Resources and Information

During a webinar on pain management, Dr. Blair Lonsberry discussed an article often cited by urgent and emergency care doctors as support for the safe use of topical tetracaine for 24 hours in the treatment of corneal abrasion.
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»Case of the Month

Mar 08 2021

Asymmetric Glaucoma

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Jim Thimons and Dr. Joe Panarelli discuss a 64-year-old patient with asymmetric glaucoma who does not want surgery on the eye with better vision.
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»In Your Office

Feb 12 2021

Plaquenil Reporting Form

Janet Swartz, EdD

During an NGS webinar, Dr. Brad Sutton described the form used in his clinic to report a patient's exam findings to the doctor prescribing Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil).
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»Case of the Month

Feb 10 2021

Is This Glaucoma?

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Leo Semes discusses a patient with reduced visual acuity who had been told she has glaucoma.
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»Clinical Guidelines

Feb 08 2021

Optic Disc Cupping and Neuroimaging

Janet Swartz, EdD

During an NGS webinar, Dr. Joseph Panarelli cited a research article by David Greenfield, MD, et al. discussing cupped discs and neuroimaging.
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discuss

»Case of the Month

Jan 10 2021

Classic POAG

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Eric Schmidt describes a patient with risk factors for glaucoma and discusses how to determine whether to monitor or start treatment.
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discuss

»Case of the Month

Dec 02 2020

Surgical Intervention for Exfoliative Glaucoma

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Joseph Panarelli and Dr. Paul Singh discuss treatment options for an 87-year-old patient with exfoliative glaucoma.
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discuss

»Pharmacology Update

Nov 23 2020

Upneeq Drops for Ptosis

Janet Swartz, EdD

During an NGS webinar Dr. Eric Schmidt discusses a new eye drop for lid droop that opens the palpebral aperture and increases the superior visual field.
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Upcoming Programs

May 15, 2024

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED: Dr. Christine Sindt will present Post Surgical Scelera Lens Fitting: Glaucoma (COPE # 91229-CL) as a live webinar on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 8-9PM Eastern Standard Time (7-8PM Central / 5-6PM Pacific). This interactive presentation will discuss the complexities and safety standards for contact lens fitting on post glaucoma surgery patients. We will discuss complications unique to the glaucoma patient and standard of care procedures to minimize harm and complications. Contact lenses may be worn successfully by post-surgical glaucoma patients.

September 8, 2024 - Seal Beach, CA - Old Ranch Country Club

Spend a day at this in-person program with the best clinicians and educators in Optometry & Ophthalmology as they provide an unparalleled 8-Hours of Live COPE APPROVED CE. This must attend event will be held at the stunning Old Ranch Resort, Seal Beach, CA.

NGS brings you a full day of immersive learning with the latest advances in diagnostic systems, pharmaceutical therapy and surgical intervention to bring your practice to the cutting edge of glaucoma diagnosis and therapy.

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NGS PROGRAMS FALL 2023

The NGS Wednesday webinars will begin on September 13 with two webinars a month in September through December. There also will be an in-person program on October 8 in Malvern, PA with 8 hours of CE. All programs will be submitted for COPE approval. (Please Note: There are no NGS programs this summer.)

NGS WEBINARS SPRING 2023

NGS webinars will take place twice a month in March to May, 2023, followed by a break from the webinars over the summer.

NEW HAMPSHIRE INDICATES LIVE WEBINARS = FORMAL CE

The New Hampshire Board of Optometry announced in August 2022 that courses approved by COPE are automatically approved as Class I Formal CE. In addition, they clarified that live webcasts with real-time active participation by attendees are Formal CE, the same as in-person programs. In contrast, Alternative CE refers to lectures that are not live. More details are on the NH Board of Optometry website under Laws and Rules, Standing Orders.

COPE RULES FOR INTERACTIVE WEBINARS 2023

As of January 2023, COPE will include interactive webinars in the same category as in-person lectures, with no post-test required. CE will be categorized as either Synchronous (lecturer and learner are together at the same time, either in-person or virtually, with real-time communication) or Asynchronous (lecturer and learner are not together at same time, no real-time communication). Interactive webinars will be labeled Synchronous Virtual CE for courses and activities submitted after January 1 (interactive webinars approved before January 1 may still be labeled Online Interactive courses or Interactive Distance Learning events). Please Note: State Boards may restrict the number of Synchronous Virtual hours of CE allowed for license renewal; check with your State Board for the latest regulations.

LIVE WEBINARS = LIVE CE IN MASSACHUSETTS

At their December 15, 2021 meeting, the Massachusetts Board of Optometry specified that a live webinar where speakers and attendees can interact in real-time are considered to be live CE. The Board clarified that distance learning CE courses, which are limited to 6 hours per renewal cycle, are those where the licensees are reading content or observing media on their own with no interaction with the instructor. Thus, the COPE-approved interactive NGS webinars count as live CE for MA optometrists.

CE BROKER FOR TEXAS OPTOMETRISTS

The NGS will submit attendance data to CE Broker for Texas optometrists who attend our webinars. We will continue to mail CE certificates so attendees have a copy for their records and also will send attendance data to ARBO's OE Tracker.

PENNSYLVANIA CE REGULATIONS

The Pennsylvaia Board of Optometry will allow all CE to be online for the renewal period that ends November 30, 2022. Starting December 1, 2022, revised regulations allow for up to 50% of the CE requirements (15 out of 30 ours) to be online.

CALIFORNIA ALLOWS LIVE WEBINARS AS LIVE CE

The California Board of Optometry now recognizes interactive courses offered live over internet platforms such as WebEx as Live CE toward the 30 hours of live continuing education required for license renewal. Courses can be live COPE courses offered by COPE's June 30, 2021 deadline or courses approved by the Board.

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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Resources and Information

»Pharmacology Update

Tetracaine Study

»Case of the Month

Asymmetric Glaucoma

»In Your Office

Plaquenil Reporting Form

»Case of the Month

Is This Glaucoma?

»Clinical Guidelines

Optic Disc Cupping and Neuroimaging

»Case of the Month

Classic POAG

»Case of the Month

Surgical Intervention for Exfoliative Glaucoma

»Pharmacology Update

Upneeq Drops for Ptosis

Upcoming Programs

May 15, 2024

September 8, 2024 - Seal Beach, CA - Old Ranch Country Club

Your Registrations

News

NGS PROGRAMS FALL 2023

NGS WEBINARS SPRING 2023

NEW HAMPSHIRE INDICATES LIVE WEBINARS = FORMAL CE

COPE RULES FOR INTERACTIVE WEBINARS 2023

LIVE WEBINARS = LIVE CE IN MASSACHUSETTS

CE BROKER FOR TEXAS OPTOMETRISTS

PENNSYLVANIA CE REGULATIONS

CALIFORNIA ALLOWS LIVE WEBINARS AS LIVE CE

NGS LIVE WEBINARS = CATEGORY 1 ABO

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