Berkeley Practicum

Top Row (left to right): Joy Harewood, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Jonathan Horton, MD, PhD; Etty Bitton, OD, FAAO, FBCLA; Jay Haynie, OD, FAAO, FORS; Siavash Assar, OD

Bottom Row (left to right): Nicole Mercho, OD; Steven Chang, OD, FAAO; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, Mika Moy, OD, FAAO.

Endocrinology and the Eye: Updates for the Eye Care Provider (2hrs)

Joy Harewood, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO
Associate Clinical Professor; Chief Diversity Officer
The State University of New York College of Optometry

COPE Course #: 94786-SD

This lecture provides guidance and updates on medical management of patients with common endocrine disorders: thyroid disease, diabetes and pituitary abnormalities.

Karen Walker-Brandreth Keynote:
Monitoring of Intermittent Exotropia with a Wearable Eye Tracker (1hr)

Jonathan Horton, MD, PhD
Neuro-ophthalmologist; Pediatric ophthalmologist
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

COPE Course #: 94787-FV

This lecture will describe the use of wearable eye tracking glasses to measure the occurrence rate of intermittent exotropia, with a goal of determining which patients should undergo surgical correction.

Differential Diagnosis of Demodex Blepharitis (1hr)

Etty Bitton, OD, FAAO, FBCLA
Professor; Director of the Externship Program; Director of the Dry Eye Clinic
Université de Montréal, Canada

COPE Course #: 94790-TD

This lecture provides an in-depth overview of the clinical presentation and management of Demodex blepharitis and its differential diagnosis and demonstrates how a proactive approach to lid care can be beneficial at curtailing Dry Eye Disease (DED).

Diabetic Retinopathy – An Era of Change (2hrs)

Jay Haynie, OD, FAAO, FORS
Physician, Sound Retina
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, Pacific University
College of Optometry

COPE Course #: 94793-TD

This lecture will update you on the current concepts and the era of change regarding the management of diabetic retinopathy. You will fully understand the standard classification of non-proliferative and proliferative diabetic retinopathy. You will be updated on the current treatment for diabetic macular edema and proliferative retinopathy based on current trends guided by numerous clinical trials. As the use of intravitreal treatment emerges – what is the role of laser treatment in diabetic eye disease?

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Treatments: A Review (1hr)

Siavash Assar, OD
Assistant Clinical Professor
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, UC Berkeley

COPE Course #: 94885-GL

This lecture will provide a review of the mechanism, efficacy, and frequency of use of the medical and surgical options in the treatment of primary open angle glaucoma.

The “Who, What, When, How and Why” of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (1hr)

Nicole Mercho, OD
Optometrist
University of California, San Francisco

COPE Course #94794-GL

This lecture will provide an overview of selective laser trabeculoplasty mechanism, pre/post-operative instructions, clinical efficacy of lowering intraocular pressure and patient candidacy. We will also briefly touch on the potential role of optometry in laser trabeculoplasty given recent California legislation.

Ptosis in the pediatric population, differentials, and management (1hr)

Steven Chang, OD, FAAO
Pediatric Optometrist; CHLA & Assistant Professor
Southern California College of Optometry

COPE Course #: 94804-FV

This lecture will discuss common etiologies of ptosis in the pediatric population. In addition to recognizing the different types of ptosis, evaluation and management will be touched upon as well as a review of surgical procedures.

Pregnancy and the Eye: What to Do When Caring For Two (1hr)

Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO
Optometrist; Associate Professor
University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus

COPE Course #: 94805-GO

With drug safety classifications regarding pregnancy and the ever-increasing list of medications ocular and systemic, it’s important to re-introduce these topics. Along with considerations of prescribing glasses and dilating while patients are pregnant or breastfeeding we also need to be mindful of all other treatments that might affect both mother and child.

Anterior Segment Grand Rounds… with a Twist (1hr)

Mika Moy, OD, FAAO
Health Sciences Clinical Professor; Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, UC Berkeley

COPE Course #: 94881-TD

This lecture goes over three cases where one of those elements was the key to unlocking the diagnosis for uncommon anterior segment disease diagnoses.

When You Have the Diagnosis, Look for a Better One (1hr)

Mika Moy, OD, FAAO
Health Sciences Clinical Professor; Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science, UC Berkeley

COPE Course #: 94882-TD

This lecture looks at three cases where the initial diagnosis was not the correct diagnosis and gives the practitioner pearls on working through more difficult diagnoses.