This course will address anomalies of the vitreoretinal interface including normal posterior vitreous detachment, vitreomacular traction, and macular hole. The use of Optical Coherence Tomography in the evaluation of these entities will be discussed.

Over 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Honestly didn't think I'd enjoy this lecture but was impressed with the thorough review and deep dive into this topic as well as surgical videos which really deepen my understanding!

• The videos of the macular surgery were spectacular. This was a fascinating presentation.

• Very helpful for determining when to refer or not.

• Dr. Rodman is fantastic! Such a cogent presentation!

• Excellent speaker. Invite her to speak routinely. Visual images, anatomy of the retina, OCT introduced at the appropriate part of the lecture. I am looking forward to the next time she is invited to speak again.

• Excellent presentation with very good slides and videos.

• I loved the examples and explanations of degenerative vs tractional holes.

• The speaker was very engaging and material was very informative.

• Very timely and important information.

• A very detailed and comprehensive discussion.

• The Best Vitreous Lecture Ever!

• Excellent explications, great speaker and interesting subject.

• Dr. Rodman is a passionate and talented educator, I am grateful for her lessons at WooU and on OCT Connect facebook group.

• This was the best CE yet! She was amazing at explaining things in detail and in an applicable way.

Speaker: Dr. Julie Rodman

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 88617-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

This activity is jointly provided by iVista Medical Educational Inc and Woo University.

Thank you to Topcon and Apellis for supporting this event with unrestricted educational grants.

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

Dr. Julie Rodman’s Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships:

Honorarium/Consulting

Visionix, iCare, Apellis, Iveric Bio, LKC Technologies

Dr. Jen Stewart’s Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships:

KOL/Speaker

Coopervision, Macuhealth, Zyloware

Amniotic membranes have been used for decades in modern medicine for countless areas within the human body. Come discover the power of amniotic membranes, and how they can help treat a variety of ocular surface conditions. Good and poor candidates for this device are discussed. Insertion and removal of both dehydrated and wet amniotic membranes is reviewed. Tips and troubleshooting on amniotic membrane use is discussed. Billing and coding of the device is outlined. Several case reports are presented showing the healing power of amniotic membranes.

Over 1100 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Informative lecture and thanks for talking about how to code. Thank you!

• I would leave 10 stars but not possible.

• OMG excellent tutorial on amniotic membrane!

• Nice to see THE Dr. Woo.

• Dr. Woo is so smart and explains so clear to the audience.

• Great lecture - I loved the fact she broke down this topic into simple terms.

• Dr. Woo is an amazing speaker! She takes complex topics and breaks them down to an easy to understand manner.

• Dr Woo was very direct and clinically knowledgeable, thank you!

• OMGOSH! This was THE best talk I’ve heard at Woo U. I’m a fan of Woo U and Dr. Woo. Amazing speaker. Amazing lecture. Interesting topic!!

• Thank you for being candid and pleasant and a good speaking style.

Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Woo

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 88260-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

Thank you to Avenova for exhibiting at this event.

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

This course will teach about considerations for common disease states, how to modify lenses to alleviate issues, how to best communicate with your lab consultant, how to establish baselines, review lens options and optical options. Whether you are new to scleral lenses or just looking to sharpen your troubleshooting skills, this one’s for you!

Over 1100 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Fabulous hour. Thanks. Their interaction really helps.

• Thank you for the interesting discussions and troubleshooting of problems with scleral lenses.

• Thank you for lots of good new information for me about fitting special eyes.

• This was a great follow-up to the "starter" presentation a few days ago. Loved the "nuts and bolts" observations and solutions that were discussed.

• Loved this duo. Very dynamic and interesting to listen to.

• Answered all my questions!

• Great talk and helped me understand some of the challenges I am having with scleral lens fitting.

• Given me more confidence in troubleshooting.

Speakers: John Gelles, OD and Caitlin Morrison, OD

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 87470-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

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

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

Scleral contact lenses can be life changing for patients but many practitioners view them as too challenging or are intimidated by the fitting process. This course will cover beginning fitting principles including a review of lens designs, patient selection, initial diagnostic fitting principles and basic troubleshooting of scleral lenses.

Almost 800 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• I like events such as this scleral lenses seminar as I want to start fitting sclerals. Please do more events which help with the basics in getting started with sclerals/myopia management.

• Great review of Scleral lenses.

• Like the suggestions of the solutions.

• Very personable and clear education.

• Woo U always provides 5 star speakers and CE.

• I’m learning sclerals better now.

• Good topic and knowledgeable speaker!

• This was kept simple yet interesting.

• Excellent beginner info scleral lenses.

• Helpful step-by-step guidance for fitting lenses.

• I would consider myself a beginner scleral lens. Dr. Hornberger answered some questions I had and did a great review of scleral lens fitting.

Speaker: Samantha Hornberger, O.D.

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 82165-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

Thank you to Contamac for exhibiting at this event.

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

Join Woo U and earn up to 4 hours of COPE approved CE in the oral pharmaceutical category.

Speakers: Dr. Walt Whitley and Dr. Greg Caldwell

Moderator: Dr. Jen Stewart

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

Over 300 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Great first lecture! Looking forward to hearing from Dr. Caldwell.

• Excellent course material and speakers.

• WOW what a great talk!!! Thanks

• The lectures were very clear and informative. Thank you!

• Very entertaining lectures.

• Informative, speakers stayed on topic and answered questions.

8:00AM Pacific Time

The Good, The Bad and The Orals presented by Dr. Walt Whitley

There is a lack of understanding among optometrists regarding how and when to use oral antibiotics to combat ocular conditions. There is a gap in understanding among optometrists regarding the diagnosis of various forms of herpetic eye disease and the proper dosing of oral antiviral medications for each entity. There is also a gap in understanding of optometrists regarding the indications, contraindications, dosing, and adverse effects of orally applied antibiotics and antiviral medications. This needs assessment was derived through lectures, conversations, and surveys from previous meetings. This program has been designed based upon this information and attempts to bridge these educational gaps.

COPE ID: 87469-PH | Category: Pharmacology

10:00AM Pacific Time

Oral Antibiotics and Antivirals in Eye Care presented by Dr. Greg Caldwell

Oral medications play an integral role in the treatment and management of ocular disease. Additionally, the side effects of many common systemic medications can have ocular side effects. Through case examples, this course will review the impact oral medications have on our patients and practice of optometry.

COPE ID: 86866-PH | Category: Pharmacology

An hour and a fifteen discussion of newer technology used for diagnosis and treatment in dry eye disease that details the indications for utilization, outcomes and the potential for return on investment. The equipment will include diagnostic testing, vectored thermal pulsation, meibography, microblephroexfoliation and Intense Pulse Light.

Over 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Best dry eye seminar I’ve attended since Art Epstein died. Their interactive format was WONDERFUL, far better than just a speaker. I loved this session.

• Liked the format with the 2 OD’s comparing & sharing.

• It is good to know that it doesn't take alot of capital investment to start DE practice and IPL pricing and sessions.

• I like the casual atmosphere. Ocusoft and meibomian gland expressions works well.

• A very worthwhile program to have attended.

• This lecture was a great way to review information as well as learn new material.

• Great presentation! I really liked the format of having two different perspectives join and share their thoughts on dry eye treatment.

• Love how practical the lectures was with prices and times for IPL

Speakers: Doug Devries, OD and Samantha Hornberger, OD

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 87614-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

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

Thank you to Lumenis for exhibiting at this event.

This course is designed to review the theories in fitting contact lenses on patients with keratoconus. The most applicable candidates for each lens design will be reviewed, along with clinical guidelines and pearls. Finally, a portion of this course will cover advanced lens designs and troubleshooting.

Nearly a thousand people attended our event, and the feedback we received was absolutely fantastic!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Great presentation. I picked up a few pearls to help me take care of my patients.

• I was particularly pleased to hear the "nuts and bolts" presentation of GP lens fitting. As a retired "GP guy", I found that sclerals can be life-changing, but are not for every irregular cornea patient.)

• Her presentation was well structured and she is an engaging speaker.

• Good program, great coverage of different facets of keratoconus.

• Dr. Messer is an excellent speaker. Thank you for all of your hard work in putting these webinars together. Much appreciated!

• Dr. Messer is a wonderful lecturer. She presents this complicated information in such a simplified, easy to remember way.

• I really enjoyed this informative lecture which assisted me to see whether I am keeping abreast of CL options available and when to choose which type of CL to consider on different pt. types.

Speaker: Brooke Messer, OD

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 87251-CL

Category: Contact Lenses

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

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

We all know that good habits help keep us healthy: washing our face, brushing our teeth. What about developing healthy eye habits? We will discuss how to identify OSD/DED and then discuss why daily eye hygiene is important for everyone.

Almost 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Wonderful ded care for me to help my pts. Thanks again Woo U and Dr Woo. Thank you!

• Thank you for all of this great CE at a time when I can actually do it! Great lecture, thank you!

• This CE was awesome! Dr. Koetting explains things so clearly, very understandable and rememberable.

• I always enjoy Dr Koetting’s lecture especially her examples of how she does her patient education. It makes it easy to apply it in office.

• Definitely in the top 3 lectures! Love how practical it was with specific products! Thanks very much!

• Nice lecture on things we need when that patient asks tough questions thank you!

• Very pleasant well covered topic, practical info w/lots of pearls, product recomendations, logical practical clinical.

• Very usable information that can be used on a daily basis./ I'd like to hear more from her./Makeup would be a good lecture.

Speaker: Dr. Cecelia Koetting

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 83982-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

Thank you to Contamac for exhibiting at this event.

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

As the population ages, the prevalence of ocular disease increases. Today's busy clinicians are looking for effective and efficient diagnostic methods. Visual fields, retinal photography, and even conventional optical coherence tomography (OCT) are useful but often detect disease well into the disease state. Technologies such as electroretinography, dark adaptation and OCT angiography are often able to diagnose ocular disease much earlier in the disease state spectrum and are on the cusp of becoming mainstream. This course will highlight the value of these imaging modalities in both the early detection and management of various diseases.

Over 1200 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• What a great explanation of WHY we should be excited about these "exotic" tests!

• Great education on how to read ERGs among everything else.

• Excellent overview of clinical applications for GLC, AMD and DR!

• Great presenter! Thank you for great information and education.

• Great info. Love to see how the new tech can help with patient care.

• Great coverage of different types of technologies for diagnosis of different retinal diseases makes you think about the aging population.

• This doctor is so knowledgeable. Wow Very good material!

• Great speaker. Appreciate his willingness to answer questions candidly. Thank you!

Speaker: Michael Cymbor, OD

Moderator: Dr. Jen Stewart

COPE ID: 85524-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

Thank you to Visionix for exhibiting at this event.

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

Learn from three different doctors in three different clinical settings on how they integrate presbyopia technologies into practice. Each doctor will discuss staff education, patient education, and tips for successful integration.

Over 900 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Great panel of speakers!

• Well presented up to date trove of information.

• Dr Mila explaination of all mechanisms was so easy to follow - I feel well educated.

• Excellently done. Good information.

• Like the Q&A format.

Speakers: Dr. Mile Brujic, Dr. Doug Devries, and Dr. Maria Sampalis

Moderator: Dr. Elise Kramer

COPE ID: 87250-PH

Category: Pharmacology

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

Thank you to Lenz Therapeutics for exhibiting at this event.

This lecture will explore the multiple mechanisms of action of intense pulsed light and how these mechanisms specifically address several of the underlying causes of dry eye including meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, and ocular rosacea.

Over 700 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Thank you for this in depth discussion of a technology that wasn't available 11yrs ago when I graduated OD school!

• I love learning about lasers and skin and refer patients for ipl

• An exquisitely formatted and delivered presentation.

• Excellent, expert overview of IPL. Very informative!

• Definitely in the top 5 WooU lectures!

• Great info - appreciated learning not only the how to do it, but theories on WHY it works.

• Very thorough and practical information and pearls on IPL.

• Great lecture. One of the more informative ones on IPL that I’ve attended.

• Well covered, knowledgeable, needs several replays to absorb too much info for 1 hour presentation! Juicy, w/ many pearls! Thank you all!

Speaker: Cory Lappin, OD

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Stewart

COPE ID: 86865-TD

Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease

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

Thank you to Lumenis for exhibiting at this event.

Glaucoma is traditionally managed with topical application of pharmaceutical drops to lower IOP. Nearly 50% of patients require multiple topical medications to control their intraocular pressure which can lead to ocular surface disease, compliance issues, and a decline in quality of life ultimately all leading to progression of the disease. This course will explore alternative options to reduce the burden of topical glaucoma medications for your patients. This will include novel glaucoma drug delivery, the role of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, and new formulations of topical glaucoma medications.

Almost 1300 attended our event and we received amazing feedback!

Feedback from anonymous survey:

• Dr. Schweitzer always provides realistic tips and real-life patient examples. Always enjoy any CE with him as the speaker.

• Excellent topic and speaker, Woo U is keeping me up to date more than ever in the past 30 years.

• Love to hear Dr Schweitzer, he is very knowledgeable and easy to listen to! Super Awesome lecture on glaucoma.

• Thank you for sharing very informative and interesting information about how to make glaucoma patients more comfortable and compliant with their meds.

• Thank you for the informative lecture on how to reduce OSD in GLC pts.

• Love this speaker, as his presentations are always very practical and applicable. Not so over the top.

• Fantastic lecturer, speaker was very clear and thorough. Speaker was very knowledgeable. Always a pleasure to listen on Dr. Schweitzer's lectures.

• Great subject and some very interesting treatment and ideas.

Speaker: Justin Schweitzer, OD

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023

Moderator: Dr. Ariel Cerenzie

COPE ID: 85638-GL

Category: Glaucoma

Thank you to Thea for exhibiting at this event.

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