Registration Hours

(All times listed in ET*)

Wednesday, November 29: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 30: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday, December 1: 6:30 AM - 5:15 PM
Saturday, December 2: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, December 3: 6:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Agenda is subject to change.
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*All Credits are pending approval for COPE, FL Board Optometry, FL Board Opticianry, TX Board of Optometry.
*Note: The CEE, or Transcript Quality (TQ), courses are noted by the (CEE) tag. You can sort by this tag under Advanced Filters. 

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Saturday
07:30am - 08:25am Eastern - December 2, 2023 | Room: Grand Harbor North
Track: OM Clinical
Tags: CE Session

COPE: 87808-TD
TX Board- Optometry: 20-1123382

This course will provide an overview of Age-Related Macular Degeneration including epidemiology, pathophysiology, and risk factors. A detailed analysis of the various stages of AMD will be introduced and illustrated via case examples. Emphasis will be placed on early detection and use of multimodal imaging in patient care.



Objectives:
  • 1. The participant will understand how to incorporate the use of multimodal imaging into the work-up and management of a patient with Age Related Macular Degeneration
  • 2. The participant will understand the pathophysiology of Age Related Macular Degeneration and be able to accurately differentiate between the dry and wet forms.
  • 3. The participant will be knowledgable about the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of Age Related Macular Degeneration.
Saturday

Open panel discussion about opportunities to increase capture rate in the face of increasing online eyeglass sales.



Objectives:
  • How to create a rapport with the patient to increase capture rate
  • How to increase revenue per patient
  • How to increase multiple pair sales
Saturday
08:25am - 09:45am Eastern - December 2, 2023 | Room: Newport Ballroom
Track: Sponsored

Saturday

Saturday
09:45am - 10:40am Eastern - December 2, 2023 | Room: Grand Harbor North
Track: OM Clinical
Tags: CE Session

COPE: 87809-TD
TX Board- Optometry: 20-1123800

This course will provide a review of Geographic Atrophy including pathophysiology, symptomatology, and risk factors. The use of case examples highlighting multimodal imaging in the diagnosis and early detection of disease will be emphasized. New treatment modalities will be introduced.



Objectives:
  • 1. The participant will become familiar with the new and emerging treatments for Geographic Atrophy including the role of complement factor in the disease.
  • 2. The participant will become knowledgeable in how to differentiate severity of disease based on OCT, fundus autofluorescence and lesion characteristics.
  • 3. The participant will be familiar with the optometrists role in altering the trajectory of the disease via early disease detection.
Saturday

Open panel discussion about opportunities to increase capture rate in the face of increasing online eyeglass sales.



Objectives:
  • How to create a rapport with the patient to increase capture rate
  • How to increase revenue per patient
  • How to increase multiple pair sales
Saturday
10:40am - 10:50am Eastern - December 2, 2023
Track: Sponsored

Saturday

COPE: 88054-PM
TX Board- Optometry: 20-1124402


Saturday
10:50am - 12:35pm Eastern - December 2, 2023 | Room: Grand Harbor North
Track: OM Clinical

COPE: 87830-NO
TX Board- Optometry: 20-1123802


Saturday
11:45am - 12:35pm Eastern - December 2, 2023 | Room: Salons 1-3
Track: EB Retail Strategies/Business Management

COPE: 87101-PM
TX Board- Optometry: 20-1126326

A course that will cover the fundamental of frames and lenses for everyone in the optical, from the optometrist to optician and optical staff. Focusing on how lens layouts work, materials, styles and features, this course is especially valuable for optometrist and prescribers to gain valuable knowledge in how the prescriptions they write and the features they recommend translate into a patient’s visual experience.

This course also unpacks fundamental information for the wave of new staff in the optical—covering crucial back-to-basics information on key retail dispensing product areas, from photochromics and frame materials to premium lens add-ons and sports eyewear.



Objectives:
  • Factual knowledge of the features and benefits of AR lens coatings
  • How to determine Rx, fit and material compatibility
  • Understanding the requirements for sports and safety eyewear
  • Knowing the characteristics of each lens materials and their Rx compatibility