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The 39th annual Morgan-Sarver Symposium offered 10 hours of CE during a three-day, COPE-accredited continuing education event in April 2024. This program included Berkeley Glaucoma Day, where participants earned up to 4 Glaucoma CE hours.

Event Details

April 19–21, 2024
Online Zoom Webinar
10 CE hours (COPE-Accredited Activity #128063)

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

2024 Speakers and Topics

Below is the schedule of speakers and topics from the 2024 Morgan-Sarver Symposium. (Lectures, speakers, and scheduling were subject to change.)

Friday, April 19, 2024 (6:00 - 7:50 PM PT)

Jennifer Craig, PhD

University of Auckland
Incorporating TFOS DEWS II into Clinical Practice

COPE Course #90131-TD: This lecture discussed methods to improve outcomes for patients with dry eye disease by incorporating key recommendations from the TFOS DEWS II reports in clinical practice.

Fiona Stapleton, PhD

University of New South Wales – Sydney
Meredith W. Morgan Lecture: Complications of Contact Lens Wear: Should We Be Worried?

COPE Course #90132-CL: This presentation examined the latest evidence on contact lens complications, diagnostic methods, prevalence, and strategies for management and prevention.

Saturday, April 20, 2024 (8:00 - 11:50 AM PT)

Catherine Kerr-Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO

Illinois College of Optometry
Spectacle Prescribing for Low Vision Patients

COPE Course #89968-LV: This course explored adaptations and techniques for prescribing spectacles for visually impaired patients, detailing specific lens designs, tints, and coatings.

Roger Goldberg, MD, MBA

Bay Area Retina
Geographic Atrophy: Where Are We in 2024?

COPE Course #89821-TD: This course reviewed geographic atrophy, its impact on patients, diagnostic methods, and new therapies in development.

Gerami Seitzman, MD

University of California, San Francisco Francis I. Proctor Foundation
Surprises in Corneal Ulcer Diagnoses

COPE Course #90035-TD: This session covered cases of corneal ulcers, emphasizing the role of diagnostic testing in reaching final diagnoses.

Sarah Singh, OD, PhD

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
Utilizing Axial Length Data in Myopia Management

COPE Course #89996-GO: This course summarized the research on axial length and myopia, helping practitioners use collected data with confidence in their clinical decisions.

Sunday, April 21, 2024 (8:00 - 11:50 AM PT)

Berkeley Glaucoma Day

Brad Fortune, OD, PhD

Devers Eye Institute
Unusual Structural Signs of Glaucoma and Progression, Overlap With Myopia

COPE Course #89970-GL: This presentation reviewed glaucoma indicators revealed by OCT, including implications for clinical management and overlap with myopia.

Janey Wiggs, MD, PhD

Harvard Medical School – Ophthalmology and Mass Eye & Ear
Genetics in Glaucoma and Impact on Clinical Care

COPE Course #90407-GL: This session provided updates on genetic studies in glaucoma and their applications for assessing disease risk.

Gustavo De Moraes, MD, PhD, MPH

Columbia University Medical Center
Neuroprotective Therapies for Glaucoma: Where Do We Stand?

COPE Course #90406-GL: This course discussed advancements in neuroprotective drugs for glaucoma and regulatory approval endpoints.

Carl Jacobsen, OD, FAAO & Todd Severin, MD

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
East Bay Eye Centers
A Glaucoma Question-And-Answer Session, moderated by Glen Ozawa, OD

COPE Course #90408-GL: This roundtable discussed key topics in glaucoma diagnosis and management.

Registration Details

Registration for this program is CLOSED.

The Morgan-Sarver Symposium 2024 took place via Zoom Webinar. Registered attendees received an email with session details and a link to handouts. For assistance, please contact optoce@berkeley.edu.

Pricing

Registered on or before March 15, 2024

  • Full Program: $275
  • A La Carte - Friday: $60
  • A La Carte Saturday: $120
  • A La Carte Sunday: $120

Registered on or after March 15, 2024

  • Full Program: $300
  • A La Carte - Friday: $70
  • A La Carte Saturday : $140
  • A La Carte Sunday: $140

Continuing Education Credits

Ten COPE-accredited (Activity #128063) CE hours were available for the full, 3-day program.

Daily CE Breakdown

Friday, April 19, 2024: 2 CE Hours
COPE Course #90131-TD: Incorporating TFOS DEWS II into Clinical Practice (TPA)
COPE Course #90132-CL: Complications of Contact Lens Wear: Should We Be Worried? (TPA)

Saturday, April 20, 2024: 4 CE Hours
COPE Course #89968-LV: Spectacle Prescribing for Low Vision Patients (MISC)
COPE Course #889821-TD: Geographic Atrophy: Where Are We in 2024? (TPA)
COPE Course #90035-TD: Surprises in Corneal Ulcer Diagnoses (TPA)
COPE Course #89996-GO: Utilizing Axial Length Data in Myopia Management (MISC)

Sunday, April 21, 2024: 4 CE GLC Hours
COPE Course #89970-GL: Unusual Structural Signs of Glaucoma and Progression, Overlap With Myopia (TPA-GL)
COPE Course #90407-GL: Genetics in Glaucoma and Impact on Clinical Care (TPA-GL)
COPE Course #90406-GL: Neuroprotective Therapies for Glaucoma: Where Do We Stand? (TPA-GL)
COPE Course #90408-GL: A Glaucoma Question-And-Answer Session Moderated By Glen Ozawa, OD (TPA-GL)

COPE CE Course Format

This program took place via Zoom webinar, allowing real-time interaction. The program followed COPE’s “Synchronous Virtual” course guidelines, meaning post-course tests were not required. Attendees were advised to verify with their state board(s) if this format counted toward required CE credits.

California Board of Optometry CE Guidelines

This program met California State Board of Optometry’s live, interactive CE coursework requirements, allowing the hours to count toward live CE credits in California (not “self-study”).

Questions?

View our Frequently Asked Questions page for information on registration, CE credit guidelines, certification letters, cancellations, and refunds.