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January 11, 2023

For the first webinar of 2023, Dr. Eric Schmidt will present "60 Minute Glaucoma Update" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time (7-8 PM Central / 5-6 PM Pacific). Registration for this webinar is now closed. To join the webinar, you need the webinar link or the 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 the speakers or a headset from your computer or use a telephone to hear the lecture. Please Note: You need to see the lecture slides and hear the speaker in order to receive CE credit.

This lecture is COPE approved as an Online Interactive course (COPE # 76512-GL) and has been approved as a COPE Interactive Distance Learning activity (Event # 125180). Because this course was submitted in 2022, the old terminology for courses applies. Starting in January 2023, COPE will classify new courses and activities as either Synchronous (lecturer and learner together at the same time, either in person or virtual, with opportunity for real-time interaction) or Asynchronous (lecturer and learner are not together, no opportunity for interaction). In the following states, COPE-approved Interactive webinars and Synchronous Virtual programs are considered the same as live CE with no restrictions on the number of hours: CA, MA, MN, NY, TX, VA, and VT. Other states may categorize these virtual programs as live or on-line CE with restrictions on the number of hours acceptable for license renewal; check the website of your State Board for the most current information. 

The Early Bird rate for this Webinar is $30 through Friday, January 6.  On or after January 7, the fee is $40. The one-hour Wednesday webinars are free for Full Members of the National Glaucoma Society.  

Registration will close at 3 p.m. 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 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. For doctors with a Texas license, we will post the attendance data to CE Broker. If you have a Texas license but do not live in Texas, please email your license information to the NGS.

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations made by the Sunday before a webinar can receive a refund, less a $10 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, January 11, 2023

8:00pm–9:00pm
60 Minute Glaucoma Update (COPE # 76512-GL)
Eric Schmidt, OD, FAAO
The field of glaucoma is changing in a very dynamic fashion. This course will disseminate the latest advances in treatment, diagnosis and patient management in a rapid-fire format.