- PO-Cornea Conundrums: A Review of Corneal Procedures and Case Presentations
- PO-Cryosurgery for Optometric Surgeons: A safe, non-invasive, non-aerosolizing approach to periocular lesion removal in the COVID-19 era.
- PO-Current Trends in Presbyopia (Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome) Management: Trends From Drops to Glasses to Contacts to Surgical Procedures
- PO-Cutting Edge Cataract Care: Cases and Considerations
- PO-Effective Cataract Co-management in 5 Easy Steps
- PO-Endothelial Keratoplasty - What's New
- PO-Essentials of Surgical Ophthalmic Pathology for the Optometric Lid Surgeon
- PO-Extended Depth of Focus Lenses and Drops
- PO-How Do We Pick the Best Intraocular Lens?
- PO-LASIK Refractive Surgery: When Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail
- PO-Management of Early Cataract Surgery Complications
- PO-Marrying a Lens to an Eye: Matchmaking in the Modern IOL Landscape
- PO-Pearls for Managing Keratoconus with CXL: Corneal Collagen Crosslinking
- PO-Suturing Techniques for Optometric Surgeons
- PO-The Surgical Minute: What Every OD Needs to Know
- PO-Utilizing Comprehensive Refractive Surgery to Maximize Vision
PO-The Surgical Management of the Anterior Segment The OD's Role
Description:
This course will discuss optometrys role in managing various anterior segment surgical procedures and the conditions that accompany them. Peri-operative management of the most common anterior segment surgical procedures including partial thickness corneal transplants, full-thickness corneal transplants, cataract surgery, corneal collagen cross-linking and corneal refractive procedures. Topics include an overview of advanced anterior segment surgical treatment options, indications for surgery, advantages and disadvantages of the procedure and post-operative care.
Course Code:
AOA179-PO
Speaker(s):
Justin Schweitzer, O.D.
justin.schweitzer@vancethompsonvision.com
Derek Cunningham, O.D.
derek.n.cunningham@gmail.com
Walter Whitley, O.D.
wowhitley@gmail.com
Credits:
2
AOA Expiration Date:
8/27/2024
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