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3-hour CE Dinner Seminar "New Perspectives on Keratoconus Management."
In response to many requests from our optometric community, we are co-chairing a 3-hour CE Dinner Seminar "New Perspectives on Keratoconus Management."
The Seminar will be held on Thursday, November 2nd from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco. The Club is located off Marina Blvd, near Crissy Field, with lots of parking and convenient access from different parts of San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin, and East Bay. Dinner and drinks will be served.
We are excited to welcome an internationally renowned guest speaker, Melissa Barnett, OD. Dr. Barnett is the Director of Optometry at UCDavis SHCS, a host of Clearly KC Podcast for the National Keratoconus Foundation, Immediate Past Chair of AOA CLCS, and Global Ambassador for BCLA.
The Seminar will allow participants to:
- Learn about new diagnostic methods for early detection and accurate diagnosis of keratoconus
- Learn how to do new in-office genetic testing and how to interpret the results
- Gain proficiency in counseling newly diagnosed patients and parents
- Become comfortable with the latest strategies in specialty contact lens selection, fitting, and timing
- Learn the latest update on cross-linking methods and the status of FDA trials
- Understand peri-operative and post-operative strategies to improve vision recovery and optimize corneal-flattening results with cross-linking
- Learn about the new products for dry eyes and allergies in patients with keratoconus
- Learn the results of studies combining refractive surgery with cross-linking, unique intraocular lenses, and cataract and glaucoma surgery in patients with keratoconus
- Understand current clinical trials and learn how to get patients involved
At the completion of the Seminar, participants will receive a certificate recognizing training in the New Perspectives on Keratoconus Management.
Seminar space is limited. Please RSVP by Monday, September 25th.
We look forward to seeing you!
Ella Faktorovich and Isabel Kazemi
Co-Chairs
The Science of Eyesight Foundation
The seminar is jointly provided by the Physicians' Education Resources, LLC (PER) and The Science of Eyesight Foundation
EnVision Summit 2024
On behalf of the Program Committee, Dr. Ella Faktorovich will speak at EnVision Summit 2024, a unique international multispecialty ophthalmology meeting held annually in February.
Quotes from previous meetings:
- “Without a doubt, this was one of the most enjoyable meetings I've attended. I was particularly impressed by the focus on women physicians and appreciated the perfect balance struck between a family-friendly atmosphere and a stunning tropical setting that's easily accessible."
- “EnVision Summit offers everything you want in a meeting: great educational content, inspiring speakers, and fantastic networking opportunities as well as something few other meetings have to offer—a great kids' program!"
Date: Feb 16-19, 2024 (President’s Day Weekend)
Location: Puerto Rico, El Conquistador Resort
Who: All ophthalmologists in the US and Abroad
Details: 18.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
We hope you will join us in this exciting endeavor to transform medical education: www.envisionsummit.org.
3-hour CE Seminar "OD Primer on Successful Co-Management of Laser Vision Correction Patients”
3-hour CE Seminar "OD Primer on Successful Co-Management of Laser Vision Correction Patients” is jointly provided by the Physicians' Education Resources, LLC (PER) and The Science of Eyesight Foundation and is co-chaired by Dr. Ella Faktorovich (Pacific Vision Institute) and Dr. Isabel Kazemi (UC Berkeley School of Optometry). The Seminar will be held on Thursday, September 28th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Sapore Italiano in Burlingame, CA
The Seminar will allow participants to:
- Learn the history of LASIK, PRK and other modern laser vision correction techniques
- Learn how to do accurate preoperative screening to identify candidates for laser vision correction
- Gain proficiency in counseling patients preoperatively and postoperatively
- Become comfortable with the latest technologies in treating simple and complex refractive errors
- Learn the newest planning software in topography-guided laser vision correction
- Understand peri-operative and post-operative strategies in optimizing healing and outcomes of LASIK and PRK
- Learn about the new products for dry eyes and allergies in patients with keratoconus
- Learn the results of studies on topography-guided laser vision correction for simple and complex prescriptions
- Understand current clinical trials and future directions in laser vision correction and advanced technologies
At the completion of the Seminar, participants will receive a certificate recognizing training in Successful Co-Management of Laser Vision Correction Patients.
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