2010 MOA/Wilmer Eye Institute CE Event

The Wilmer Eye Institute in conjunction with the Maryland Optometric Association presents

After a highly successful showing last year, the MOA and the Wilmer Eye Institute are teaming up again to present the CE event "Evidence Based Care in
Myopia Control, Retina and Vision Enhancement" on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Tilghman Auditorium on Johns Hopkins Medical Campus. This event will feature a variety of education programs taught by a panel of the industry's leading experts. We expect this meeting to sell out so register early!

This program will feature electronic audience response systems to facilitate the educational experiences of each attendee.

Rex Ballinger, O.D.
Staff Optometrist Baltimore Veterans Administration Hospital. Founding member
Optometric Retina Society

William R. Davis, OD, MS, FAAO
Washington Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Chairperson of the MOA Education Committee.

Peter Gehlbach, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Wilmer Eye Institute. Retinal surgeon and Director of the Wilmer Vitreoretinal Training Program.

Paul Harris, OD, FCOVD, FAAO
Behavioral Optometrist. Vice President Optometric Extension Program Foundation.

Josephine Owoeye, OD
MPH Clinical Associate Wilmer Eye Institute. Residency trained in pediatric optometry.

Elliott H. Myrowitz, OD, MPH
Assistant Professor and Chief of Optometric Services at the Wilmer Eye Institute.

Jack Prince, OD
Clinical Associate at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Comprehensive Eye Service.

Joseph Ruskiewicz, OD
MPH Associate Professor Salus University. Private practice in Pottstown PA.

Valerie Seligson, OD
Instructor in Ophthalmology Wilmer Eye Institute. Past director of contact lens services Kaiser- Permanente Washington D.C.

James Tielsch, Ph.D.
Professor of International Health and Ophthalmology. Researching the epidemiology and prevention of global ocular blinding diseases.

9 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
“What Is Evidence Based Care?”
Elliott Myrowitz, OD
How do you know if a manufacturer’s contact lens and eye drop claims are true?

9:10 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.
“Myopia Control”
Joseph Ruskiewicz, OD, MPH
What have we learned from past clinical studies and why Orthokeratology should be offered in more optometric offices.

9:35 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.
“Researching Myopia Control”
Elliott Myrowitz, OD, MPH
What are the challenges to answering what is effective for myopia control, past and future studies?

10:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
“Medical and Optical Risks of Orthokeratology”
Richard Schoen, OD
What has been reported on the complications of Orthokeratology?

10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
Panel Discussion on Myopia Control
led by Joseph Ruskiewicz, OD, MPH

11:05 a.m. -11:25 a.m.
“Arterial and Venous Retinal Occlusive Disease”
Rex Ballinger, OD
From your front desk handling the phone call to your retinal exam, what you need to know.

11:25 a.m. - noon
“Clinical Pearls in Retina”
Peter Gehlbach, MD, PhD.
Ten questions in retinal disease that we have good evidence for answers.

1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
“Measuring Vision And Prescribing For Patients With Retinal Disease.”
Judith Goldstein, OD
What to do and when to do it.

1:15 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
“The Evidence that Spectral Domain OCT is Superior to Time Domain OCT.”
Jack Prince, OD
What are the choices and differences including spectral and time domain OCT?

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Panel discussion on Retina
led by Peter Gehlbach, MD, Ph.D.

2 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
“Amblyopia”
Josephine Owoeye, OD, MPH
What do the most recent studies suggest we offer our patients?

2:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
“Contact Lenses for Kids”
Valerie Seligson, OD
Are there unique risks and benefits?

2:50 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
“Vision Enhancement”
Paul Harris, OD, FCOVD, FAAO
What is the evidence for vision enhancement of binocular function and visual perception?

3:05 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
“Sports Vision”
Elliott Myrowitz, OD, MPH
What do we know and what remains to be answered?

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Panel discussion on Vision Enhancement
led by Elliott Myrowitz, OD, MPH

Directions

Parking

Option #1: Park for free in Washington St. Garage, approximately four short blocks from the Ross Building.

Option #2: Park in Rutland St. Garage, right next to Ross Research Building (location of event). Costs $10.00 for full day

Directions To Ross Research Building

Coming from Baltimore City: Follow Pratt St., turn Left onto N. Broadway, Right onto Monument St. The Ross Research Building will be on the first block on your left. Use Monument St. entrance. Go down steps and to your left to Auditorium.

Coming from Washington DC, Virginia, BWI: I-95 North, Exit 53. Take the left fork into “Inner City/Downtown”. Right on Pratt St. Follow the remainder of directions from Baltimore City above.

Coming from Philadelphia, New York, and Northeastern Baltimore suburbs: I-95 South, Exit 57 (Boston St.), Straight on Boston St. for 2 miles, Left on Fleet St., Right on N. Broadway, Right onto Monument St. Follow the rest of the directions from Baltimore City above.

From York, Central PA, and Northern Baltimore suburbs: I-83 South, Exit at
Fayette St. and turn Left, follow Fayette towards Medical Campus, Left onto N.
Broadway, Right onto Monument St. Follow rest of directions from Baltimore City above.

For the Rutland St. Garage: From Broadway, turn onto Monument St. going east. Turn Left on Washington St. Turn Left on E. Madison St. Turn left onto Rutland St., garage entrance on Rutland St.

For Washington St. Garage: From Broadway, turn onto Monument St. going east. Turn Left on Washington St. Washington St. Garage entrance is on your right.

For a map of the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, please visit
www.hopkinsmedicine.org and click the link on the left that says “Directions and Map”. Under Maps, choose “Johns Hopkins Hospital Campus Map.”

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Sponsors:

The MOA would like to thank the following sponsors:

All cancellations must be made by February 26, 2010 for a full refund. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after that date.