Event Overview: An 8 hour live lecture series along with a 2 hour online course; approved by the Maryland State Board of Examiners in Optometry (BOE) to satisfy the 10-hour mandatory scope expansion course to maintain therapeutic licensure for Maryland Optometrists. COPE approval also pending.

Early Bird Registration from 11/19/2019 - 12/31/2020 - $495

Regular Registration from 1/1/2020 - 2/24/2020 - $595

Synopsis: The live portion of the event features a dynamic group of experts in optometry and ophthalmology delivering the latest clinical guideline in oral pharmaceuticals, antivirals, glaucoma management, foreign body removal, lab testing and imaging, and systemic diseases as it pertains to ophthalmologic clinical care. The lecture series will feature panel discussions fielding questions from the audience.

A 2-hour online course must be completed by February 24, 2020, prior to the live event in order to receive credit from the Maryland State Board to satisfy the Maryland Scope Expansion coursework for optometrists. The series satisfies the educational requirements of the new Maryland TPA law enacted in 2019, effective in 2020.

Registration for this event includes a 2-hour online course. Maryland Optometrists wishing to receive credit for the required 10-hour Scope Expansion coursework must also take the 2-hour online course to qualify for TPA licensure through the Board of Examiners in Optometry. A passing grade of 70% must be achieved PRIOR to the date of the live event on March 1, 2020.

How to obtain the credit  

1. Watch the following 3 video segments:

http://webcast.jhu.edu/Mediasite/Play/c7f2586b1fcb404c8ab8c7e66da2ed6f1d
http://webcast.jhu.edu/Mediasite/Play/81daeb5748d24666b32bccc33703aac31d
http://webcast.jhu.edu/Mediasite/Play/bdefdab197be4b5ba713dc990c0ac6131d

The third segment also have a corresponding PDF and PowerPoint Presentation. The content of the online portion includes additional glaucoma management strategies as well as a section on neuro-ophthalmic emergencies and their appropriate imaging/labwork.

2. Click Here to take online course.

1. Discuss the therapeutic indications, risks, and efficacy of oral antibiotics for ophthalmic medical care.
2. Assess viral ocular pathology and prescribe appropriate antiviral agents.
3. Perform relevant lab testing and imaging pertinent to ocular and systemic pathology.
4. Identify the appropriate cultures to use for various ocular conditions and how to perform them.
5. Demostrate independent management of open angle glaucoma including diagnosis, management with topical pharmaceuticals, monitoring for progression, and appropriate referrals for surgical methods when indicated.
6. Describe how to effectively remove a foreign body from the cornea using a variety of tools.

Sunday, March 1, 2020