Optometric Retina Society/Florida Retina Symposium
August 26-28, 2011
“Doctors Dedicated to Maximizing Clinical Knowledge to Minimize Vision Loss”
Friday AUGUST 26, 2011- 4 Hours of CE Transcript Quality
1:00 to 5:00 PM: AMD Symposium
1:00 Welcome and Objectives by Drs. Tolentino and Alexander
AMD Overview: What we know: Dunbar (30 min)
Clinical features
Anti-VEGF treatments
Genetics for Dummies: Helping Practicing Practitioners Interpret the Implications of Genetics Related to Eye Disease Karen Gehrs, M.D. (30 min)
Nature and Nurture are Related to Macular Degeneration (30 min) Gerson
Role of Nutrition
Can Gene Therapy Improve Current Management of AMD? What are the Indications for Ordering the Genetic Testing?
Michael Tolentino M.D., Larry Alexander, O.D. (30 min)
Treatments in the Pipeline: CFH inhibitors, The future with eyedrops and pills. (30min): Tolentino
The OD’s Role in Management : Pizzimenti
Low Vision for the Busy Practitioner. A Pragmatic Approach to the Low-Hanging Fruit. Sonya Braudway, O.D. (30 min)
Adjourn 5:15 pm
Saturday AUGUST 27, 2011- 8 Hours of CE Transcript Quality
8:00 to 10:00 Retinal Technology Sifting through the Ocean of Possibilities
(Sherman, Pizzimenti, Gerson, CRMD MD’s)
· Visual Acuity and Fields - New ways to measure vision.
· Macular Pigment Density –
· OPTOS
· Genetic Testing
· ForeSee Home
· Adaptive Optics
10:00 to 11:00: The Role of Imaging in Diagnosing and Managing Retinal and Optic Nerve Disease. Panel Presentation by ORS Fellows and CRMD Physicians
11:00 – 12: 00 Delivering the News. The Proper Approach to Telling the Patient About what Lies Ahead for Them. PhD Clinical psychologist, Jeff Gerson, O.D.
Lunch 12:00 to 1:00
1:00 to 4:00 pm Retinal Vascular Disease Symposium: Moderator: Leo Semes
1:00 to 2:30 Diabetic Retinopathy: Brad Sutton
What we already know – traditional approach to management: (30 min Pizzi)
New Information on Medical and Surgical Management of Diabetic Retinopathy: Laser to injections where are we now
Adam Berger MD, (1 hr)
2:45 to 4:00 Retinal Vein Occlusion: Steve Ferrucci
What we already know – review of the studies:
New Information on Medical and Surgical Management of Vaso- Disease Suk Jin Moon MD, (Schectman)
4:15 to 5:15 The ORS White Papers. ORS Fellows - continue with Ret Vasc DZ and have Internest talk about medical management?
Adjourn 5:15
Sunday AUGUST 28, 2011- 4 Hours of CE Transcript Quality
New Information on Medical and Surgical Management of Vitreo-Retinal Disorders. Richard Hamilton MD (and or ORS lecturer – Leo Semes)
When Does a PVD Become Clinically Significant? New Information on the Surgical Management of Peripheral Retinal Disorders.
When should you refer flashing lights and floaters
Is it right to do Floaterectomies.
Jin Moon, M.D., Sherman
Retinal Toxicities of Systemic Medicines: What Medicines Require Periodic Ocular Evaluations? (Brad Sutton)
Systemic Risks of Ophthalmic Medicines. Sutton
A Comprehensive Look at the Diagnosis and Management of Uveitis. What Should be Done From a Primary Care Standpoint., Mark Dunbar O.D., CRMD Physicians
Retinal Grand Rounds. FRS Doctors and ORS Fellows. Moderated by Drs. Tolentino and Alexander
Neuro Grand Rounds. FRS Doctors and ORS Fellows. Moderated by Drs. Tolentino and Alexander