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.

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 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.

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.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.