SP-Lumps and Bumps: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Removal Techniques
Description:
Optometrists evaluate and manage eyelid and ocular adnexa lesions, including hordeolum, papillomas, nevi, basal cell carcinoma, among others, across all 50 states. This interactive lecture will provide a comprehensive and thorough review of all eyelid lesions, from the very benign to the very cancerous. The interactive part of this lecture will include Name that lesion where attendees will get to vote on what actual lesions are from patients that have presented to our clinic.
Course Code:
AOA240-SP
Speaker(s):
Nathan Lighthizer, O.D.
lighthiz@nsuok.edu
Credits:
2
AOA Expiration Date:
3/1/2025
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