Course Descriptions:

Course #1 - 1 Hour - COPE pending
How New Computer 3-D Imagery Can Help Improve Your Diagnosis
With the advent of OCT imagery, diagnosis of many retinal and optic nerve head conditions have come under new imagery appearances. Spectral domain is allowing computer generated 3-D imagery and the diagnostic attributes will greatly add to our ability to diagnose and understand many intraocular entities. The 3-D imagery helps immensely in the detection of glaucoma.

Course #2 - 2 Hours - COPE 20949-PS 12-1-10
New Technologies to Detect Retinal/Choroidal Disease
The course will discuss new technologies to detect retinal and choroidal diseases. Technologies to be discussed are: scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO), optical coherence tomography, preferential hyperacuity perimetry (PHP), and kinetic field test (KFT).. Emphasis will be placed on the use of SLO, OCT, and PHP. Topics to be covered are: macular holes, retinal tears, retinal detachment, congenital and acquired pigment epithelial hypertrophy and hyperplasia, retinoschisis, choroidal nevus and melanoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, dry and wet AMD, and more.

Course #3 - 2 Hours - COPE # 17788-PS 12-1-2009
Vitreo-macular, -retina, and -disc traction. What every eye doctor should know
The course will discuss vitreo-macular, vitreo-retinal, and vitreo-disc traction. There will be an extensive discussion on the pathophysiology of a PVD and will include partial and total PVDs. OCT allows for a view of the vitreous and retina never seen clinically before. There is vitreous traction on the macula, retina, and disc long before and long after a PVD. The type and extent of this traction is just now being understood. Complications to be discussed are: macular disruption, epiretinal membrane formation, macular hole, macular edema, and serous tractional detachment. The vitreous traction will be examined by ocular coherence tomography and ultrasonography. A discussion of the proper method of following an acute PVD will be provided. Vitrectomy will be briefly covered.

Course #4 - 2 Hours - COPE pending
Diagnosis of Anomalies of the Optic Nerve
Diagnosis of anomalies of the optic nerve head is important in the care of our patients. Even though most of the conditions to be discussed are stable and usually do not cause great harm to the patient's sight; proper management is required in following and counseling these patients. The course will begin with the anatomy of the optic nerve, which will include histological slides. Next developmental anomalies of the optic nerve head will be discussed. The anomalies to be presented are: medullated nerve fibers, Bergmeister's papilla, anomalous disc vessels, cilioretinal vessels, hypoplastic discs, colobomas, optic pits, tilted discs and large physiologic disc cupping. Acquired anomalies to be presented are: intrapapillary drusen, melanocytomas, myopic changes with tilted discs and peripapillary crescents. Many histopathological examples, visual field analysis studies will be presented, and never seen before OCT images.

Assitant Courses

Assitant Courses will be presented as
Interactive Workshops

Strategies for Today's Environment - Jay Binkowitz

From the exam room to the dispensary, communicating the value of products and services has never been more critical to practice survival. This workshop has been designed to provide the tools, techniques and experience needed to strengthen your practice and continue to secure measurable growth.
You Will Learn How To:
• EFFECTIVELY communicate the value of your practice &
your services
• REFINE your approach in the optical
• STRENGTHEN relationships with patients & increase referrals
• PROVIDE marquee customer service & warranties
• CREATE a strategy for board management
• HANDLE the dreaded doctor hand off
• PRESENT pricing strategies
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Both interactive workshops below will provide big benefit and take-away for the attendee's to begin using on Monday after the meeting!

Understanding the 4 Primary Personality Types and Catering to Their Behaviors - Mark Hinton - 1 hour

In practice, we tend to treat patients the same; and yet there are fundamental differences that often impede our ability to communicate effectively with these patients. This workshop identifies the 4 basic personality types who walk into your practice every day. Understanding how these "types" think differently, with different needs, provides for better communication in order to exceed expectations. It's interactive, all participants will determine their own personality "type."

Patient Push back! Are You Prepared? - Mark Hinton - 2 hours

This workshop will provide a lively, engaging and interactive opportunity to understand the fundamental map to deal directly and clearly with patient push back. For example, patients express: "Why do I have to fill out these forms again? I did this last time and nothing's changed!" OR "I don't want that smeary coating again! I couldn't keep them clean!" OR "I don't want any test my insurance does not cover!" OR "I just want to get those over the counter readers at Costco where I get 3 pair for $20". We hear these push backs, and more frequently. You'll learn to meet them head-on, prepared, with a smile of confidence! Your day in the office is about to get a whole lot easier!