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Jan 27 2022

Sustained IOP Reduction with iDose TR

Janet Swartz, EdD

Glaukos reports sustained IOP reduction over 36 months from its iDose TR sustained-release travoprost implant.
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»Industry News

Jan 27 2022

Zeiss Medical Device Recall

Janet Swartz, EdD

Zeiss has issued a recall of their ONH Angiography on the CIRRUS HD-OCT.
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A recent article in JAMA Internal Medicine investigated the relationship between cataract surgery and cognitive decline. The authors found that cataract extraction was associated with a lower risk for developing dementia in older adults.
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»Glaucoma Watch

Jan 16 2022

Yoga as Adjunct Glaucoma Therapy

Janet Swartz, EdD

A small, randomized study in the Journal of Glaucoma found that glaucoma patients who participated in daily yoga and deep breathing classes for six months realized a nearly 6 mm Hg drop in IOP.
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»Case of the Month

Dec 08 2021

Uveitic Glaucoma

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Mitch Ibach presents a 74-year-old patient diagnosed with uveitic glaucoma and discusses the medical and surgical treatment options as well as differential diagnosis guidelines.
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Nov 18 2021

OCT Overview and Applications

Janet Swartz, EdD

Dr. Brad Sutton provides an overview of OCT technology and discusses several applications of OCT, including peripapillary retinoschisis, optic nerve head evaluation and GCC analysis.
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»Case of the Month

Nov 17 2021

Decision to Treat or Not

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Tony Litwak discusses a patient with high myopia and why he decided not to start glaucoma treatment.
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Oct 27 2021

Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Constance Okeke discusses a glaucoma patient with cataracts, including a presentation of surgery using the OMNI Surgical System.
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February 9, 2022

Dr. Brad Sutton will present "Fundus Autofluorescence: Applications for Clinical Practice" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 PM.Central / 5-6 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, February 9.

February 23, 2022

Dr. Blair Lonsberry will present "Clinical Ocular Grand Rounds" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 PM.Central / 5-6 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, February 23.

March 9, 2022

Dr. Eric Schmidt will present "60 Minute Glaucoma Update" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 PM.Central / 5-6 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, March 9.

March 23, 2022

Dr. Nate Lighthizer will present "The Role of Laser in the Treatment of Glaucoma" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 PM.Central / 5-6 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, March 23.

April 6, 2022

Dr. Mitch Ibach will present "Thick, Thin and Thinner: An Update on Endothelial Disease" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 PM.Central / 5-6 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, April 6.

April 20, 2022

Dr. Danica Marrelli will present "Angle Closure Glaucoma" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 PM.Central / 5-6 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, April 20.

May 4, 2022

Dr. Elizabeth Muckley will present "Ocular Trauma - Triage and Treatment" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 PM.Central / 5-6 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, May 4.

May 11, 2022

Dr. Justin Schweitzer will present "The Nuances of Normal Tension Glaucoma" as a live webinar from 8:00-9:00 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 PM.Central / 5-6 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, May 11.

June 25-26, 2022

The National Glaucoma Symposium 2022 will be a virtual program on Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE ALLOWS 100% VIRTUAL CE IN 2022

The New Hampshire Board of Optometry has issued has a new standing order dated January 11, 2022 that authorizes all credit hours of continuing education to be obtained through virtual or alternative means in 2022. A copy of this order can be found on the New Hampshire Board of Optometry website (oplc.nh.gov) under Laws and Rules.

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.

NEW COPE RULES FOR INTERACTIVE WEBINARS

COPE has announced a transition period from January through June, 2022, while they develop new guidelines for online CE. During this transition period, live, interactive webinars will go back to being considered Interactive Distance Learning, but post-course tests will NOT be required. Thus, the NGS live webinars will be COPE approved as Interactive Distance Learning CE starting in January 2022. A number of states consider live, interactive webinars to be live CE, without restrictions on the number of credits, including: California, New York, Minnesota, Texas, Virginia and Vermont. For optometrists in those states, the COPE changes will not have an impact. Other states may consider the live webinars to be live CE (e.g., Pennsylvania for this renewal cycle) or may treat the live webinars as online CE with restrictions on the number of hours. Check with your State Board to determine how these hours will be treated for 2022.

PENNSYLVANIA CONTINUES TO ALLOW ONLINE CE

The NGS has just been notified that the Board of Optometry will continue to allow all CE to be online for the renewal period that ends November 30. 2022. There was communication that the waiver in Pennsylvania that allowed all CE to be virtual will end on September 30, 2021. However, to avoid confusion in the middle of the renewal cycle, the Board has decided to continue to allow all CE to be online.

MASSACHUSETTS GLAUCOMA LEGISLATION

On January 1, 2021, a bill was signed into law in Massachusetts giving optometrists the ability to provide glaucoma treatment, the last state in the country to do so. This new certification requires the completion of 20 hours of clinical education and 40 hours of didactic education. The law stipulates that these courses must be offered by the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists in conjunction with the two Massachusetts optometry colleges, NECO and MCPHS. This course is the only one that will meet the requirements of the law and be approved by the Division of Professional Licensure. Thus, none of the NGS webinars can be used toward the new glaucoma certification in Massachusetts.

NEW CHANGE PASSWORD FUNCTION ON WEBSITE

There is a new feature on the NGS website if you need to change your password. Sign into your account and click "Profile" to the right of your name at the upper right of the home page. The Profile page lets you know if you are a Full member of the NGS and, if so, when your membership expires. Click on "Change Password" which is to the right of your name on the Profile page. This will bring you to a page where you can put in your old password and then create a new password.

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 1-HOUR WEBINARS

The NGS offers one-hour webinars September-December and January - May. These webinars are included in Full NGS Membership.

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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