Saturday, April 24, 2010

SA1

Glaucoma Management and Ocular Surface Disease

Michael Chaglasian, OD

COPE PENDING

Treating patients with both glaucoma and dry eye related conditions can be more challenging. This course discusses the role of the preservative, benzalkonium chloride (BAK). Also reviewed are the study results of the topical effects of BAK and discussion of current BAK-free alternatives.

SA2

What Do We Really Know About Normal Tension Glaucoma?

Danica Marrelli, OD

COPE #24004-GL

This one hour course will review clinical features of normal tension glaucoma, its similarities and differences to “high pressure glaucoma”, and the results of the Collaborative Normal Tension Glaucoma Study. Case presentations will highlight the main ideas presented.

SA3

Visual Fields and Treatment Strategies in Glaucoma

Michael Chaglasian, OD

COPE #23218-GL

This course provides a discussion in the treatment and diagnosis of glaucoma. Discussion of available treatments complete with benefits and risks.

SA4

Understanding PQRI Guidelines

John McGreal, OD

COPE #24245-PM

This course will help attendees understand PQRI quality coding initiatives. It will discuss proper use of level II CPT codes, ICD codes, modifiers, proper claim submission strategies and e-prescribing.

SA5

Fabry Disease

Hilary Beaver, MD

COPE PENDING

This lecture presents an in depth discussion of the genetics of Fabry disease, including the systemic and ophthalmic clinical findings. At the end of this lecture the participant will know the systemic medical complications of the disease. Multiple clinical photographs will assist the participant in identifying the ophthalmic findings in the conjunctiva, cornea, lens, and retina. The lecture will touch on the past and present therapeutic options in treating this condition.

SA6

Glaucoma Symposium

Michael Chaglasian, OD, Danica Marrelli, OD, Richard Parrish, MD & Robert Wooldridge, OD

COPE PENDING

In this symposium, distinguished clinicians will present a series of short topics in glaucoma, covering both diagnosis and treatment issues. Topics include blood flow in glaucoma, advances in surgery, research update in medical management, advances in tonometry and more. A question and answer period at the end of the session will allow the audience to raise questions to the panel members as a group for their unique insights in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.

SA7

Using New Technologies to Improve Quality of Care

John McGreal, OD

COPE #26560-SD

This course reviews recent advances Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Aging and Alzheimer’s. Scanning laser technologies will be discussed including spectral domain & time domain. New strategies in visual field testing in Glaucoma will be reviewed as well as new diagnostic testing methods for early AMD and treatment of blepharitis/MGD. New topical antibiotics and their role in conjunctivitis/keratitis as well as rapid immunodiagnostic testing for adenovirus. Clinical costs & benefits of instrumentation and coding will be discussed.

SA8

Herpetic Eye Disease

Hilary Beaver, MD

COPE PENDING

This lecture presents a comprehensive review of herpes simplex virus and herpes zoster and their ocular morbidity. The lecture covers the common and uncommon presentations of these diseases and their ocular complications.Topical and oral treatments for the various clinical presentations of herpes will be reviewed.

Lunch in Exhibit Hall

SA9

Glaucoma or Neuro? You Make the Call!

Andrew Lee, MD, Richard Parrish, MD & Robert Wooldridge, OD

COPE PENDING

In this symposium, an optometrist will present several cases of patients with optic nerve damage and/or visual field loss to a glaucoma specialist and neuro-ophthalmologist for their repective opinions on diagnosis, work-up and management. Key diagnostic pearls that help distinguish neurologic disease from glaucoma will be covered. Indications for a neurological work-up and what tests should be performed when evaluating patients with optic atrophy will be discussed. These diagnostic pearls will guide the attending clinicians in the evaluation of their future patients with similar concerns. Come see these experts work their way through the cases as we stump the stars!

SA10

Visual Field Interpretation in Glaucoma

Danica Marrelli, OD

COPE PENDING

This is an A-Z visual fields lecture-from basic interpretation through progression analysis, with a little on alternative perimetry.

SA11

Medicare Coding & Billing Part l

John McGreal, OD

COPE #21858-PM

Review the latest CMS changes in E/M coding, eye coding, fee schedules, documentation and compliance. Learn how to properly charge for services, evaluate fee schedule, document the medical record and reduce audit risk.

SA12

Neurological Symposium: Grand Rounds in Neuro-ophthalmic Disease

Andrew Lee, MD, Danica Marrelli, OD & Robert Wooldridge, OD

COPE PENDING

In this symposium, three distinguished clinicians will present cases representing neurological disease commonly encountered by optometrists. Key diagnostic steps to differential diagnosis will be reviewed, including exam room findings and testing beyond the office visit. “To whom should I refer this patient? How urgently should this patient be referred? Which patients can I safely monitor myself?” will be issues covered in an interactive format. Entities covered include transient loss of vision, migrain, diplopia, pupil abnormalties and more!

SA13

Uncommon Red Eyes

Hilary Beaver, MD

COPE PENDING

This lecture covers the uncommon causes of red eyes that may present for optometric care. The causative factors, associated conditions, diagnosis and therapy are covered.

SA14

Medicare Coding & Billing Part ll

John McGreal, OD

COPE #21859-PM

Continuation of Part 1. Review the latest CMS changes in E/M coding, eye coding, fee schedules, documentation and compliance. Learn how to properly charge for services, evaluate fee schedule, document the medical record and reduce audit risk.

SA15

Evaluation and Management of Sports Related Eye Injuries

Hilary Beaver, MD

COPE PENDING

This course begins with a review of the systemic evaluation of patients with sports-related ocular injuries. What do I need to look for? What kinds of injuries occur? How do I diagnose and manage them These questions and others will be applied to injuries incurred in sporting events from mild to severe.