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Leland Carr, OD
Leland Carr, O.D., is Assistant Dean and Professor of Optometry at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Muskogee, and Broken Arrow, OK. He serves as academic consultant to The Vision Care Institute, a Johnson & Johnson company. He received a B.S. degree in Medical Technology from Michigan State University, and his O.D. degree from Ferris State University in 1981. Dr. Carr has lectured extensively at the local, regional, national, and international levels, and has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles and textbook chapters. He was named Oregon Optometrist of the Year in 2000, and received the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association Award of Special Merit in 2001. In 2009 he was elected to the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians’ Board, where he currently serves as Vice President.
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Saturday July 9, 8:00-10:00 am
Anterior Segment Laser Procedures: Combining ALT & SLT
COPE #30354-GL
This course describes patient selection and performance of laser trabeculoplasties in the management of glaucoma. It compares and contrasts ALT and SLT, and outlines the options for combining the procedures. |
Saturday July 9, 10:00-12:00 noon
Insights Into Systemic Disease
COPE #30355-SD
This course offers several diagnostic questions and assessments useful in confirming a clinical suspicion of common systemic diseases including diabetes, Graves disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, and cranial arteritis. |
Saturday July 9, 3:30-5:30 pm
Judicious and Practical Management of Eye Pain
COPE 30357-PH
Pain is a very real component of many primary-level eye diseases. Affected patients deserve (and expect) to have relief of pain that is adding to their "disability." This course discusses the clinical management of eye pain, and the judicious aspects of prescribing controlled substances.
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Joseph Pizzimenti, OD FAAO
Dr. Pizzimenti is an Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Optometry. He is internationally-recognized speaker on Ocular Disease.
Dr. Pizzimenti has completed funded clinical research in the areas of diabetes, age-related macular degeneration, and low vision. Dr. Pizzimenti’s scientific articles and have appeared in Optometry and Vision Science, Pharmacotherapy, Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association, Optometric Education, The Diabetes Educator, Eye Care Review, The
Internet Journal of Allied Health Science and Practice, Review of Optometry, Clinical and Experimental Optometry, and Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Pizzimenti recently co-authored a chapter on Diabetic Retinopathy in the textbook entitled Diabetes in Black America: Public Health and Clinical Solutions to a National Crisis. |
Sunday July 10, 8:00-10:00 am
Twelve Angry Eyes: Grand Rounds
COPE #31397-PD
The primary eye care provider plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions that can result in significant vision loss or even loss of life. Covered topics include herpes simplex blepharitis, ocular dermatological conditions, orbital cellulitis, optic neuropathies and orbital tumors. |
Sunday July 10, 10:00-12:00 noon
Uveitis and Associated Conditions
COPE #24882-AS
Optometric physicians are frequently faced with the responsibility of making decisions in the management of their patients with inflammation of the uveal tract. This course provides a survey of uveitis pathogenesis, diagnoses and management. Covered topics include etiologies, systemic associations, differential diagnoses and pharmacotherapy. |
Sunday July 10, 2:00-4:00 pm
Pharmacotherapy of Posterior Segment Disease
COPE #31398-PH
This course covers, in detail, the use of pharmacotherapy for diseases of the posterior segment. Clinical cases are used to illustrate indications, mechanism of action, contraindications, route of administration, adverse effects and dosage of these therapeutic agents.
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Mitchell Scheiman, OD FCOVD
Dr. Scheiman is currently a Professor of Optometry, and Director of the Pediatric and Binocular Vision Programs at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. In the last ten years he has spent the majority of his professional time as a researcher involved in randomized clinical trials. He was the Study Chair of the Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial that was completed in 2008. His specialty areas are pediatric optometry, binocular vision and vision therapy. He has published over 135 journal articles and has written four textbooks. He is a Diplomate in Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry in the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Scheiman also maintains a private practice in which he specializes in vision therapy. |
Saturday July 9, 10:00-12:00 noon
Should You Change the Way You Treat Amblyopia?
COPE #25180-FV
The results of recent studies of amblyopia treatment have important implications for clinical practice. Suggestions for changes in clinical practice are highlighted. Updated recommendations and options for the treatment of anisometropic and strabismic amblyopia are provided.
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Saturday July 9, 3:30-5:30
Pediatric Optometry: New Developments in Diagnosis and Treatment
COPE #25162-FV
Results from current or recently completed clinical studies in areas related to the pediatric population are reviewed. Areas of emphasis are myopia, the use of colored lenses and filters, new diagnostic tests and new technology appropriate for children. |
Saturday July 9,5:30-7:30 pm
Evidence Based Treatment of Convergence Insufficiency
COPE #30522-FV
Results from recently completed randomized clinical trials of treatments for convergence insufficiency are reviewed. Based on this information an evidence-based treatment approach is presented along with details about clinical application. The diagnostic evaluation of convergence insufficiency is also reviewed.
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Leo Semes, OD FAAO
Dr. Semes is Professor of Optometry at UAB. He earned his OD from PCO and completed residency at The Eye Institute of PCO.
He has authored or over 125 scientific articles, book chapters and posters. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, as well as an active member of the AOA, chairing the Nutrition and Health Committee. Dr. Semes is a founding member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society and a founding fellow of the Optometric Retina Society.
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Saturday July 9, 5:30-7:30 pm
Is This Glaucoma?
COPE #30757-GL
Using a series of cases, the audience will be challenged to make a diagnosis and/or alter a treatment plan. Based on contemporary guidelines, the speakers will offer guidance for comprehensive glaucoma management. |
Sunday July 10, 8:00-10:00 am
Adventures In Posterior Segment Grand Rounds
COPE #24882-PS
The retina can manifests local and systemic insults. These are related to abnormalities of the vitreous and secondary to infection. This course will highlight selected disruptions of the posterior pole and discuss their management.
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Sunday July 10, 10:00-12:00 noon
Optic Nerve and Nerve Fiber Evaluation
COPE #24883-GL
Complexities of the optic nerve and RNFL in glaucoma will be reviewed. A template for optic disc and RNFL evaluation will be presented.
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Joseph Sowka, OD FAAO
Dr. Sowka is a Professor of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry where he serves as Chief of The Advanced Care Service and Director of the Glaucoma Service at the College’s Eye Institute.
Dr. Sowka is a founding member of both the Optometric Glaucoma Society and Optometric Retina Society and is an executive board member for both societies. Dr. Sowka is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry – Disease Section, Glaucoma Subsection.
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Saturday July 9, 10:00-12:00 noon
Case Discussion in Ocular Disease - My Greatest Hits
COPE #28959-PS
One of the greatest challenges in eye care is managing atypical ocular pathology. In this two-hour lecture, favorite cases involving ocular inflammation, infection, neuro-ophthalmic disease, glaucoma, and retinal disease are presented. |
Saturday July 9, 3:30-5:30 pm
Prevention of Medical Errors
COPE #25380-EJ
This course examines common causes of preventable medical errors occurring in the optometric practice. Error prevention and root cause analysis are covered. Real life examples from malpractice cases enhance the topics presented. |
Saturday July 9, 5:30-7:30 pm
Anterior Segment Grand Rounds
COPE #27200-AS
This course, presented in an interactive format, covers common and not-so-common maladies afflicting the anterior segment. Trauma, infections, inflammations, and infestations are all addressed. Proper differential diagnoses and therapeutic management are covered.
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Glen Steele, OD FCOVD
Dr. Glen Steele is a professor at the Southern College of Optometry in the Pediatric Service and also a private practice emphasizing the vision care needs of the infant and child. A past president of both the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and the Optometric Extension Program Foundation, he is currently chair of the InfantSEE® Committee. He has lectured extensively throughout the USA and internationally in the area of infant vision development and care.
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Sunday July 10, 8:00-10:00 am
Risk Factors in Infants and Children
COPE pending
There are many signs and symptoms that present very early as risk factors. Some of these signs and symptoms resolve during the course of development and some do not. Each of these signs and symptoms must be carefully monitored to ensure proper and appropriate development. For those that do not, early intervention is necessary and important to allow the child to reach full potential. |
Sunday July 10, 10:00-12:00 noon
Managing Your Patients Through Their Life Cycles: From Babies to Bifocals and Everything In Between
Optometrists are very good at what we do and expanding our scope widens the availability and accuracy of the benefits our patients receive. We must remain true to full scope and that means continuing to do what we have always done well. This course addresses the concept of providing a lifetime of care beginning in the first year of life.
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