The POA Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Clinical Education Committee, has voted to cancel the Fall Educational Conference at Seven Springs in October. Many of the courses that were to be presented at that meeting, including the Mandated Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training, will be offered virtually during our Fall 2020 Webinar Series featuring one-hour Wednesday After Hours and Sunday Specials. Save the dates now! Registration will be available on www.poaeyes.org in the coming weeks.  The current scheduled courses are listed below.

Sunday, September 13
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Mandated Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Training
$50
Wednesday, September 16
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Pain Management in the Optometric Practice
There is nothing worse than when a patient complains of pain. Treating pain can sometimes be a balance and this course will review both topical and oral medications that are appropriate for pain relief in the optometric practice. Narcotic agents will also be discussed as well as strategies for verbal pain relief.
Marc Bloomenstein, O.D.
$50
Sunday, September 20
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
OCT for Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders
Optical coherence tomography OCT has become a standard imaging study for patients with optic neuropathies and related afferent visual pathway disorders. This lecture provides a detailed overview of OCT findings in the setting of papilledema, pseudopapilledemaoptic disc drusen, and ischemic optic neuropathy. In addition, the utilization of OCT as a surrogate biomarker of neurologic disease is reviewed as related to multiple sclerosis, Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and traumatic brain injury.
Leonard Messner, O.D.
$50
Wednesday, September 23
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Myopia Control Update
Myopia has been gaining emphasis as a global epidemic in eye care. There has been a lot of research already done to answer questions as to why it may occur, progress, and the impact it has on ocular health. This has led to an interest in finding ways to slow or halt progression as a means to control it and prevent the risks it may pose later in life. This course will review established information and discuss the new data in the area of myopia control, particularly the LAMP studies and information surrounding MiSight. The presentation will conclude with describing ways of applying this new information in clinical practice.
Nicholas Gidosh, O.D.
$25
Wednesday, September 30
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Infection Control Implementation in a Clinical Practice
This course will present OSHA requirements and CDC recommendations for mitigating against office-based infections. The concepts of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization will be defined and explored as they relate to infection control in the office setting.
Richard Castillo, O.D.
$25
Sunday, October 4
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Developmental Optometry: Tips for Identifying and Treating in a Primary Care Setting
This course will cover proven and established testing and provide helpful tips for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating the pediatric and brain injured patient. The course will include, but not be limited to amblyopia, binocular dysfunctions, visual information processing delays, and visually-based concussion deficits. Discussion will include important components of an examination and high-yield diagnostic testing. Beneficial treatment options and advanced lens prescriptions will be discussed to help every optometrist in treating this unique population.
Dana Greiss, O.D. and Amy Desmond, O.D.
$50