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AGENDA

FRIDAY August 26, 2011
11:00am Exhibit Hall Opens
1:00pm - 5:00pm AMD Symposium
1:00pm - 3:00pmAMD Overview
Moderator: Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO
(2 hours TQ credit)
  Clinical Features
Anti-VEGF Treatments
Role of Nutrition and Genetics - Nature vs. Nurture
Can Gene Thereapy Improve Current Management of AMD?
What are the Indications for Ordering the Genetic Testing?
The OD's Role in Management of Wet and Dry AMD
Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO
Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO
Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO
Michael Tolentino, MD
Larry Alexander, OD, FAAO
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD, FAAO
3:00pm - 5:00pm Treatments in the Pipeline
Moderator: Michael Tolentino
(2 hours CE credit)
Complement Factor H inhibitors, the Future with Eye Drops and Orals for AMD
Delivering the Difficult News
Developing the Proper Approach to Telling Patients What Lies Ahead
Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO
Low Vision for the Busy Practitioner
Learn Simple Strategies that have a Big Impact for your Visually Impaired Patients
Sonya Braudway, OD, FAAO
5:00pm - 7:00pm Exhibitors “Welcome Reception” Exhibit Hall
 
SATURDAY August 27, 2011
7:00am Continential Breakfast Exhibit Hall
8:00am - 10:00am Technology Symposium
Moderators: Jerome Sherman, OD, FAAO, Joseph Pizzimenti, OD, FAAO, Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO, Michael Tolentino, MD
(2 hours CE credit)
Retinal Technology Sifting through the Ocean of Possibilities
Visual Acuity and Fields - New Ways to Measure Vision
Macular Pigment Density Testing
Wide Field Imaging
Genetic Testing
ForeseeHome
Adaptive Optics
The Role of Imaging in Diagnosing and Managing Retinal and Optic Nerve Disease
10:00am - 11:40am New Information on Management of Vitreo-Retinal Disorders
Moderator: William Jones, OD, FAAO
(2 hours TQ credit)
New Information on Medical and Surgical Management of Vitreo-Retinal Dissorders
Vitreo-Macular Traction
Macular Hole Management-Review of Treatment Options
New Information on Management of Peripheral Retinal Disorders
When Should You Refer Flashing Lights and Floaters? Is it Right to do Floater-Ectomies?
William Jones, OD, FAAO
Adam Berger, MD
Jerome Sherman, OD, FAOO
David Misch, MD
David Misch, MD
11:40am - 1:30pm Lunch Exhibit Hall
1:30pm - 5:30pm Retinal Vascular Disease Symposium
1:30pm - 3:10pm Diabetic Retinopathy
Moderator: Brad Sutton, OD, FAAO
(2 hours TQ credit)
What we Already Know – Traditional Approach to Management
New Information on Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
New Trends in Medical Management of Systemic Diabetes
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD, FAAO
Adam Berger, MD
David Misch, MD
3:10pm - 3:30pm Break Exhibit Hall
3:30pm - 5:10pm Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Disease, Hollenhorst, and co-management of vascular disorders
Moderator: Blair Lonsberry, MS, OD, MEd., FAAO
(2 hours TQ credit)
What we Already Know – Review of the Studies:
New Information on Management of Vascular Disease
Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO
David Misch, MD
  The ORS White Papers
Moderators: Larry Alexander, OD, FAAO, Michael Tolentino, MD
Expert Panel Discussion about Optometric Co-Management of Retina Diseases
Panel: ORS Fellows
CRMD faculty
5:20pm - 6:30 Happy Hour (Drawing for Prizes) Exhibit Hall
 

SUNDAY August 28, 2011

7:00 am Continential Breakfast/Exhibits Exhibit Hall
8:00 - 9:00am Systemic Considerations (1 hour CE credit)
Systemic Risks of Ophthalmic Medicines
Retinal Toxicities of Systemic Medicines: What Medicines Require Periodic Ocular Evaluations?
Hydroxychloroquine Toxicity Screening Guidelines will be Reviewed, Among Others
Brad Sutton, OD, FAAO
Adam Berger, MD
9:00am - 10:00am Uveitis Update (1 hour CE credit)
A Comprehensive Look at the Diagnosis and Management of Uveitis. What Should be Done From a Primary Care Standpoint? Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO
Michael Tolentino, MD
10:00am - 11:00am Retinal Grand Rounds (1 hour CE credit)
ORS Fellows and Retina Specialists discuss interesting cases
11:00am - 12:00pm Neuro Grand Rounds
ORS Fellows and Retina Specialists discuss interesting cases
(1 hour CE credit)
12:00pm Adjourn Larry Alexander, OD, FAAO
Michael Tolentino, MD
*16 Hours COPE and Florida Board Educational Credits (pending approval) with 8 of the Hours Certified as Transcript Quality Through Nova Southeastern University

Optometrists

A Retina Symposium designed
specifically for the
optometry community
Credit Designation


Offering 16 hours COPE and Florida Board educational credits (pending approval) with 8 of the hours certified as Transcript Quality through NOVA Southeastern University



Some great memories and experiences from
previous meetings

Winter Haven, FL (April 6, 2011) - The Optometric Retina Society in conjunction with The Center for Retina and Macular Disease announces The Optometric Retina Symposium at Walt Disney World. 4.6.11
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Sarasota, FL (October 26, 2010) – Retina Associates of Sarasota, The Center for Retina and Macular Disease, and Lippincott CME Institute are proud to jointly sponsor The Florida Retina Symposium Sarasota. 10.26.10
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Orlando, FL (December 5, 2009) – Retina Associates of Sarasota, The Center for Retina and Macular Disease, and Lippincott CME Institute are proud to jointly sponsor The Florida Retina Symposium at Walt Disney World. 12.05.09
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Orlando, FL (October 5, 2009) - For the third consecutive year, The Center for Retina and Macular Disease produced a high quality educational event specifically for the optometric community. 10.05.09
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WINTER HAVEN, FL - The faculty and staff at CRMD is once again extremely proud to announce the 3rd Annual Florida Retina Symposium. 06.04.09
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Two exclusive advances in diagnostic capabilities: Ultra Wide Field Angiography and Ultra High-Resolution Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) announced Monday. 10.28.08
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