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February 24, 2021

Dr. Eric Conley presents "Medical Food: Fact or Fiction" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (7:00-8:00 PM. Central Time) on Wednesday, February 24. REGISTRATION FOR THIS WEBINAR IS NOW CLOSED. To join the webinar, you need the webinar password and meeting number sent by the NGS for the webinar website: https://nationalglaucomasociety.webex.com.

You will be able to see the PowerPoint presentation, hear the lecture and submit questions to the speaker. All you need is a computer, smart phone or tablet with an Internet connection. You can either use a telephone to hear the lecture or use the speakers or a headset from your computer. Please Note: You need to see the lecture slides and hear the speaker in order to get CE credit.

This is a COPE approved course (COPE # 68389-PH) and a Live COPE Event (Event # 121088).  In the following states, regulations or Executive Orders due to COVID-19 consider COPE-approved live webinars to be live CE with no restrictions on the number of hours: CA, MD, MN, NY, TX, VA, and VT. Other states may categorize these webinars as live or on-line CE; check the website of your State Board for the most current information. The course has been submitted to the Texas Board of Optometry for approval at their February meeting. PLEASE NOTE: This webinar is not approved for Florida CE; courses must be approved by the Florida Board of Optometry in addition to COPE and the NGS has not applied to Florida for approval of this course.

The Early Bird rate for this Webinar is $35 through Friday, February 19. On or after February 20, the fee is $45. The one-hour Wednesday webinars are free for Full Members of the National Glaucoma Society.  

Registration will close at noon Eastern time on the Wednesday of the webinar. Registration is required for both NGS members and non-members.You will get the meeting password, meeting number and link to the webinar website e-mailed to you.

If you would like the NGS to submit your attendance data to ARBO's OE Tracker, please make sure your OE Tracker number is included in your profile on the NGS website when you register for this webinar. We also will mail CE certificates to attending doctors.

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations made by the Sunday before a webinar can receive a refund, less a $15 processing fee, or apply the full registration fee to a future program. Cancellations made after Sunday can receive a credit of the full registration fee toward a future program. To cancel, notify the National Glaucoma Sociey in writing by email (info@NationalGlaucomaSociety,org) or fax (978-470-4520). No refunds given for canceling a registration once the webinar has begun.

Conference registration is closed.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

8:00pm–9:00pm
Medical Food: Fact or Fiction (COPE # 68389-PH)
Eric Conley, OD, FAAO
This lecture will discuss evidenced-based best practices to prevent, delay and manage patients at risk for disease-state vision compromise and loss. The most current nutritional research will be presented, highlighting mitochondrial dysfunction in glaucoma management and recommendations to incorporate key essential nutrients with dose-response outcomes to maintain and support macular and retinal health.