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- AS-Anterior Segment
- CL-Contact Lens
- EJ-Ethics/Jurisprudence
- FV-Functional Vision/Pediatrics
- GL-Glaucoma
- GO-General Optometry
- IS-Injection Skills
- LP-Laser Procedures
- LV-Low Vision
- NO-Neuro-Optometry
- OP-Oral Pharmaceuticals
- PB-Public Health
- PD-Principles of Diagnosis
- PH-Pharmacology
- PM-Practice Management
- PS-Posterior Segment
- SD-Systemic Disease
- SP-Surgical Procedures
- TD-Treatment & Management of Ocular Disease
PO-Peri-Operative Management of Ophthalmic Surgery
AOA Code | Course Description | Primary Speaker | Additional Speaker | Additional Speaker | Additional Speaker | Credits | Course Type | AOA Expiration | Virtual Option |
AOA266-PO | PO-Cornea Conundrums: A Review of Corneal Procedures and Case Presentations | Jessica Schiffbauer, O.D. | Walter Whitley, O.D. | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD | 3/21/2025 | Yes |
AOA205-PO | PO-Cryosurgery for Optometric Surgeons: A safe, non-invasive, non-aerosolizing approach to periocular lesion removal in the COVID-19 era. | Richard Castillo, O.D., D.O. | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD | 3/3/2025 | Yes |
AOA326-PO | PO-Current Trends in Presbyopia (Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome) Management: Trends From Drops to Glasses to Contacts to Surgical Procedures | Walter Whitley, O.D. | Derek Cunningham, O.D. | N/A | N/A | 1 | OD | 3/18/2024 | Yes |
AOA389-PO | PO-Cutting Edge Cataract Care: Cases and Considerations | Justin Schweitzer, O.D. | Walter Whitley, O.D. | Derek Cunningham, O.D. | N/A | 2 | OD | 4/4/2026 | Yes |
AOA270-PO | PO-Effective Cataract Co-management in 5 Easy Steps | Mitch Ibach, O.D. | Damon Dierker, O.D. | N/A | N/A | 1 | OD | 2/28/2025 | Yes |
AOA339-PO | PO-Endothelial Keratoplasty - What's New | Steven Sorkin, O.D. | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | OD | 12/12/2025 | Yes |
AOA220-PO | PO-Essentials of Surgical Ophthalmic Pathology for the Optometric Lid Surgeon | Thomas Freddo, O.D. | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD | 3/3/2025 | Yes |
AOA273-PO | PO-Extended Depth of Focus Lenses and Drops | Bobby Saenz, O.D. | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | OD | 3/3/2025 | Yes |
AOA120-PO | PO-How Do We Pick the Best Intraocular Lens? | Robert Stutman, O.D. | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | OD | 3/30/2024 | Yes |
AOA228-PO | PO-LASIK Refractive Surgery: When Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail | Walter Ball, O.D. | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD | 3/3/2025 | Yes |
AOA351-PO | PO-Management of Early Cataract Surgery Complications | Daniel Epshtein, O.D. | Anupam Laul, O.D. | N/A | N/A | 1 | OD | 12/2/2025 | Yes |
AOA372-PO | PO-Marrying a Lens to an Eye: Matchmaking in the Modern IOL Landscape | Christopher Kuc, O.D. | Walter Whitley, O.D. | Brian Shafer, MD | N/A | 1 | OD | 3/12/2026 | Yes |
AOA189-PO | PO-Pearls for Managing Keratoconus with CXL: Corneal Collagen Crosslinking | Susan Gromacki, O.D. | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD | 3/3/2025 | Yes |
AOA201-PO | PO-Suturing Techniques for Optometric Surgeons | Richard Castillo, O.D., D.O. | Nathan Castillo, O.D. | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD | 3/3/2025 | Yes |
AOA179-PO | PO-The Surgical Management of the Anterior Segment The OD's Role | Justin Schweitzer, O.D. | Derek Cunningham, O.D. | Walter Whitley, O.D. | N/A | 2 | OD | 8/27/2024 | Yes |
AOA390-PO | PO-The Surgical Minute: What Every OD Needs to Know | Walter Whitley, O.D. | Justin Schweitzer, O.D. | Derek Cunningham, O.D. | Josh Johnston, O.D. | 2 | OD | 4/5/2026 | Yes |
AOA318-PO | PO-Utilizing Comprehensive Refractive Surgery to Maximize Vision | Mitch Ibach, O.D. | Bobby Saenz, O.D. | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD | 3/24/2025 | Yes |
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