Congress Schedule Saturday, October 16

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
DoubleTree
Pacific Northwest Ballroom

OD

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Anterior Uveitis Management

Description: This lecture provides the key steps for optimal management of anterior uveitis or iridocyclitis. These seven rules of effective iritis management will be discussed to help clinicians effectively treat iritis and avoid potential complications. The presentation combines over 25 years of clinical experience in managing iritis with some of the top specialists in the country. New therapeutics, systemic medications and how to most effectively treat iritis will be emphasized.

Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO

Accreditation: COPE 72264-AS

Don't Let Your Lids Get You Down

Description: This course will focus on the importance of the eyelid in ocular disease management including blepharitis, MGD, evaporative dry eye and ptosis. Newer techniques for evaluating incomplete blink, lid closure and ptosis will be covered. The newest therapeutics and effectively manage these patients, the latest devices for diagnosis and treatment as well as current new therapeutics.

Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO

Accreditation: COPE 72923-AS

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
DoubleTree
Lloyd Center Ballroom

Exhibit Hall Marketplace & Snacks

New Pharmaceuticals and Their Clinical Applications

Description: This program looks at the latest technological advances in eyecare with a focus on pharmaceutical innovations. It is a fast paced peak into exciting treatment technologies that currently or soon will affect eye care. The pipeline for the next 3-5 years will be explored with an emphasis on the most innovative prescription medications for ocular diseases. A large percentage of patients research ocular conditions on the internet prior to visiting an ECP and may inquire about these new innovations- you'll be armed with all the information.

Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO

Accreditation: COPE 71270-GO

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
DoubleTree
Willamette Ballroom

All

Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
DoubleTree
Lloyd Center Ballroom

All

Exhibit Hall Marketplace

 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
DoubleTree
Pacific Northwest Ballroom

OD 

Sleep Disorders: What Optometrists Need to Know

Description: This course will consider a range of sleep disorders and their impact on systemic health as well as ocular disease. Testing for sleep disorders will be discussed along with therapies for their improvement. Evidence linking hypersomnia, hyposomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea to diabetic retinopathy, AMD, glaucoma and OSD will be presented, along with environmental strategies to improve sleep quality and a range therapies for sleep apnea.

Presenter: Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO

Accreditation: COPE 71114-SD

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
DoubleTree
Pacific Northwest Ballroom

OD

MS: Some Basics Worth Understanding

Description: This course considers the epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis, with an eye towards newer diagnostic technologies and disease modifying drugs (DMD). An emphasis will be placed on ocular findings that frequently accompany this condition.

Presenter: Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO

Accreditation: COPE 74172-NO