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Aug 29 2018

Alcon Withdraws CyPass Stents

J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO

Alcon announces a voluntary withdrawal of all CyPass stents.
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The DREAM study of dry eye was discussed as part of a lecture at the National Glaucoma Symposium. However, the NIH-funded study has received some criticism for the conclusion about the effectiveness of omega-3 supplements versus olive oil as the placebo.
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»Glaucoma Watch

Aug 08 2018

National Glaucoma Symposium 2018

Janet Swartz, EdD

The 15th annual National Glaucoma Symposium took place at the Ocean Edge Resort on July 28-30, 2018 and was another great program. Many of the doctors return each year to this premier conference for the high-quality lectures, informal and collegial atmosphere, and beautiful location.
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»Industry News

Jul 02 2018

Glaukos iStent inject FDA Approved

J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO

I was just contacted by Glaukos with the exciting news of the FDA approval of their newest glaucoma MIGS device, the iStent inject.
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»Case of the Month

Jun 22 2018

Doyne's Honeycomb Dystrophy

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Brad Sutton discusses the use of an OCT to quantify drusen in macular degeneration and presents OCT scans for Doyne's Honeycomb Dystrophy.
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»Webinars

Jun 21 2018

Influences on IOP

Janet Swartz, EdD

Dr. Leo Semes discusses the role of elevated IOP in glaucoma and describes the factors that affect IOP.
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May 14 2018

Central Serous Retinopathy

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Blair Lonsberry presents a patient with a visual field defect and describes the diagnosis and treatment of central serous retinopathy.
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May 13 2018

OCT: The Optometrist's MREye

Janet Swartz, EdD

Dr. Brad Sutton discusses the interpretation of OCT images in a variety of ocular conditions.
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October 10, 2018

Join us for the first Wednesday webinar of the fall as Dr. Jim Thimons presents "New Technology in Glaucoma" from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

October 14, 2018 - Malvern, PA - Desmond Hotel and Conference Center

Join us in the suburbs of Philadelphia for 8 hours of COPE and Florida approved CE, including 6 hours of glaucoma and 2 hours of ocular pain management, which meets the new PA requirement for this renewal period..

October 24, 2018

Dr. Eric Schmidt presents "Detecting Progression in Glaucoma" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

November 7, 2018

Dr. Eric Conley presents "Systemic Vascular Issues and Their Role in Glaucoma" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

November 14, 2018

Dr. Blair Lonsberry presents "Lab Testing: The Basics" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

December 2, 2018 - Manchester, NH - Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Banquet Facility

Join us for 8 hours of COPE and Florida approved CE in Manchester, NH, including 4 hours of Glaucoma.

December 5, 2018

Dr. Jim Thimons presents "Changing the Paradigm in Diabetic Retinopathy Management" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

December 12, 2018

Dr. Nate Lightnizer presents "Laser Therapy for Open Angle Glaucomas: ALT SLT" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

July 27-29, 2019 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort

Join the Tradition! The 16th Annual National Glaucoma Symposium will be held at the beautiful Ocean Edge Resort on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts.

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OCT-DEC WEBINARS APPROVED IN TX AND NY

The NGS webinars in October-December have been approved as live CE by the Texas and New York Boards of Optometry. The NGS webinars are approved as Category I CE for ABO certification and on-line CE in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire. The webinars have been submitted for approval to the Optometry Boards in Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and Vermont.

CONNECTICUT BOARD APPROVES NGS WEBINARS

At their June 13 meeting, the Connecticut Board of Examiners in Optometry approved the National Glaucoma Society as a CE provider and specified that the NGS live webinars are "acceptable towards the fulfillment of the six hours of distance learning continuing education " allowed for the renewal of a Connecticut license.

MICHIGAN BOARD APPROVES NGS WEBINARS

At their May meeting, the Michigan Board of Optometry approved the January-May 2018 NGS webinars. We recommend that you consider these webinars to be on-line CE for a Michigan license. Michigan Optometry Rule 338.323(h) allows up to 20 hours of continuing education (half of the 40 hours required in each 2-year cycle) to be obtained from "multimedia education, including online continuing education, approved by the Board."

UPDATE ON FLORIDA APPROVAL OF WEBINARS

The Florida Board of Optometry discussed the approval of live webinars at their March 2018 meeting. Board members were in agreement that certain types of live webinars would be acceptable for CE in Florida. An audio recording of this discussion is available on the Florida Board of Optometry website. Discussion about the specific number of hours to be allowed will be continued at their next meeting on June 22.

LIVE WEBINARS WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER

The NGS live webinars will resume in October, with two webinars per month in October, November and December. Lecture titles and speakers will be posted in June. Registration for the webinars is free for Full NGS members. CE credit for these webinars varies by state (see individual webinar listing for more information).

UPDATE ON PETITION TO BE CE PROVIDER IN VIRGINA

The National Glaucoma Society sent a petition for rulemaking to the Virginia Board of Optometry, which was reviewed at their March 2, 2018 Board Meeting. The Board decided to take no action on this petition, but instead to conduct a review of all CE providers before adding any new organizations to the list. The Board provided no timetable for any future action.

REGISTERING FOR MULTIPLE WEBINARS

If you would like to register for a webinar, click on the date of the webinar or the "read more" on the right side of the website. Make your selection and click "Add to Cart." If you want to register for more than one webinar, go to the next program and add that to your cart. (Do not select "Update Cart" unless you want to delete a selection). When you are finished registering, click on "Complete Your Registration" that is on the registration page; you can also go to "View Cart" under "Your Registraions" below the list of programs and click "Complete Your Registration" there. If you want to see if you have already registered for a program, click on "Previous Orders." Please note: If there is still a program in your cart, you have not completed the registeration for that program.

NGS LIVE WEBINARS = CATEGORY 1 ABO

We have received confirmation that the NGS live webinars now count as Category 1 Education towards American Board of Optometry (ABO) certification.

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