Courses & Speakers
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Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO
"Going Viral H2O, HSV and EKC"
Viruses are some of the most common microorganisms that affect both the body and the eyes. This interactive presentation will review the etiologies, risk factors, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and proper treatment for the ocular and systemic aspects of herpes zoster, herpes simplex and epidemic keratoconjunctivits.February 14, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA"In-Office Electrodiagnostics for the Non-Glaucoma Patient DM, AMD, etc."
Electrodiagnostics can be a confusing, intimidating area in optometry. These tests VEP, ERG, mfERG, EOG are often the key to diagnosis and prognosis of a number of inherited and acquired conditions. Although in the past most optometrists didnt perform these tests on a regular basis, that is now changing with evolving technology, and this testing is now being incorporated into private practice optometry. Knowing when to refer, and most importantly, which test to refer for can be critical for a patients diagnosis and management. This interactive one-hour lecture will review these concepts in electrodiagnostics.February 14, 2019
"Grand Round: A String of Pearls"
Recognizing and treating ocular disease cases can be one of the most rewarding aspects of our profession. This interactive grand rounds course will feature actual anterior segment and posterior segment encounters seen at the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry.February 14, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA"OCT Glaucoma Beyond A Primer for Rentinal and ONH OCT Interpretation"
Optical Coherence Tomography OCT is a technology that is largely becoming standard of care for the diagnosis and management of both retinalmacular conditions as well as glaucoma. This interactive 2-hour presentation will review and focus on the most common retinal and ONH conditions often diagnosed and followed with OCTs.February 14, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA"Lumps, Bumps: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Techniques"
The proper recognition, evaluation, and management of ocular lumps and bumps can be potentially vision and life saving for a patient. This interactive 2-hour lecture will spend the first hour reviewing eyelid surgical anatomy and how it pertains to ophthalmic removal of lid lumps and bumps. The second hour will be devoted to the various conditions requiring surgery and the surgical procedures to treat the conditions.February 15, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA
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Craig Thomas, OD
"OCT and OCTA Retinal Imaging: How to Prevent “Raging” Glaucoma"
You will learn about recent advances in OCTA technology that allow for the detection of vascular alternations in patients with glaucoma. Emphasis is placed on how to combine OCTA-generated vascular data on the retinal blood microcirculation with traditional OCT imaging measurements to assist in the early diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma.February 14, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA"OCT and OCTA Retinal Imaging: How To Use Your OCT All Day Everyday"
You will learn how to create a technology implementation plan that helps you to maximize OCT utilization in your practice. Emphasis is placed on increasing your index-of-suspicion for retinal diseases not detectable by ophthalmoscopy like subclinical diabetic retinopathy, partial optic atrophy and vitreomacular traction syndrome.February 14, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA
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Zanna Kruoch, OD, FAAO, ABO Diplomate
"The In and Out of Scleral Lens"
Limited to 50 attendees This is a 2-hour wet laboratory on the handling, insertion, and removal of scleral contact lenses. This course will provide a basic introduction on scleral lenses, discussion of applicable technologies, review of appropriate care systems, and provide successful techniques on insertion and removal of scleral lenses. In this session, practitioners and para-optometric staff will be able to have a hands-on opportunity to handle, insert, and remove scleral lenses with guidance.February 14, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA"Scleral Lens: Fitting Basics and Applications"
Limited to 50 attendees This is 2-hour clinical course focused on the fitting application of scleral lenses. Multiple cases will be introduced with a step-by-step approach on how to fit and evaluate scleral lenses. Points of discussion include front and back surface toricity, fitting philosophy, modifications, utilization with technology, and more.February 14, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA
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Chef Jeff Henderson
"Welcome Session"
Chef Jeff Henderson shares two decades of life lessons he gained on his redemptive journey from drug dealer to TV celebrity chef to internationally acclaimed speaker.February 14, 2019
No CE
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Steve Ferrucci, OD, FAAO
"Nutrition and the Retina"
This course will enhance the practitioners knowledge concerning nutritional management of age-related macular degeneration, as well as insight into which nutritional supplement is best for their patients. Also research regarding nutrition and diabetes, as well as other retinal diseases, will be discussed.February 14, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA"Update on Age Related Macular Degeneration"
This course will discuss the current treatment options for AMD, as well as discuss some of the treatments in the pipeline. Topics such as the latest VEGF agents, genetic testing and new diagnostic equipment will be highlighted.February 14, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA"Refer to Relax Retina"
This course discusses cases encountered in the primary care ODs office, and asks if this is something that we can monitor ourselves relax or refer to a retinal specialist for further treatment. Cases include lattice, retinal holes, choroidal nevi and more. Clinical pearls regarding follow up and appropriate referral criteria is presented.February 15, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA"Glaucoma Practical Tips"
Description This course discusses some practical tips to consider when treating glaucoma patients. Topics such as side effects of current medications, which medication is best for a given patient, and when to consider referral for surgical intervention are among the topics discussed.February 15, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA"Retinal Manifestations of Systemic Disease"
Many systemic diseases and the drugs that treat them affect the retina. The course will assist the eye-care professional in recognizing characteristic clinical findings and correlating them with the correct underlying systemic condition or medication. Further, it will review the evidenced-based management of these challenging cases.February 15, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA
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Joe DeLoach, OD, FAAO
"Professional Responsibility Course"
This course is a mandate of state law for license renewal in Texas. It is designed to keep Texas optometrists up to date on issues related to professional ethics and regulatory issues. The 2019 course covers monitoring and reporting illegal contact lens sales, recommendations from the state board, the summary of changes to the Texas Optometry Statute and Board Rules based on Sunset, board certification reporting, and professional ethics.February 16, 2019
1hr Ethics"Compliance: Can’t I Just Be A Doctor Anymore"
This course will cover the four major compliance areas that impact every health care provider which include HIPAA, Human Resources, Hazard OSHA, CDC, CLIA, and Fraud Abuse.February 16, 2019
2hrs General/CPO
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Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO
"How to Optimize Your Patient’s Retinal Health Over A Lifetime"
New evidence definitively shows that carotenoid supplementation is beneficial for patients of all ages, regardless of whether retinal disease is present, as it improves visual performance and reduces the risk of future vision loss. This course will explore how to integrate retinal health optimization into everyday clinical practice.February 15, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA
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Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO
"Not A Dry Eye In The House"
As one of the most common medical conditions that we will encounter in clinical practice, it is critical to have an understanding of contemporary thoughts of diagnosing and treating this condition. This course will allow the attendee to do just that.February 15, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA"Prescribing for the Presbyope"
Contact lens options for the presbyope are plentiful. But, knowing how to appropriately fit the presbyope is critical to the success of fitting this patient demographic. This course will discuss the clinical intricacies to offer your presbyopic patients the best chance for success.February 15, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA
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Jon Cargo, OD
"Optometry By The Numbers: How to Set, Measure and Exceed Your Goals!"
This course will help your team develop goals for your business, while creating systems to measure and compare against the nationally published metrics. During the discussion, industry best practices will be address and how you can implement them into your practice.February 15, 2019
1hr General"Team Culture: You Can’t Afford to Ignore It!"
Most offices struggle with a variety of office culture challenges. This course will focus on defining your vision for your office culture and how to drive it in the right direction. It will play special attention of taking an active role driving out negativity and gossip while making it a pleasure and joy to come to work every day!February 15, 2019
1hr General
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Thomas Lucas, OD & the TOA Board of Trustees
"TOA House of Delegates"
The 2019 Texas Optometric Association House of Delegates will offer optometrists and exclusive insight into the status of the profession in Texas. This session will allow attendees to hear first-hand what is planned for Texas Optometry and the 2019 legislative session.February 16, 2019
2hrs General
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Mark Gustafson, CPR Resources
"First Aid"
From bumps to burns and chest pains to choking, this class shares with you important steps that can make a huge difference in someone’s emergency. First aid steps offered in a practical fashion that is sure to make sense.February 16, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA"CPR"
This class covers how to perform CPR on infants, children, and adults in a practical and fun fashion.February 16, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA
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Elizabeth Steele, OD, FAAO
"Systemic Disease Straight Up With A Twist of Neuro"
Proficiency and confidence in systemic disease processes play a crucial role in determining the etiology, treatment, and management of ocular diseases. Through case presentations, ocular manifestations of several systemic diseases and the latest in imaging and other diagnostic tools will be discussed.February 16, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA"In-Office Urgencies and Emergencies: Are You Ready?"
In-office urgent and emergent situations are common, and more importantly can threaten vision andor life. Readiness and confidence in handling such situations are crucial. This course will cover a myriad of situations through case examples, including ocular conditions such as optic neuritis and corneal burns, as well as systemic conditions such as cranial nerve palsies, hypertensive crisis, seizure, hyperhypoglycemia, and sycope.February 16, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA/CPO"Visual Fields: The Road Map to Management"
With a place along the visual pathway corresponding to every degree of a visual field, the results of visual field can be very revealing. Through a series of neurologic case reports, this lecture will demonstrate how diagnosis and management can be impacted by running a visual field. Interpretation pearls, anatomical considerations, and other specialty testing with be discussed.February 17, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA"Optic Nerve Grand Rounds Uh Oh or Okay"
Clinical examination of the pre-laminar optic nerve is one of the most crucial aspects of the eye exam. With a list of differentials to consider, from benign to life-threatening, accuracy in diagnosis is of utmost importance. Through a series of case reports, this lecture will cover diagnosis, management pearls and other considerations for conditions leading to disc edema and pallor.February 17, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA
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Lyndon Jones, OD, FAAO
"Myopia Control: An Update"
Interest in myopia has increased substantially in recent years, due to its rising prevalence across populations worldwide. The onset of myopia has shifted to a younger age and the number of high myopes with prescriptions of more than -6.00 dioptres has substantially increased over the last few decades. High myopia is strongly associated with a greater incidence of pathological complications and impacts vision-related quality of life. A variety of pharmaceutical and optical treatment options are currently under investigation, with a common goal to slow down the rate of myopia progression. This presentation will review the most recent knowledge regarding the prevalence of myopia, its impact on healthy vision and what methods historically and recent have been used to slow the progression of myopia.February 16, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA/CPO"The Great Debate: Silicon Hydrogels vs Hydrogels"
This lecture will discuss the issues associated with contemporary silicone hydrogel materials and describe methodologies to alleviate these, which may help explain why hydrogels remain a viable option for some wearers in clinical practice.February 16, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA"Contact Lenses in 2020 and Beyond"
This course will update delegates on some of the cutting edge technologies under investigation for the future use of contact lenses. It will provide delegates with a glimpse of what the contact lenses of 2020 and beyond may look like.February 16, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA
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Drew Biondo, OD
"Scleral Lens Fitting and Troubleshooting"
The future of scleral lens: an easy approach to customizable edge options and beyond.February 17, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA
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Tim Elinski
"Fitting for Success: Part 1 - Understanding the Rx"
A review of all the eye conditions that are related to glasses, and selecting the proper lenses for that conditionFebruary 14, 2019
1hr CPO/ABO"Fitting for Success: Part 2 - Guiding the patient to the Proper Frame"
Fitting techniques which will include selection of frame, measurements, adjustments and troubleshooting.February 14, 2019
1hr CPO
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David Dinh, OD, FAAO
"Tech in EyeCare: Technicians & Technology"
With the new advances in technology in eyecare, this course will discuss the vital role ancillary staff play in accurate data capture as well as patient education regarding diagnostic technology. A brief overview of the conditions which are diagnosed or analyzed with these technologies will be presented.February 14, 2019
2hr CPO"The Triage Train: Managing Ocular Emergencies"
How to effectively and efficiently manage the unexpected patient ocular emergencies from phone call to office workup.February 15, 2019
1hr CPO"Perfecting Preliminary Testing"
An overview and instructive course on the most commonly performed preliminary tests with steps to properly perform them with accuracy and efficiency as well as how to avoid common pitfalls.February 15, 2019
2hrs CPO
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Andrew Kemp, OD, FAAO
"Technician Assisted Minor Surgery"
Learn about the current surgical procedures being performed and how a well trained technician can improve patient outcomes and increase patient efficiency.February 14, 2019
1hr CPO"How To Be a Scribe"
Learn about how to be an efficient and effective scribe and how it can improve healthcare delivery in your practice.February 14, 2019
1hr CPO
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Michael Patrick Coleman, ABOC, COT
"Staff Management & Customer Service in the Ophthalmic World (Burnout)"
This one-hour course will assist attendees in identifying the signs of burnout in themselves and in other employees. The first step in addressing burnout is being able to identify when it is happening. We will discuss some techniques for dealing with burnout as well as ways to circumvent problems from getting so bad that burnout becomes inevitable. Suggestions and solutions for addressing burnout are explored as well as the consequences of not dealing with burnout.February 16, 2019
1hr CPO/ABO"Staff Management & Customer Service in the Ophthalmic World (Training Staff)"
This course will look at the principles of how to effectively train clinical & optical staff to accomplish the job. We will examine how knowledge and skills are interrelated, but different.February 16, 2019
1hr CPO/ABO"Staff Management & Customer Service in the Ophthalmic World (Customer Service)"
This course will examine customer service int he ophthalmic environment. You will learn to "see" your clinic through the customer's eyes so you can tune your performance to delight your customer and give excellent service, which will result in great customer satisfaction and increased profitability.February 16, 2019
1hr CPO/ABO"Evaluating Visual Acuity"
This course will discuss how to measure distant and near visual acuity in patients the correct and accurate way and how to interpret the results to correlate with visual issues. We will cover when and how to perform pinhole testing as well as what steps to take if a patient cannot see the 20/400 letter from 20 feet away.February 16, 2019
1hr CPO/ABO"Manual Lensometry Concepts"
This one hour lecture will examine the parts of manual lensometer, how to operate a manual lensometer, and how to 'neutralize' a pair of Single Vision (SV) or multifocal glasses using a manual lensometer.February 16, 2019
1hr CPO/ABO"Roy G Biv - Color Vision Explored"
This course will explore the human physiology of color vision and the tests used to check color vision. We will examine the difference between color vision defects versus true color 'blindness.' We will explore why some color vision problems are congenital and some are acquired and how we might be able to differentiate between the two.February 16, 2019
1hr CPO/ABO
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Marcus Gonzales
"Pathological Events Affecting Visual Fields"
This course reviews what an visual field analyzer measures and how to interpret the results. It will also review key techniques to ensure the results are accurate. Examples of diseases and their corresponding visual field patterns will be highlighted.February 15, 2019
1hr"Pitfalls to OCT Testing"
This course will review what an OCT is and it's many uses in eye care. It will cover how OCTs scan the desired tissue and key techniques to ensure the results are accurate. Examples of diseases and their corresponding OCT reports will be highlighted.February 15, 2019
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Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO -
Jeff Jones, OD -
Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO -
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD, FAAO
AMD Panel: Early Detection and Disease Management
Optometrists at the forefront of this disease discuss early detection and preventative care. Topics to be discussed include: The epidemiology of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and an updated disease classification system, combining traditional structural exam methods with current functional testing technology to facilitate early AMD detection and disease management, patient care and treatment planning.February 15, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA -
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Matt Valdes, OD, FAAO -
Peter Cass, OD -
Elizabeth Steele, OD, FAAO -
Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO -
Mario Gutierrez -
Lyndon Jones, OD, FAAO
TOA EyeBowl
Watch and learn while the optometry schools of Texas compete in this Jeopardy style contest. Student teams will answer a set of questions created by a panel of optometric experts. At the end of contest, the team with the most points will earn the bragging rights of the Texas Shootout until the following year. Audience members will gain information on a broad range of optometric education topics that include new and updated information as well as a refresher of basic optometry knowledge in a fun and lively environment.February 16, 2019
2hrs TPA/DPA -
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Sarah Prentiss
"Utilizing Digital Marketing to Influence Ideal Patients"
A thoughtful, optimized website is the foundation to an effective digital marketing strategy. Learn how you can leverage your website to attract clients and grow your business from the comfort of your office chair.February 15, 2019
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John Coble, OD, FAAO
"MGD and Corneal Treatment for the Modern Practice"
Learn how meibomian deficiency is now considered a main theory on DED. This lecture will go over dry eye evaporation vs aqueous deficiency and ways to help patients. We will demonstrate patient performing at home treatment as well as why and when to use amniotic membranes and demonstrate insertion of membranes with lid speculum.February 15, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA
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Clay Jacobson
"The 3 golden rules of getting patient referrals in a digital world"
Times have changed, but receiving referrals from your best patients remains the gold standard in optometry. Learn the 3 strategies that you must know and implement to take your referrals to a whole new level in the digital age.February 15, 2019
1hr General/CPO""
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Kevin Gee, OD, FAAO
"Are you Communicating With Your Patients Effectively? How Times Have Changed and Missed Opportunities Exist"
Patient "communication" has changed over the years. Communication is through different types of media and our patients now are often preferring to interact with us alternatively. This course will address these various types of communication as well as how to integrate it successfully into your practices. Disruptive technology that does not disrupt your office.February 15, 2019
1hr General/CPI
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Craig Thomas, OD
"Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Where Dry Eye Begins "
You will learn about the physiology of the meibomian glands in health and disease. Emphasis is placed on understanding the natural history of obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction and its relationship to dry eye disease. In addition, a systematic and long-term program of Eyelid Margin Hygiene is presented as the basis for treatment.February 15, 2019
1hr TPA/DPA
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TOA
"TOA Residency Day 2018"
The course will highlight current resident cases from both the University of Houston College of Optometry and the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry. The course will follow a clinical case management style of presentation with time for discussion. These cases will be selected and representative of the types of patients seen in their respective residency programs at each school.February 16, 2019
3 Hours TPA/DPA