Paraoptometric Education Program

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Snow King Conference Lodge Room	AOA Representative Speaker Dr. Randolph Brooks
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Teton Room Snow King Hotel	Education ( 2 hr. ) “Toric Soft Lens Fitting” Speaker: Mark Andre Discussion on the newest toric soft lens modalities. We will also look at contact lens care products and they effects they have on our patients and the possible impact that will have on our practices. Sponsored by Valley Contacts
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Teton Room Snow King Hotel	Education ( 2 hr. ) “Management of Presbyopia with CL” Speaker: Mark Andre This course will discuss the various options that patients with presbyopia have available to them. Included in the lecture will be a discussion of monovision and the benefits and risks to using this modality, although the primary focus will be on the use of bifocal and multifocal soft contact lenses. Sponsored by Valley Contacts
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Teton Room	Education ( 2 hr. ) “Unsolved Management of Irregular Astigmatism with CL” Speaker: Mark Andre Patients with irregular corneal astigmatism are usually required to wear a contact lens for rehabilitation of their vision. A systematic approach to managing keratoconus, PKP and post refractive surgery patients with contact lenses is discussed. Sponsored by Valley Contacts
6:15 - 8:30 p.m. Snow King Conference Center	Exhibit Hall Reception - Hors d’ oeuvres Badge or Pass required for all persons in Exhibit Hall

8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Teton Room Snow King Hotel	Education ( 2 hr. ) “Managing the Red Carpet” Speaker: Discover 10 ways to create blockbuster service for your patients. Learn award-winning ideas in this unique & practical program. Sponsored by Vistakon
10:00 a.m. - Noon Snow King Conference Center	Must be registered attendee Prizes and Drawings
12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Teton Room p.m.	WPA Business Meeting
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Teton Room	Education ( 2 hr. ) ABO Approved "I want to See the Jalapeno Coming" Speaker: Laurie Guest – Sponsored by VistakonLearn the “R-Formula Recipe” to attract and retain patients. Learn how your practice scores on the Jalapeno report Card and concrete actions to raise your grade.
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.	Refreshment Break
3:45 - 5:45 p.m. Teton Room	Education ( 2 hr. ) ABO Approved “Lead or Get Out of the Way” Speaker: Laurie Guest Sponsor: Vistakon Whether you have been in the field for 20 days or 20 years, you will find ideas you can implement the very next day.

7:15 - 8:00 a.m. Snow King Conference Center	Mountain Man Breakfast and Vistakon product update
8:15 - 9:45 p.m. Teton Room	Education ( 1.5 Hours ) ABO Approved “Refractive Cataract Surgery” Speaker: Paul Zimmerman, MD Sponsored by AMO Addressing the latest multifocal intraocular lenses and Teton Room advanced intraocular lens technology.
9:45-10:00 a.m.	Refreshment break
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Teton Room	Education ( 1.5 Hours ) ABO/AOA Requested “Laser vision Correction” Speaker: Paul Zimmerman, MD – Sponsored by AMO Explain the various refractive surgery procedures. Also, review patient selection criteria for Lasik surgery.
12:15 a.m.	Adjourn