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Clinician Topics

Glaucoma Watch: Interesting Glaucoma Cases; From Ocular Hypertension to Glaucoma: How to Predict Conversion; Neckties and IOP: The Controversy Continues; Introduction to the National Glaucoma Society; Case Presentation: Optic Nerve Imaging; NGS Residency Award and Lecture; Optic Nerve Head Measurements with the HRT III; Case Presentation: Laser Imaging Detects Early ON Damage; Is the Optic Disc "Sinking" or "Cupping" in Glaucoma?; Interview with Dr. Barry Barresi; Glaucoma Continuum; Undiagnosed Open Angle Glaucoma: The Thessaloniki Eye Study; The Prevalence of Open-angle Glaucoma Among Blacks and Whites 73 Years and Older; Altered Nitric Oxide System in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma; Oxidative Stress in Glaucoma: A Burden of Evidence; Gonioscopy Videos; Glaucoma Risk and the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables in Older Women; Programs to Optimize Adherence in Glaucoma; Corneal Hysteresis; Visual Field Interpretation; Study Questions link between Glaucoma and Alzheimer's Disease; Checking Color Vision; IOP Asymmetry as Glaucoma Risk Factor; Glaucoma Risk Calculators; Dr. David Calkins Discusses Catalyst for A Cure; Smart Phone Biosensor; Handheld OCT; Sustained Release IOP Therapies; Introduction to Corneal Hysteresis; FDT Perimetry; Visual Fields Overview; National Glaucoma Symposium 2017; Gonioscopy Slides from 2017 National Glaucoma Symposium; Measuring Corneal Hysteresis; XEN Glaucoma Implant Video; Corneal Hysteresis; Glaucoma Quality of Life Measures; Corneal Hysteresis: The A1C of Glaucoma; Predicting Progression; New Developments in Glaucoma Management; SECO Session on Innovations in Glaucoma; Longitudinal Study of Corneal Hysteresis

In Your Office: Glaucoma Flowsheet; Tonometer Calibration; Pachymetry Coding; BCBS Coverage of SCODI Services; Expanded Coverage of Glaucoma Screening Services; Coding Update: 92135 Deleted and Replaced; ABO Certification Review Materials; Small Fee Reduction in CMS Payments in 2015; Moist Heat Compresses; Information about Omega-3s

Pharmacology Update: Extravan: Alcon Pharmaceuticals; Mechanism of IOP Reduction with Travoprost

Clinical Guidelines: CCT: Is is time to say YES?; The Role of CCT in Glaucoma Patients; More CCT; The Paradox of IOP; Should We Treat All Ocular Hypertensives?; Beta Blockers in Glaucoma Management; Re-Defining Ocular Hypertension; Implications of Macro-Disc Asymmetry in Glaucoma Suspects; Nine-Year Changes in Intraocular Pressure: The Barbadoes Eye Studies

Industry News: New FDA Approval for Lumigan; Alcon's Travatan Z Solution Receives FDA Approval; Alcon's Travatan Z and Systane Use Different Preservatives; Pfizer Sponsors New "All Eyes on Glaucoma" Website; CLIA Waivers; Bausch + Lomb New Glaucoma Drug

Upcoming Programs

July 28-30, 2018 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort

Join the Tradition! The 15th Annual National Glaucoma Symposium will be held at the beautiful Ocean Edge Resort on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts.

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.

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.

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News

APRIL & MAY WEBINARS APPROVED MD, NY, TX

The NGS live webinars in April and May have been approved as live CE by the Maryland, New York and Texas Boards of Optometry.

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.

DELAY IN MICHIGAN APPROVAL OF WEBINARS

The NGS webinars for January-May had been submitted to the Michigan Board of Optometry for approval at their February 21, 2018 meeting. Unfortunately, that meeting was cancelled. Since state regulations require that CE programs be approved by the full Optometry Board, we will not be able to get any information about the approval of these webinars or provide CE certificates for Michigan doctors until after the May 23 Board meeting.

LIVE WEBINARS CONTINUE IN 2018

The NGS will continue to offer live webinars twice a month from January-May and October-December. Registration for these 16 webinars a year are free for Full NGS members. CE credit for these webinars varies by state (see individual webinar listing for more information).

UPDATE ON FLORIDA APPROVAL OF WEBINARS

At the Florida Board meeting on November 17, 2017, there was no discussion of proposed changes to Florida regulations 5.001 and 5.002 regarding the number of hours of webinars that will be allowed for renewal of a Florida license. The issue will be discussed at the next Board meeting, which is scheduled for March 9, 2018. Since no webinars will be approved by Florida until changes to these rules have been resolved, the NGS live webinars in January - March will not have Florida approval.

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.

TEST YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE A WEBINAR

You can test your computer before an NGS webinar by going to the following website: webex.com/test-meeting. This will let you know if WebEx will run on your operating system and Internet browser. Please note that WebEx will not run on Windows XP or MAC OS 10.6 or earlier operating systems. If you use Chrome as your browser, you may need to download an extension the first time you join a WebEx meeting.

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