2025 GWCO Congress CE Descriptions
Saturday, October 18, 2025
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Saturday CE Sessions |
LL1 - Salons A-F |
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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | COPE #: 95471-NO
Grand Rounds in Optic Neuropathies: You've Got Some Nerve presented by Dr. Sowka
Description: In a case-based grand rounds format, this course will examine the gamut of optic neuropathies. Included in the discussion will be papilledema, pseudotumor cerebri, ischemic neuropathy, infiltrative neuropathy, compressive neuropathy, optic atrophy, and infectious neuropathy. Differential diagnoses, clinical findings, and management algorithms are emphasized. Proper neuroimaging and serologic evaluation are discussed. Numerous odes are presented to assist the audience in remembering key concepts.
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | PARA #: PM-0015024
Unlocking Office Harmony: Keys to Productivity, Success, and Happiness presented by Yeack (PARA TRACK) |
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | COPE PENDING
When the Eye Pain is a Pain in the Neck presented by Dr. Theis |
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | PARA TRACK: PM-0014-24
From Great to Industry Best Customer Service is Not Enough presented by Yeack (PARA TRACK) |
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM | COPE #: 95769-SD
Ocular and Visual Complications of Parkinson's Disease presented by Dr. Theis
Description: There are numerous ocular health, oculomotor, and visual processing findings that can occur in patients with Parkinson’s disease and due to Parkinson’s related treatment options that can present in primary care optometry. This presentation uses cases to elaborate the various presentations of vision/ocular findings in Parkinsons disease, and offers practical clinical management solutions.
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | COPE #: 93455-NO
Phone a Friend: The Greatest Cases That I Never Saw presented by Dr. Sowka
Description: In a case-based format, several entities are discussed which presented in consultation, not in person, but via text, phone call, and email. In each case, despite limited diagnostic information and distant clinical examination, pertinent details are identified, confounding information is dissected, and key diagnostic clues and considerations are emphasized leading to proper management in each situation. This lecture emphasizes the value of secondary consultation and opinion through distant means for the betterment of patient care and improving patient outcomes.
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | PARA PENDING
Choose Wisely: Selecting Lens Materials for Patients presented by Peralta (PARA TRACK) |
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | COPE PENDING
Dizziness: Is it coming from my Eyes? presented by Dr. Theis |
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | PARA PENDING
Troubleshooting: Building a Patient for Life (PARA TRACK) |
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | COPE PENDING
Blood Work for Dry Eye Disease - What your Patient's Labs are Telling You presented by Dr. Ioussifova |
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | PARA PENDING
Building a Better Team: Identifying and Resolving Challenges presented by Yeack (PARA TRACK) |
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | COPE PENDING
What's Fueling the Fire? Systemic Inflammation Diet, & the Dry Eye Epidemic presented by Dr. McMurren |
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | COPE PENDING
Dry Eye & the Hormonal Connection: Understanding the Endocrine Influence presented by Dr. Ioussifova |
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | PARA PENDING
When to Choose Progressives and What Type presented by Peralta (PARA TRACK) |
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | COPE PENDING
Skin Carotenoid Testing presented by Dr. McMurren |
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