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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; National Glaucoma Symposium 2018; DREAM Study

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; Glaukos iStent inject FDA Approved; Alcon Withdraws CyPass Stents

Upcoming Programs

October 10, 2018

Join us for the first Wednesday webinar of the fall as Dr. Jim Thimons presents "New Technology in Glaucoma" from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

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, which meets the new PA requirement for this renewal period..

October 24, 2018

Dr. Eric Schmidt presents "Detecting Progression in Glaucoma" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

November 7, 2018

Dr. Eric Conley presents "Systemic Vascular Issues and Their Role in Glaucoma" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

November 14, 2018

Dr. Blair Lonsberry presents "Lab Testing: The Basics" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

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.

December 5, 2018

Dr. Jim Thimons presents "Changing the Paradigm in Diabetic Retinopathy Management" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

December 12, 2018

Dr. Nate Lightnizer presents "Laser Therapy for Open Angle Glaucomas: ALT SLT" as a live webinar from 8-9 P.M. Eastern Time (7-8 P.M. Central Time).

July 27-29, 2019 - Brewster, MA - Ocean Edge Resort

Join the Tradition! The 16th Annual National Glaucoma Symposium will be held at the beautiful Ocean Edge Resort on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts.

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News

OCT-DEC WEBINARS APPROVED IN TX AND NY

The NGS webinars in October-December have been approved as live CE by the Texas and New York Boards of Optometry. The NGS webinars are approved as Category I CE for ABO certification and on-line CE in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire. The webinars have been submitted for approval to the Optometry Boards in Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and Vermont.

CONNECTICUT BOARD APPROVES NGS WEBINARS

At their June 13 meeting, the Connecticut Board of Examiners in Optometry approved the National Glaucoma Society as a CE provider and specified that the NGS live webinars are "acceptable towards the fulfillment of the six hours of distance learning continuing education " allowed for the renewal of a Connecticut license.

MICHIGAN BOARD APPROVES NGS WEBINARS

At their May meeting, the Michigan Board of Optometry approved the January-May 2018 NGS webinars. We recommend that you consider these webinars to be on-line CE for a Michigan license. Michigan Optometry Rule 338.323(h) allows up to 20 hours of continuing education (half of the 40 hours required in each 2-year cycle) to be obtained from "multimedia education, including online continuing education, approved by the Board."

UPDATE ON FLORIDA APPROVAL OF WEBINARS

The Florida Board of Optometry discussed the approval of live webinars at their March 2018 meeting. Board members were in agreement that certain types of live webinars would be acceptable for CE in Florida. An audio recording of this discussion is available on the Florida Board of Optometry website. Discussion about the specific number of hours to be allowed will be continued at their next meeting on June 22.

LIVE WEBINARS WILL RESUME IN OCTOBER

The NGS live webinars will resume in October, with two webinars per month in October, November and December. Lecture titles and speakers will be posted in June. Registration for the webinars is free for Full NGS members. CE credit for these webinars varies by state (see individual webinar listing for more information).

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.

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.

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