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Northern Rockies Optometric Conference

Doctor's Education Program



Thursday, July 17, 2008
8:15 - 10:00 a.m.
Wyoming - Lodge Room
Idaho - Cougar Room
State Association Board of Directors Meetings
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Lodge Room
AOA Board Representative Speaker
Dr. Randolph Brooks
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Wyoming - Lodge Room
Idaho - Cougar Room
State Association Membership Meetings
Box Lunch Served - Sponsored by OOGP
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Lodge Room
Education ( 2 Hours ) Cope # 22396-SD
“Important Lab Test in Optometry”
Speaker:
Gary Oliver, OD

This course discusses the most important medical laboratory tests for the primary eye care practitioner. The lecture provides updated information regarding the clinical applications, indications and protocols for ordering medical laboratory testing in optometry. Numerous case studies highlight the ordering procedures and provide clinical pearls for the primary eye care practitioner.
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lodge Room
Education ( 2 Hours ) Cope # 17437-AS
“Oral Medications in Optometry”
Speaker:
Gary Oliver, OD

Numerous oral medications have an essential role in treating ocular disease. This course discusses the appropriate indications, prescription, utilization, and follow-up assessment of the most commonly used oral medications for ocular therapy. The course emphasizes appropriate clinical prescribing of oral medications. Grand rounds case studies illustrate the prescribing protocols and provide therapeutic clinical pearls.
4:00 - 4:15 p.m.Refreshment Break
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.Education ( 1 Hour ) Cope # 22397-AS
“Herpes Simplex Management – Diagnostic & Management Pearls”
Speaker:
Gary Oliver, OD

Herpes simplex ocular disease frequently becomes a diagnostic and therapeutic predicament for eye care practitioners due to its many potential clinical presentations. This course provides a brief clinical research update, clinical diagnostic insight, and treatment pearls for management of this challenging condition. Grand round case discussions illustrate the therapeutic principles.
5:15 - 6:15 p.m.Education ( 1 Hour ) Cope # 22397-PS
“White Dot Syndrome”
Speaker:
Mark Dunbar, OD

The white dot syndromes are a group of inflammatory conditions involving the retina and the choroid. They include MEWDS, APMPPE, serpeigous chorortinitis, DUSN and multifocal choroiditis and panuveitis, among others. These syndromes will be discussed in a case presentations format.
6:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Pavilion Arena
Exhibit Hall Reception - Hors d’ oeuvres and $100 drawings hourly
Badge or Pass required for all persons in exhibit hall
Friday, July 18, 2008
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Lodge Room
Education ( 2 Hours ) Cope # 22376-PS
“Advances in Management of AMD”

Speaker:  Mark Dunbar, OD
Grand rounds in anterior segment disease covers common and unique Choroidal neovascularization from macular degeneration continues to be a significant cause of vision loss in the aged population. Just as the population of patients with AMD continues to grow, so do the number of new treatment strategies. Photodynamic therapy, macular translocation, submacular surgery and feeder vessel ablation; which ones will offer the greatest hope of preserving vision loss in this population, and which ones will fall by the way side like so many in the past?
10:00 - NoonBrunch in Exhibit Hall - Must be registered attendee
Prizes and drawings.
Noon - 2:00 p.m.Education ( 2 Hour ) Cope # 17534-PS
“Clinical Decisions in the Retina”

Speaker:  Mark Dunbar, O.D.
Interesting cases with important questions when examining the retina will be presented. From the macula to the peripheral retina, a potpourri of conditions that we routinely see in our clinical practices will be discussed with the answers to the questions that we all ask ourselves.
2:00 p.m.Refreshment Break
2:15 - 4:15 p.m.Education ( 3 hours ) Cope # 16959-CL
“Management of Irregular Corneal Astigmatism with CL’s”

Speaker:  Mark Andre, FCLSA
Patients with irregular corneal astigmatism are medically indicated for contact lens wear for visual rehabilitation. This presentation outlines a systematic approach to managing keratoconus, post penetrating keratoplasty, and post refractive surgery patients with rigid, soft, and hybrid contact lenses.
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.Education ( 1 hour ) Cope # 14818-CL
“Hybrid Contact Lens Technology”

Speaker:  Mark Andre, FCLSA
This course will discuss the fitting and clinical considerations of the new hybrid contact lens technology, their various applications and indications for use.
5:15 - 6:15 p.m.Education ( 1 hour ) Cope # 16694-CL
“Evolution of Toric Soft Lens Fitting”

Speaker:  Mark Andre, FCLSA
This course will examine the issue of how the astigmatic patient is managed with soft contact lenses today compared to the past. We will discuss new lens options and fitting techniques that allow for a precise fitting of toric soft lenses on the astigmatic patient.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
7:15 - 8:00 a.m.
Atrium Conference Center
Mountain Man Continental Breakfast -
& Vistakon Product Update
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Lodge Room
Conference Center
Education ( 1 Hour ) Cope #21654-AS
”Dry Eye Disease – Lids, Inflammation & Management”

Speaker:  Ian Gaddie, OD
Dry Eye Disease comprises several distinct clinical entities including primary inflammatory, eyelid/meibomian related, contact lens and autoimmune related dry eye. Each type of dry eye has specific signs and symptoms and should be managed in a tailored approach. The impact of allergy and non prescription therapy are discussed.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Lodge Room
Conference Center
Education ( 1 Hour ) Cope #17699-GO
”Role of Nerve Fiber Analysis in Building Your Glaucoma Practice”

Speaker:  Ian Gaddie, OD
This presentation will cover clinical insights on how Nerve Fiber Layer analysis using the GDx can help detect glaucoma earlier. Case Studies will be presented. Plus, the course will cover helpful practice management advice on everything from marketing glaucoma services to billing.
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.Break
10:15 - 12:15 p.m.
Lodge Room
Education ( 2 Hours ) Cope # 18806-GL
“Glaucoma from the Trenches"

Speaker:   Ian Gaddie, OD
This course is designed to give the practitioner an overview of practical aspects of glaucoma care. Real glaucoma cases will serve as background for discussion of issues such as new technology, clinical trial results and practice management administration of the medical management of glaucoma.
12:15 p.m.Conference Adjourns