  • Speakers were great and very easy to listen to and follow.

  • Very informative and important update on new IOLs.

  • Great information and loved the questions at the end. Very helpful!

  • I will definitely consider an LAL when I need cataract surgery.

Speakers: Lee Peplinski, OD and Amy Conner, OD

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 94067-PO

Category: Peri-Op Mngmt of Ophth Surgery

This event is undergoing COPE approval for 2 hours of CE credit.

Thank you to RxSight for providing a medical education grant to support this event.

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Integrative and Functional Medicine: New Opportunities for Optometry
Oct
2

Integrative and Functional Medicine: New Opportunities for Optometry

 
 

Early detection, prevention, and wellness is not only trending but is now expected by our patients. Oxidative stress and damage are the hallmarks of chronic disease which is easily identified with our current and new instruments and technologies. This course will introduce and review concepts of integrative and complementary medicine and provide clinicians with clinical pearls, diagnostic interpretation and approaches, present-day and recently approved nutraceutical and therapeutic opportunities, and guidance on becoming a great Integrative Optometrist.

Over 300 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • This was one of the best lectures. So informative. Thank you!

  • I really liked having a CE move into a new topic and space. Very refreshing.

  • Excellent presentation learned a lot.

  • Great job! I wish they kept lecturing! I would love more lectures like this. I feel this is an untapped area that could help our patients (and ourselves)! Thank you so much!

  • Actually very interesting and valuable. Greatly appreciate this event!

  • Fantastic information! Extremely informative, Let's have more!!

  • Best seminar ever ❤️!

  • Thank you so much for such an interesting, helpful event.

  • Outstanding presentation and information.

  • Pleasure listening to Dr. Caldwell.

Speakers: Dr. Greg Caldwell and Dr. Tracy Offerdahl

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 93013-PH

Category: Pharmacology

This event is COPE approved for 2 hours of CE credit.

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Managing Presbyopia to its Full Potential
Oct
1

Managing Presbyopia to its Full Potential

 
 

The expectation of presbyopes to have functional vision in all ranges of vision is higher than ever before. Presbyopes are young active adults needing hassle free vision. Let’s explore the options available to provide the best care for our patients.

Almost 1100 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Excellent lecture on presbyopic options.

  • Great approaches in dialog with patients.

  • The doctor is very creative and logic ! I love her ideas and all the things we can do for the millions of presbyopia out there!

  • I liked the tip about 2 multifocal lenses and then switching to a modified monovision in an emerging presbyope that was once an emmetrope.

  • Wonderful, PRACTICAL tips for every day primary care optometrists, thank you.

  • Great job. I like your strategy on giving all patients AR as a standard for always offering the best. Very helpful.

  • Great speaker! I love the way she plants the seed.

  • Excellent speaker, was professional and well spoken and I felt like I knew her, friendlier and more helpful than lots of speakers.

  • Always enjoy any CE event with Dr. Pal!

  • excellent presentation. I liked how she explained the basics and built upon that.

  • I love the modified monovision idea of putting two mf cl’s on and then removing one.

  • Refreshing approach to presbyopia/excellent speaker!!!

  • I appreciated hearing Dr. Pal's "tips and tricks" about how to present options in real life patient in your chair setting.

  • This was an excellent topic and Dr. Pal is an excellent speaker.

  • Excellent presentation on a topic that I would normally never take CE on.

  • Dr. Pal is a very captivating speaker!

Speaker: Dr. Shalu Pal

Moderator: Dr. Carolyn Majcher

COPE ID: 93052-GO

Category: General Optometry

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Lenz for exhibiting at this series.

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Oral Pharmaceuticals in Primary Care Optometry - Part Two
Sep
26

Oral Pharmaceuticals in Primary Care Optometry - Part Two

 
 

This interactive course examines the use of oral pharmaceuticals in the treatment/management of a variety of anterior segment diseases. Part 2 of this course will cover the use of oral pharmaceuticals in the treatment of acne rosacea, meibomian gland dysfunction, preseptal cellulitis and uveitis.

Over 300 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • I would listen to ANY lecture he would give. Great presenter!

  • Dr. Lonsberry is the best!!!

  • Really enjoyed both nights and learned a lot!

  • Love that the info was useful for almost all practices and not just specialized practices.

  • I had no intention of paying attention, but this dude pulled me right in the whole time.  Damnit! I had stuff to do!

  • Great review of oral pharm, would love to see more topics like this!

  • Dr. Lonsberry is a wonderful speaker who made a second night of oral pharmaceuticals genuinely interesting and fun to listen to!

  • My most needed course. Excellent!

  • This was an excellent review to stay sharp on relevant treatments we use in clinics and potential changes to dosing and treatment recommended by new studies since last taking a pharm or clinic class.

  • Absolutely love the presentation.  Great information. It was straight to the point, and a lot of valuable insights.  Thank you!  

  • Dr. Lonsberry was excellent, I enjoyed his approach in clinical situations.

  •  Excellent lecture on oral pharmaceuticals.

  • Excellent lecturer !!! Always a pleasure to hear him!

Speaker: Dr. Blair Lonsberry

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 93014-PH

Category: Pharmacology

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Oral Pharmaceuticals in Primary Care Optometry - Part One
Sep
25

Oral Pharmaceuticals in Primary Care Optometry - Part One

 
 

This interactive course examines the use of oral pharmaceuticals in the treatment/management of ocular conditions seen in a primary care optometric practice. Part 1 of this course will cover the use of oral pharmaceuticals in the treatment of herpes infections (herpes simplex virus keratitis and herpes zoster ophthalmicus), recurrent corneal erosions and the use of oral pain management in optometric practice. 

Almost 400 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Great lecture on Herpes Treatment!

  • Dr. Lonsberry is the best!

  • Great speaker. Makes me want to go and practice in Alaska.

  • More Dr. Lonsberry! Lucky enough to have been taught by him at SCO 1996-2000! Still one of the greatest!

  • Dr. Lonsberry is a great speaker and the polls were definitely helpful in keeping the audience engaged. Thank you!

  • Awesome presentation!!!! Thank you so very much for this type of presentations!!

  • Excellent presentation! Oral pharmaceuticals isn't necessarily the most exciting topic but Dr. Lonsberry was an incredibly engaging speaker who made the topic interesting!

  • Dr. Lonsberry is an incredible Lecturer; I always learn so much from his presentations. He is exceptionally knowledgeable on the topics he discusses & presents them in a concise & easily understandable.

  • Outstanding presentation and information that can be used immediately in practice.

Speaker: Dr. Blair Lonsberry

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 93013-PH

Category: Pharmacology

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Amniotic Membrane Principles
Sep
24

Amniotic Membrane Principles

 
 

This course is designed to introduce the benefits of Amniotic Membrane technology. Amniotic Membrane therapy for case examples seen in common everyday primary eye care used to demonstrate how this technology can benefit the patient and the doctor.

Almost 1100 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Good ocular disease and common with all patients!

  • Please bring this speaker back for other topics. Great speaker, fantastic notes . Thank you!

  • Reminds and encouraged me to use membranes more, thank you!

  • Really enjoyed Dr Johnson's voice and speed.

  • Dr. Johnson is an excellent speaker.

  • Speaker is so kind. Seems like a genuine, great dude.

  • Doctor was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen.

Speaker: Dr. Travis Johnson

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 91582-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Metabolic Disease Update: Exciting Drug Options for Diabetes and Weight Loss
Sep
18

Metabolic Disease Update: Exciting Drug Options for Diabetes and Weight Loss

 
 

This course reviews common metabolic diseases, including diabetes mellitus (Type 2) and obesity. This course will describe recent updates in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and obesity. Patient cases will be integrated into the presentation, where differential diagnosis and work-up will be discussed.

Almost 300 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Great lecture. Great information. Thank you!

  • Love pharmcology ce.

  • Thank you, very helpful topic!

  • Thank you for a great presentation on these newer medications.

  • Outstanding presentation and excellent information.

Speaker: Tracy Offerdahl-McGowan, PharmD

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 93079-PH

Category: Pharmacology

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Innovation in MIGS
Sep
17

Innovation in MIGS

 
 

Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery has become a powerful tool in the surgical glaucoma world. Optometrists encounter patients that have undergone MIGS procedures on a daily basis and that number will only increase. It is imperative that we understand the devices and how to manage patients postoperatively. This course will cover a few of my favorite MIGS case examples and discuss postoperative considerations so the optometrist is ready to handle any MIGS surprise. 

Almost 1100 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Great course. Good review and how to apply in clinic .

  • Great updated info with very knowledgeable speaker.

  • Loved all of the video content in the presentation.

  • Actually 10 stars. FANTASTIC lecture!

  • Excellent MIGS lecture!

  • Dr. Schweitzer is knowledgeable and highly qualified on the subject.

  • Thank you for a very informative discussion on the many options available to help patients control their glaucoma besides drops alone.

  • Great info on new options in glaucoma treatment.

Speakers: Justin Schweitzer, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 92040-GL

Category: Glaucoma

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to AbbVie for exhibiting at this event.

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Pupil Size Matters. The Pharmacologic Treatment of Presbyopia that Actually Works
Sep
12

Pupil Size Matters. The Pharmacologic Treatment of Presbyopia that Actually Works

 
 

This course will review the best pharmacologic options for the treatment of presbyopia.

Almost 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Great course reviewing latest and greatest new treatment options .

  • Good review married with new information.

  • Better info than the drug reps.

  • I am motivated to try the drops again.

  • Great lecture, very informative and expertly presented.

  • Thank you for the wonderful information. I am a Neuro-optometrist, previous asst. professor, and greatly enjoyed your lecture.

Speaker: Dr. Andrew Morgenstern

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 93051-GO

Category: General Optometry

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Lenz Therapeutics for supporting this event!

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Understanding the Legal Nuances of Keratoconus Management
Sep
11

Understanding the Legal Nuances of Keratoconus Management

 
 

This course examines the legal circumstances encountered in keratoconus management.

Almost 1100 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • This was phenomenal! Thank you!

  • Best speaker ever! Bring him back on more topics!

  • Liked speakers calm and laid back attitude and appreciate the information.

  • the pentagram explanation was very helpful!

  • Very useful and informative with the legal aspect added to the keratoconus topic.

  • I attended for free ce but, the class has proved to be highly informative. Thanks.

  • Great talk! Very important topic that we know very little about. We need more medical-legal CE courses! Thanks.

  • More CE from Dr. Conley please!!!

  • Great examples and explanations. I learned a lot. Please present again. Thank you.

Speaker: Eric Conley, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 92213-EJ

Category: Ethics/Jurisprudence

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Glaukos for supporting this event with a medical education grant.

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The Glaucoma Puzzle: When The Pieces Don't Always Fit
Sep
3

The Glaucoma Puzzle: When The Pieces Don't Always Fit

 
 

Glaucoma is a complex disease that results in characteristic cupping of the optic nerve and visual field loss. The problem is individual variability in optic nerve appearance and susceptibility to IOP can make it difficult to diagnose and follow glaucoma. This course will provide an overview using cases to work through when the pieces of the glaucoma puzzle don’t always fit.

Almost 1100 attended the event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Great topic addressing challenges that ODs face everyday. Comforting to know that even the experts don't have all the answers right away.

  • Great Discussion. Thanks, Dr. Dunbar!

  • This is a good event. I didn't really learn anything new but it reinforced what I already know.

  • Great speaker with great examples to discuss.

  • Its so nice to see borderline cases. Thank you!

  • While no new information was presented the information was well presented and cases are always helpful to illustrate the point

  • Loved the speaker and the way he delivered his information.

  • Very nice speaker. Engaging. I would like him to dive more into tougher cases, newer glaucoma treatment options that we refer out for etc

Speaker: Mark Dunbar, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 91655-GL

Category: Glaucoma

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to AbbVie for exhibiting at this event.

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Scleral Lens Champions: Ocular Surface Disease Management Strategies
Aug
29

Scleral Lens Champions: Ocular Surface Disease Management Strategies

 
 

This course will review the therapeutic benefit of scleral lenses in ocular surface disease management. Case report scenarios will be used to illustrate the implementation of scleral lenses for a variety of disease states. Additionally, the renowned faculty will share clinical pearls and pitfalls for managing the complex nature of these patients.

Almost 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Great speaker and cases.

  • Phenomenal speaker!

  • I found this talk super interesting. I am really glad I attended.

  • Interesting concept for dry eye.

  • Excellent presentation. Thank you Dr. Pisano.

Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Pisano

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 91581-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Visionary Medical Education, Inc for helping host this event.

Thank you to Thea Pharma and Sun Pharma for supporting this event with a medical education grant.

Thank you to CooperVision for exhibiting at this event.

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Ovarian Cancer Update For Eye Care Professionals
Aug
28

Ovarian Cancer Update For Eye Care Professionals

 
 

This course provides eye care professionals with an understanding of the ovarian cancer patient’s journey from diagnosis through modern management, common ophthalmic side effects from targeted treatments, and best practices for collaborative management with oncology.

Over 600 attended our event today and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • This is new to me and I need to review the notes in more detail. This talk was excellent .

  • Good info. I am an ovarian cancer survivor.

  • Awesome lecture and presenters!

  • I appreciated the 3 different providers to give their aspect of care.

  • Very informative information as we see more of a multitude of different patient .

  • Fantastic insight into a completely new medication management need.

  • The presentation given by speakers were good.

Speakers: Dr. Kamran Riaz, Dr. Cecelia Koetting, and Dr. Gottfried Konecny

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 92497-SD

Category: Systemic/Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Fighting Foggy Vision: The Role of the Tear Film in Scleral Lens Wear
Aug
22

Fighting Foggy Vision: The Role of the Tear Film in Scleral Lens Wear

 
 

This course will examine the relationship between the tear film and scleral lenses. Learn how the tear film can be affected by ocular surface disease and its potential impact on scleral lens wear and visual outcomes. Further, there will be a comprehensive review of evaluation and management strategies for complications caused by a compromised tear film.

Over 1000 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Excellent breakdown of problems, differential diagnosis, and treatments!

  • Very helpful information! Thanks so much!

  • Great speaker, easy to understand.

  • Great event as usual!

  • A lot of material presented within a short period at a very rapid pace. At least for me. However, I was able to pick up some applicable information that I was not up to date on.

Speaker: Dr. Maria Walker

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 91580-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Visionary Medical Education, Inc for helping host this event.

Thank you to Thea Pharma and Sun Pharma for supporting this event with a medical education grant.

Thank you to Tangible Science for exhibiting at this event.

 
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Maximizing Antioxidants in Eye Care
Aug
19

Maximizing Antioxidants in Eye Care

 
 

Join Woo U for 1-hour of free CE on Maximizing Antioxidants in Eye Care. This course will introduce and review concepts of allopathic and functional/integrative medicine in the prevention and management of eye diseases and conditions. It will provide clinicians with clinical pearls, diagnostic choices, and therapeutic opportunities for these patients, as well as guidance on how to elevate patient care by utilizing these approaches.

Over 500 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Thank you Great lecture. Pertinent to my practice.

  • Thank you, always need new update.

  • Great course/ Wealth of knowledge!!!

  • Great lecture! When I know almost nothing, this lecture shows me how little I know.

  • Once again the presenter was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. Dr. Offerdahl has a wealth of information. However, the topic requires considerably more time to gather all the information that was presented. The topic and what I did gather has given me motivation to investigate deeper and thoroughly.

  • Excellent information for our practice!!

Speaker: Dr. Tracy Offerdahl

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 92975-PH

Category: Pharmacology

Thank you to Pharmanex for exhibiting at this event.

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

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Current Opinions in Eyelid Health
Aug
15

Current Opinions in Eyelid Health

 
 

This dynamic roundtable session brings together renowned experts from various subspecialties to share their diverse perspectives on the latest advancements and challenges in eyelid health. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, gain exposure to cutting-edge research, and explore emerging management trends. Participate in this invaluable exchange of knowledge, fostering cross-pollination of ideas and catalyzing innovation in this rapidly evolving area of ocular surface disease management.

Almost 1200 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Great presentation! Very informative and enjoyable.

  • Very helpful topic since almost every patient has dry eye.

  • Let’s hear it again!

  • I’ve learned so much! Very helpful! Thank you!

  • Session was full of knowledge!

  • Great information and very informative speakers!

Speakers: Paul Karpecki, OD, Melissa Barnett, OD, and Tracy Doll, OD

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 92039-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Visionary Medical Education, Inc for helping host this event.

Thank you to Thea Pharma and Sun Pharma for supporting this event with a medical education grant.

Thank you to OcuSci for exhibiting at this event.

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Contact Lens and Billing Considerations For Patients With Keratoconus After Corneal Collagen Cross-linking
Aug
14

Contact Lens and Billing Considerations For Patients With Keratoconus After Corneal Collagen Cross-linking

As more treatment options arise for KCN patients, this course will provide detailed information on factors to consider when starting to fit contact lenses after epi-off corneal crosslinking. Fitting strategies and considerations involving post epi-surgery and general keratoconus will also be discussed.

Almost 800 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Wonderfully presented!

  • Great speakers and very helpful billing tips.

  • Both speakers were highly qualified and knowledgeable.

  • Excellent presentation and extremely informational.

  • That was an excellent presentation. THANK YOU!

Speakers: Brooke Messer, O.D. and Clarke Newman, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 92205-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Glaukos for supporting this series with an unrestricted educational grant.

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Conquering the Challenge: Effective Strategies for Neurotrophic Keratitis
Aug
8

Conquering the Challenge: Effective Strategies for Neurotrophic Keratitis

 
 

This comprehensive session equips ECPs with proven strategies to conquer the formidable challenges posed by neurotrophic keratitis. Develop consistent diagnostic approaches, gain insights into the underlying pathophysiology, and master innovative therapeutic modalities. From early intervention to advanced management techniques, participants will leave armed with a powerful arsenal to effectively combat this potentially debilitating corneal disease.

Almost 1200 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Always am impressed with Dr. Paul Karpecki

  • Well formatted presentation and very applicable.

  • Dr. Karpecki is an outstanding educator who simplifies difficult concepts for the practitioner. I always enjoy hearing him lecture!

  • Dr. Karpecki is an exceptional speaker. I enjoy his presentations. Very informative.

  • Dr. Karpecki is the consummate speaker. I’ve been an acolyte for 20 years and rank him amongst the pantheon of amazing speakers on medical topics.

  • I always learn something new with Dr. Karpeki.

  • More informative than I expected- great speaker!

Speaker: Dr. Paul Karpecki

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 92037-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Visionary Medical Education, Inc for helping host this event.

Thank you to Thea Pharma and Sun Pharma for supporting this event with a medical education grant.

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Ocular and Systemic Interplay in Thyroid Eye Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Aug
1

Ocular and Systemic Interplay in Thyroid Eye Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach

 
 

This immersive course examines the intricate interplay between ocular and systemic manifestations of thyroid eye disease. Adopting a multidisciplinary lens, explore the complex pathophysiology, clinical presentations, and management strategies that span optometry, ophthalmology, endocrinology, and other relevant disciplines. Gain a comprehensive understanding of this multifaceted condition through expert clinical insights.

Almost 1100 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Would attend more events by this speaker! Very well done.

  • Very informative presentation. Thank you! Please present again 🙏🙏🙏

  • Loved the myth sections!

  • Opened my eyes to a lot of new info and teaching.

  • Dr. McDonald is a very intelligent and an informative speaker.

  • I was very excited to hear Dr. McDonald lecture and she an excellent job! I enjoyed the study summaries and clinical pearls.

Speaker: Dr. Marguerite McDonald

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 92204-SD

Category: Systemic/Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Visionary Medical Education, Inc for helping host this event.

Thank you to Thea Pharma and Sun Pharma for supporting this event with a medical education grant.

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Ocular Surface Mavericks: Innovations in Dry Eye and Eyelid Health Management
Jul
25

Ocular Surface Mavericks: Innovations in Dry Eye and Eyelid Health Management

 
 

Our understanding and ability to treat ocular surface disease has expanded greatly over the past decade. New diagnostic tests and treatment options have the potential to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiency. This course will provide an overview of essential concepts in modern ocular surface disease management.

Over 800 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Interesting subject matter.

  • Great slides & videos.

  • I like the fact he covered multiple modalities and showed his lineup of treatments/protocol.

  • Well organized lecture.

  • ALWAYS ALWAYS a fantastic lecturer from knowledge to pacing.

  • Dr. Dierker is a knowledgeable and passionate speaker.

Speaker: Dr. Damon Dierker

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 91579-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Visionary Medical Education, Inc for helping host this event.

Thank you to Lumenis for exhibiting at this event.

Thank you to Thea Pharma and Sun Pharma for supporting this event with a medical education grant.

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Myopia Management: The Science and Clinical Application
Jul
18

Myopia Management: The Science and Clinical Application

 
 

In this course, the risk of developing ocular disease secondary to myopia are reviewed. Attendees will then learn the most relevant recent science on prescribing atropine, multifocal contact lenses, MiSight, atropine, and future treatment options. In addition to best practices in prescribing these myopia management modalities, a review of potential side effects, complications, and follow-up regimens will be reviewed.

Almost 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Excellent material and delivered well.

  • I feel much more comfortable with how to have conversations with parents

  • Dr. Cerenzie was excellent- spoke slowly and clearly and understandable!

  • This was one of the best CE's! Great presenter!

  • Very informative and great charts to help visualize how effective each method of myopia control would be!

Speaker: Ariel Cerenzie, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 91578-GO

Category: General Optometry

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to CooperVision for exhibiting at this event.

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Entering the Corneal Crosslinking Revolution: planning and post-op care for CXL
Jul
16

Entering the Corneal Crosslinking Revolution: planning and post-op care for CXL

 
 

This course aims to provide a clinically relevant guide to managing patients preoperatively for corneal crosslinking. The course will discuss differences between Epi-On and Epi-Off corneal crosslinking, patient selection, setting patient expectations, understanding clinical outcomes, early post-op complications and co-management strategies.

Almost 1000 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

  • Best CE so far. Actual information that I can use. I will be doing everything I am doing for KCN referrals differently.

  • The speaker was great. He kept things simple and concise.

  • All excellent, thank you for coordinating and having Dr Ayres speak. . . love all his video demonstrations!!

  • Amazing indoors tips and feedback for how optometrists can assist in CXL referral.

  • Tremendous presentation and Incredible presenter!

  • An outstanding presentation. The speaker was clear and spoke clearly and precisely throughout.

  • Excellent presentation. Loved the part where he showed a real “like” phone call with peer!

  • This was a great discussion of considerations involved with CXL. I also enjoyed the introduction to the CTAC procedure.

  • Great program, thoroughly enjoyed the step by step through the procedure. Picked up a lot of tips to pass along to my patients.

  • So glad to hear all the ways we can help our keratoconic patients. THANK YOU!

  • Very good to know this because of the conflicting info with ins coverage and approach to patients etc. I like how he actually role modeled conversation with patient.

  • Dr. Ayres did a wonderful job putting together an engaging presentation! Thank you for tonight's event!

  • Dr. Ayres presented this topic effectively with in-office practitioner to patient conversations as well as an extremely informative lecture.

Speaker: Brandon Ayres, MD

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 91990-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This event is COPE approved for 1 hour of CE credit.

Thank you to Glaukos for supporting this event with a medical education grant.

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