Training and education

Across the sexual orientation and gender identity spectrum: A call to action

This course provides you with increased awareness surrounding issues so that communication with LGBTQ+ people is respectful and sensitive.

Caring for the LGBTQ+ community: An introduction

This course raises awareness of the identities and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community, helps you discover ways to address health-related disparities affecting the community and shows how to create environments in which LGBTQ+ individuals feel safe and welcome in your practice.

Diagnosis and management of ocular symptoms related to concussion and acquired brain injury

This activity will focus on the evaluation and management of oculomotor symptoms associated with acquired brain injuries (ABI) due to concussion, stroke and other causes. It will discuss the battery of tests that can establish the presence of oculomotor dysfunction and will cover available treatment options, including glasses, prism glasses, therapeutic eye drops and vision therapy. The importance of a team management approach through collaboration and referrals will be stressed. After this activity, eye doctors should be comfortable evaluating patients with a history of concussion or ABI.

Medically necessary contact lenses

This course provides an update of various contact lens options for patients with common diagnoses requiring medically necessary contact lenses. Delve into the variety of contact lens solutions, including standard rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens designs, reverse geometry RGPs, hybrids and scleral lenses. Explore the anatomy of contact lenses, specific designs and applications for conditions such as keratoconus and irregular corneas. Learn of the advantages and considerations associated with each lens type, patient experiences and advancements in scleral lens designs.

Providing quality care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

This course provides learners with an overview of clinical considerations in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Discover improved communication skills and practices that can better guide treatment choices to address the specific needs of these individuals.

Review risk factors in the identification of primary open angle glaucoma

This course examines risk factors for glaucoma that will assist health care professionals in the early identification of this condition in general primary eye care practice.

The role of optometry in the management of diabetes

This course helps provide the fundamental elements that you should consider in redirecting the care optometrists provide and assuming a more aggressive role in the care of people with diabetes.

Treatment options for ocular anterior surface disease

This course examines the multiple parts of eye anatomy whose dysfunction may contribute to dry eye syndrome, including the tear film, ocular anterior surface and Meibomian gland, and identify complications that can result when dry eyes is left untreated.

Updates in the management of macular degeneration

This activity provides an overview of the multiple subtypes of ARMD, including dry, intermediate, and wet ARMD, and geographic atrophy, and explores existing and emerging therapies for ARMD subtypes, as well as their efficacy and safety profiles.

What’s new in glaucoma management?

This activity explores updated approaches to the management of glaucoma — the “silent thief of sight” that affects an estimated 3 million Americans. It examines the latest evidence from recent studies on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures and discusses comparative data on more invasive surgical techniques such as trabeculectomy and tube shunt surgery. Patient cases are introduced to enhance participants’ understanding of the glaucoma treatment process. In addition, it discusses potential future innovations in glaucoma treatment.