
AGENDA
| FRIDAY August 26, 2011 | ||
| 11:00am | Exhibit Hall Opens | |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | AMD Symposium | |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | AMD 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 5:20pm - 6:30 | Happy Hour (Drawing for Prizes) | Exhibit Hall |
SUNDAY August 28, 2011 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
Offering 16 hours COPE and Florida Board educational credits (pending approval) with 8 of the hours certified as Transcript Quality through NOVA Southeastern University

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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