Contact lenses are increasingly used for the management of ocular surface disease. During this live webinar, we will discuss lens options, risks and benefits, and clinical pearls to optimize patient outcomes. Lecturer: Angel Scanzera, OD, FAAO, FSLS, University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary, Chicago, USA Transcript (To translate please select your language to the … Read more
This webinar discusses preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing K-Pro implantation, including indications, patient selection and preoperative testing. It also discusses postoperative management specifically focused on international patients, including infectious prophylaxis and the prevention and management of other common postoperative complications. Lecturer: Soledad Cortina, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Eye … Read more
During this live webinar, we describe an ongoing outbreak of Acanthamoeba keratitis in the United States and the process of investigating, identifying and modifying the likely responsible risk factors through an outbreak analysis conducted at a single treatment center. Lecturer: Dr. Elmer Tu, University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary, Chicago, USA Transcript (To translate … Read more
This webinar covers the management of chemical injuries including immediate treatments for the acute setting as well as surgical options for the rehabilitation of the ocular surface in chronic settings. Lecturer: Dr. Ali Djalilian, University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary, Chicago, USA Transcript (To translate please select your language to the right of this … Read more
During this live webinar, Dr. Kazlauskas discusses how anti-VEGF agents provide benefit by temporarily reducing the level of VEGF and overcoming vascular permeability as well as the variable patient response to VEGF. Lecturer: Dr. Andrius Kazlauskas, University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary, Chicago, USA Transcript (To translate please select your language to the right … Read more
This live webinar is the second in a three part series and covers common near binocular vision disorders and how to identify these disorders using typical binocular vision testing. In addition to supplying resources to quickly identify disorders, patient cases are discussed to give examples of common history and clinical findings. Lecturer: Hilary Gaiser, OD, … Read more
This live webinar is the first in a three part series that covers the importance of binocular vision at near and the tests used to assess the function of accommodation and vergence. In addition to step-by-step instructions on how on preform binocular vision tests, lecture notes include normal findings, what each test result indicates and … Read more
In this lecture, Dr. Masket discusses the root causes for early and late malpositioned and malfunctioning IOLs and various methods for refixating or replacing them. Lecturer: Dr. Samuel Masket, Advanced Vision Care, Clinical Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Transcript (To translate please select your language to the right of this page) DR MASKET: Good … Read more
Oculoplastic surgery involves the orbit, eyelids, tear ducts and the face. Many patients experience droopy eyelids (ptosis), eyelid malposition (entropion/ectropion & Bell’s palsy) and lacrimal plumbing issues (inadequate drainage). This webinar reviews the diagnosis, surgical repair as well as the nurse’s role in the pre/post-operative care of the patient. Lecturer: “Nurse Sandy”, Sandy Burnett, RN, … Read more