IOA's 2017 Winter Seminar 
February 8, 2017
Register before January 27, 2017, to avoid the $35 late fee

Register today to attend IOA's Winter Seminar to be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, Indiana! This optometric continuing education (CE) event offers seven (7) hours of COPE-qualified CE. CEE (continuing education with exam) will not be offered at this event.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017
 

8 – 9 am Continental Breakfast and Registration

9 – 10 am
Dry Eye Center of Excellence – All the Toys, All the Treatments
Brian Mathie, OD, Alliance, OH 

Description: This course will outline numerous details in the ever-growing field of dry eye disease. A practical, clinician’s approach will cover the numerous tests available for dry eye detection and monitoring as well as discuss their pros and cons. The many treatments including prescription medications, lifestyle changes inclusive of nutrition, and in office procedures including LipiFlow will be detailed. COPE Qualified 51858-AS, 1 IOB and Legend Drug               

10 – 11 am
Glaucoma Treatments-Exploring All Options
Brian Mathie, OD, Alliance, OH  

Description: Once the diagnosis of glaucoma has been made, the course of action needs to be the utmost effective. This course details possible thought processes by briefly reviewing the major glaucoma studies. The majority of the course explains the mechanism of improved IOP with medications, laser procedures and glaucoma surgeries. Prescribing the medications and co-managing of these procedures will be stressed.
COPE Qualified 49371-GL, 1 hour IOB and Legend Drug  

11 am – 12 pm       
The Incredible eyePhone
Brian Mathie, OD, Alliance, OH   

Description: Photodocumentation of interesting patients was performed with an eyePhone. The diagnoses can be made by careful "external" observation of the patient. Each disease is also detailed in terms of diagnostic pearls and treatment options. The lecturer’s favorite apps for optometrists to use clinically and personally are also outlined.
COPE 51856-AS, 1 hour IOB and Legend Drug 

12 – 1 pm Lunch Included

1 – 2 pm
The Clinical Use of Ophthalmic Point-of-Care Diagnostic Lab Tests
Ernest Bowling, OD, Gadsden, AL

Description: There is growing use of point-of-care POC lab testing within the ophthalmic sector, and will continue to expand as more tests are developed and more clinicians adopt them in their day-to-day diagnostic regimen. This course discusses the five current POC tests available to optometrists, their indications and uses. COPE Qualified 47546-PD, 1 hour IOB

2 – 4 pm
Anterior Segment Quandaries, Infections and Inflammations
Ernest Bowling, OD, Gadsden, AL 

Description: Anterior segment infections and inflammations are a constant presentation in a primary care optometric practice. This course presents in rapid-fire format cases from various practice settings and includes diagnosis and management options.
COPE Qualified 47393-AS, 2 hours IOB and Legend Drug

4 – 5 pm
The Normal Tension Glaucoma Patient
Brett King, OD, Bloomington, IN

Description: This course reviews literature on the factors involved in the management of normal-tension glaucoma and applies them to specific patient cases.
COPE Qualified 51964-GL, 1 hour IOB and Legend Drug

Questions?  Contact Bridget Sims at (317) 237-3560 or at blsims@ioa.org.

Should any scheduling changes be necessary, they will be posted on this webpage.

REFUND POLICY:  All requests for refunds must be made in writing and must be postmarked or sent via email no later than February 7, 2017.  Refund requests made on or before January 27, 2017, will receive a full refund.  Requests made between January 28 and February 7, 2017, will receive a 75% refund.  No refunds will be made after February 7, 2017.

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Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 237-3560 | (317) 237-3564 FAX