Recorded CE Programs
Please note that not all lectures provide CE.
COPE-Accredited CE Programs
Finding Keratoconus Before it Finds You 2022
This CE series will review best practices for the treatment of keratoconus, the most commonly encountered form of irregular cornea, which has evolved over the last decade to include early detection and the use of corneal collagen crosslinking and scleral lenses as treatment options. Experts in the field will share their management experiences and present new research findings in the keratoconus arena.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Apply new knowledge of prevalence, risk factors, and the significance and importance of early diagnosis of Keratoconus and other primary ectatic disorders to aid in keratoconus diagnosis and patient education.
- Apply new knowledge, clinical protocols, and updates in technology for detecting and monitoring Keratoconus progression.
- Apply new knowledge for patient education on the quality-of-life impacts of keratoconus and various clinical management options
- Apply new knowledge for patient education on the importance of disease stabilization in managing keratoconus progression.
- Understand FDA-approved indications for corneal cross-linking in practice
- Apply new knowledge and clinical protocols in managing pre- and post-operative corneal crosslinking care.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Provide optometry colleagues with an overview of surgical management of keratoconus
- Understand crosslinking selection criteria and timely referrals for early intervention
- Understand the efficacy of crosslinking surgery as published in the literature
- Apply new knowledge of upcoming new technologies to improve the outcomes of surgical treatment of keratoconus
- Understand how to establish an effective eye care team in the co-management of keratoconic patients
- Educate patients on insurance coverage and shared billing
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Apply new knowledge for improved patient education of all available contact lens management strategies for keratoconus.
- Apply new knowledge in identifying a patient with keratoconus who would be a candidate for contact lenses management.
- Apply new knowledge of fitting strategies to improve outcomes of various contact lens options to match the keratoconus stage of the patient to the contact lens modality.
- Apply clinical protocols in fitting and follow up care for patients wearing contact lenses for Keratoconus.
- Apply new knowledge in fitting post-corneal surgery keratoconus patients, i.e. status- post- cross-linking or s/p pkp/dalk.
- Apply new knowledge in utilizing scleral topography technology in fitting scleral lenses, applying higher order aberration technology in designing contact lenses.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Review cases that demonstrate examples of mild keratoconus detection and real-life scenarios of management with visual correction and corneal cross-linking
- Review challenges that hinder prompt keratoconus treatment and learn practical ways to overcome them
- Understand the importance of early keratoconus detection and management of both vision and corneal disease to prevent sequelae that result in advanced conditions
- Review Private vs Public Law in Optometric Care
- Understand Negligence in Failure to Diagnose and/or Refer
- Navigate Medico-Legal Considerations of Eyecare Referrals
Asynchronous Low Vision, High Impact 2022
This series will cover the application and prescription of low vision devices and technology. The goal is to provide low vision rehabilitation strategies that can be accessible to primary care optometrists as well as low vision specialists. The course will include an in-depth discussion and evaluation of the types of low vision devices and technology available to patients with all levels of vision impairment, as well as descriptions of the strengths and weaknesses of each type of assistive technology. Each course provides 1 hour of COPE CE.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- The ability to understand the many members of a multidisciplinary low-vision team.
- Understand the examination techniques, tests, and strategies that measure visual impairment and functional vision.
- Understand low vision devices, rehabilitation strategies, and assistive technology available on both local and global levels.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Define the members of the multidisciplinary team involved in low vision rehabilitation care including mobility, occupational therapy, and others
- Understand which cases necessitate the integration of members of the multidisciplinary team
- Understand the principles of billing and coding and how they apply to low vision case management
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Understand the reading assessment and interpretation in patients with
visual impairment and legal blindness - Understand benefits, limitations, and effective prescribing of spectacle-
based solutions for near goals and reading goals in low vision
rehabilitation. - Understand benefits, limitations, and effective prescribing of hand,
stand, and dome magnifiers for near goals in low vision rehabilitation. - Understand when contrast-enhancing technologies may be required to
achieve reading and near goals in low vision rehabilitation. - Understand telemicroscopes and loupe systems for near goals in low
vision rehabilitation. - Understand how to prescribe effective and appropriate low vision
devices for near goals.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Understand how to determine the appropriate magnification of telescopes to evaluate at varying levels of visual impairment.
- Understand the benefits, limitations, and effective prescribing of monocular telescopes.
- Understand the benefits, limitations, and effective prescribing of bioptic telescopes.
- Understand when contrast is a barrier to telescopes.
- Understand telemicroscopes and appropriate prescribing.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
Lecture Objectives:
- The ability to understand the many members of a multidisciplinary low vision team.
- Understand the examination techniques, tests, and strategies that measure visual impairment and functional vision.
- Understand low vision devices, rehabilitation strategies, and assistive technology available on both local and global levels.
Asynchronous Myopia Management Series
The courses in this series provide an explanation of the mechanisms of the optical treatments available to manage myopia, including highlights of the studies’ clinical relevance and clinical scenarios of patients treated at our myopia control clinic. Each course provides 2 hours of COPE CE.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Apply the current scientific knowledge on myopia etiology, development, progression, and risk
factors to their clinical practice. - Apply the current evidence on myopia prevention and control options to their clinical
practice. - Practice evidence-based clinical care when managing myopia.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Apply the current scientific research evidence on spectacle lenses to treat myopia to their clinical practice.
- Apply the current scientific research evidence on multifocal contact lens designs to treat myopia to their clinical practice.
- Apply new knowledge and strategies of fitting spectacle lenses and multifocal contact lens options to their myopia management practice.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Apply the current scientific research evidence on orthokeratology treatment for myopia control to their clinical practice.
- Apply the current scientific research evidence on orthokeratology lenses designs for myopia control in children to their clinical practice.
- Apply the current scientific research evidence on atropine eye drops, including dosage, regime, and discontinuation to their clinical practice.
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Apply clinical protocols to implement myopia management into their specific practice modality.
- Apply practice management strategies such as billing, staff education, and marketing to their myopia management practice.
- Apply practical tips on implementing a myopia management practice from various modalities (ex. hospital, community health center, academic).
After the presentation and following discussion, the attendee will be able to:
- Apply the current scientific knowledge on myopia etiology, development, progression, and risk
factors to their clinical practice. - Apply the current evidence on myopia prevention and control options to their clinical
practice. - Practice evidence-based clinical care when managing myopia.