Sheldon M. Golden Conference
The 2024 Sheldon M. Golden Conference focused on dry eye and offered 6 COPE-accredited hours of CE. This program took place in person on the UC Berkeley campus.
Event Date
September 29, 2024UC Berkeley campus
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Thank You
With profound appreciation and immense gratitude, we extended our sincerest thanks to the Golden family for their remarkable generosity and visionary support, which made the Golden Translational Conference possible. This transformative conference celebrated the legacies of the late Drs. Sheldon and David Golden, optometry colleagues whose contributions left indelible marks on the profession.
Golden Conference: Session One
Session One provided clinicians with a comprehensive approach to managing various ocular surface conditions that lead to dry eye. The session began with a multidisciplinary approach to identifying and managing dry eye in patients with autoimmune disease. Participants explored the underlying pathogenesis, diagnosis, and innovative treatment strategies for autoimmune-associated dry eye, along with the optometrist’s role in ensuring the best health outcomes for patients.
The neuropathic component of dry eye was also discussed, with a recap of the latest research and novel therapeutic options. The session covered current management strategies for dry eye using contact lenses, as well as new therapeutic approaches for treating dry eye patients.
Sunday, September 29, 2024 (Session One)
The Eyes Have It: Multidisciplinary Management of Sjögren’s Disease
Nancy Carteron, MD
Sjögren’s Clinic at Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
Nancy McNamara, OD, PhD
Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, & Clinic Chief
Sjögren’s Clinic at Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
Ava Wu, DDS
Clinical Professor
Sjögren’s Clinic at Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
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Recent Research and Discoveries in Neuropathic Dry Eye
Nancy McNamara, OD, PhD
Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, & Clinic Chief
Sjögren’s Clinic at Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
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An Update on Dry Eye Disease and Contact Lenses
Anna Tichenor, OD, PhD
Director of the Dry Eye Clinic, Assistant Professor
Indiana University School of Optometry
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Updates in Dry Eye Treatments and Therapies
Lisa Hornick, OD, MBA, FAAO
Stanford Ranch Optometry & Sacramento Valley Optometric Association
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Panel Discussion
Moderated by Pam Satjawatcharaphong, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Assistant Clinical Professor
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science
Golden Conference: Session Two
Session Two centered on the evaporative aspect of dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), covering the latest research and advanced approaches to improve diagnostic and treatment outcomes for patients suffering from this condition.
The session explored the application of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy as a powerful treatment option for ocular surface disease, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for deeper insights into MGD, and evidence-based insights from the DREAM clinical trial on the role of omega-3 fatty acids in managing MGD.
Sunday, September 29, 2024 (Session Two)
Harnessing the Power of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy for Ocular Surface Disease
Anna Tichenor, OD, PhD
Director of the Dry Eye Clinic, Assistant Professor
Indiana University School of Optometry
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What We Learned About MGD From the DREAM Clinical Trial
Penny Asbell, MD, FACS, MBA, FARVO
Barrett G. Haik Endowed Chair for Ophthalmology and Director of the Hamilton Eye Institute
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
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Leveraging AI to Better Understand Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Meng Lin, OD, PhD
Professor of Clinical Optometry & Vision Science
Director, UC Berkeley Clinical Research Center
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
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Panel Discussion
Moderated by Pam Satjawatcharaphong, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Assistant Clinical Professor
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science
2024 Golden Conference Registration Options
2023 Golden Conference Pricing
Registration for the Golden Conference included 6 hours of COPE-accredited CE, breakfast, and lunch.
Berkeley Alumni Pricing: $180
Non-Berkeley Alumni Pricing: $210
Berkeley Alumni Pricing: $205
Non-Berkeley Alumni Pricing: $228
Continuing Education Credits
Six CE hours were available for the COPE-accredited Golden Conference program (COPE Activity #126686). This activity met the live, interactive CE coursework requirements of the California State Board of Optometry. For COPE, this activity was considered a ‘Synchronous In-Person’ activity.
Daily CE Breakdown*
Tackling Parkinson’s Disease With Basic Science (MISC)
COPE Course 85482-SD
1 CE Hour
Parkinson’s Disease for the OD & Panel Discussion (MISC)
COPE Course 85439-NO
1 CE Hour
Glaucoma as a Neurodegenerative Disease (GLC)
COPE Course 85573-GL
1 CE Hour
What We Know About Alzheimer’s Disease (MISC)
COPE Course 86263-NO
1 CE Hour
Alzheimer’s Disease for the OD & Panel Discussion (MISC)
COPE Course 85438-NO
1 CE Hour
An Immunologist’s View of Neurodegenerative Disease (TPA)
COPE Course 86135-NO
0.5 CE Hour
Neurodegenerative Disease & The Eye – Commonalities and Differences: What Can We Learn (GLC)
COPE Course 86262-NO
0.5 CE Hour
*Total CE hours subject to change
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