Creating an itinerary for Vision Expo East can be overwhelming. We’ve pored over the program schedule to help save you a little time.
Our hand-picked list features a mix of educational sessions that cover technological advancements, clinical breakthroughs, and business strategies to help increase your bottom line.
Whether you’re attending the conference or not, have a look and let us know which of these (or any other topics) you’re most interested in — we’ll be sure to cover them for you. Simply type your requests in the text box at the end of this article.
1. Myopia Control Program: In-Depth Exploration of Myopia Management Solutions: From Lenses to Pharmaceuticals
Date: Wednesday, February 19
Time: 10:10 – 11:10 a.m.
Novel treatment and management devices for myopia progression are emerging every few months in the areas of glasses, contact lenses, pharmaceuticals, and photobiomodulation. This course will clue you in on what you need to know. For those looking to drill down on myopia management, you might follow it up with Myopia Control Program: Building a Myopia-Busting Practice Blueprint at 11:25 a.m.
2. New Technology Showcase: Speed Dating With New Technology: Get To Know Your Equipment Before You Take It Home
Date: Wednesday, February 19
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
We have an array of new and advanced technology to assist us as we navigate the clinical journey. This workshop will provide a didactic plus a hands-on approach to new diagnostic- and treatment-related technology.
3. The Good, the Bad, the Orals
Date: Wednesday, February 19
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Through case examples, this course will review the impact oral medications (of all kinds) have on your patients and practice of optometry.
4. Elevating the Patient Care Experience Through Technology and AI
Date: Wednesday, February 19
Time: 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
You’ve read and heard so much about AI integration, but you’re still not sure what to DO with it. With a focus on enhancing the patient care experience, this course will show you how diagnostic equipment and patient communication systems and tools can help.
5. Is IPL Right For My Patient?
Date: Thursday, February 20
Time: 7:15 – 8:15 a.m.
Light therapies are gaining steam. If you have no experience with IPL, this lecture is for you. Wake up early for an introduction to IPL theory, patient selection, device use, and cosmetic side effects of this therapeutic application. The goal is to get you comfortable with performing the procedures. Note: There’s also an IPL workshop at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Date: Thursday, February 20
Time: 9:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Optometrists are often looking for a recipe on how to treat glaucoma, and this is no such document in existence. Glaucoma is a multifactorial disease and each patient responds differently to medications and not all patients need the same level or type of therapy. Using clinical trials and a combined 60 years of clinical experience, the speakers will present applicable data that you can incorporate to better manage your glaucoma patients.
7. Ask the Experts: When Your Patient Has OSD
Date: Thursday, February 20
Time: 9:45 – 11:45 a.m.
In this new series, experts are on hand to exemplify how they diagnose and manage ocular diseases. In this course ocular surface disease is defined and treatment options are discussed among the panel. With cases presented and differing points of view, this course is meant to create a safe space for disease management. Bring your questions!
8. Summit: Advancing Optometric Care: Early Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Glaucoma and Geographic Atrophy
Date: Thursday, February 20
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
A deep dive into the latest advancements in the early diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and geographic atrophy. This session will equip you with practical insights on identifying key clinical signs, utilizing advanced imaging modalities, and implementing evidence-based treatment strategies.
9. Innovations in Business
Date: Thursday, February 20
Time: 5 – 6 p.m.
As optometry evolves, so do the business processes that are utilized to support the care. This course will look at innovative ways to manage the business aspect of our practice to ultimately improve patient outcomes.
10. Elevate Your Practice: Success Strategies for Growth & Impact
Date: Friday, February 21
Time: 9:45 – 11:45 a.m.
This lecture will discuss strategies to maximize practice success for ECPs. Focus on practice margins, building an effective team, and embracing social media as the foundational elements of practice success. You’ll learn about real-world practice examples.
11. Problem Solving and Glaucoma Management
Date: Friday, February 21
Time: 9:45 – 11:45 a.m.
There’s quite a bit of glaucoma content on Friday. This course will provide a person-centered, evidence-based approach to management of individuals with glaucoma with challenging clinical presentation or course of disease. Learn about current and emerging technology and pharmaceutical agents. Relatedly, you might also check out Glaucoma Myth Busters at 5 p.m. before you head to dinner.
12. Summit: Personalized Care for Myopia, Presbyopia, Ocular Surface, and Eyelid Margin Health
Date: Friday, February 21
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
If your schedule is packed, this course will efficiently cover a lot of clinical ground in a short time. Learn about risk assessment of these conditions, the integration of new technologies, and individualized treatment protocols for these patients.
13. A Quick Start Guide to Drops: From Lubricants to Autologous
Date: Friday, February 21
Time: 5 – 6 p.m.
Understand the spectrum of eye drops, from everyday lubricants to advanced autologous solutions such as PRP, PRGF and ASED. This course provides essential insights into the applications and benefits of various eye drops, aiming to enhance your eye care practices. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned users, you’ll gain valuable insights into choosing the right drop for your patients.
14. Rapidly Changing Landscape of Refractive Technology
Date: Saturday, February 22
Time: 7:15 – 8:15 a.m.
Rise and shine to learn about cornea and lens based procedures, discuss considerations for myopic, hyperopic, astigmatic, and presbyopic correction, IOL lens optics, new devices for visual simulation, and the importance of myopia control in the concept of comprehensive refractive management.
15. Mastering Dry Eye Billing & Coding for Maximum Profitability
Date: Saturday, February 22
Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Dry eye is hot right now. Learn the basic rules on how to choose your OV, bill tests, procedures, and out of pocket treatments. Appreciate the increasing ROI of treating DE at different levels. Put your purchases to the test.
16. Telehealth Is Here to Stay. Really!
Date: Saturday, February 22
Time: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Explore everything you need to know about telehealth in optometry. Once past the technical, system, and billing issues, most patients and providers found the interactions productive and even preferable for many types of visits.
Editor’s note: Optometry 411 will be on the scene at Vision Expo East, gathering intel on trends, pressing issues, new tech, and more. Come see us at the Eyecare Republic booth (PAN1957).
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