College of Optometry Continuing Education

This course details treatment of ocular surface dryness with integration of oral therapeutics. Also discussed are contributing factors from systemic diseases and medications, and current medical laboratory testing.

Tracy Doll, OD, FAAO

Event #112728

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires December 20, 2019

Diabetes can affect all structures of the eye, particularly the cornea, causing a condition known as diabetic keratopathy (DK). This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview on all the potential manifestations and complications of DK.

Amiee Ho OD

Event #112824

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires January 9, 2020

Russell Swan, MD

Event #115239

Credits 1.00 $0.00

Expires May 9, 2018

This course will highlight two different conditions, cortical blindness and Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Both are commonly found in low vision practices and hospital-based settings. The purpose is to make eye care practitioners aware of these conditions and allow them to make confident diagnoses and proper referrals.

Amiee Ho OD and David Kung OD

Event #111838

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires August 12, 2019

This course is an introduction to current neuroimaging techniques used in eye care and indications for their use.

Denise Goodwin, OD, FAAO

Event #115268

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires March 15, 2021

The Advanced Ocular Therapeutics (AOT) course is a 23-hour certificate course on systemic and injectable medications used in eye care. This course currently meets the didactic requirements for optometrists in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. After viewing all 18 segments of the course, the doctor will take a written exam over the course materials. This exam will be administered through an approved proctor site (state board offices, university, or at Pacific University College of Optometry). Doctors will have 30 days to view the 18 segments of the course from the time their registrations have been processed. To register for Advanced Ocular Therapeutics (AOT), please complete the registration form and email to Jeanne Oliver at jeanne@pacificu.edu or by fax at 503-352-2929. Online registration is also available (below). Upon receipt of your completed registration form and 50 percent deposit ($900), you will receive a password to access the video courses. After you’ve completed the 18 segments, the balance of the registration ($900) will be due and the written exam will be sent to your designated proctor. The exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions. The exam is returned to Pacific University College of Optometry for scoring. A passing score is 75 percent. Course materials were recorded August 16 – 18, 2010, during the PUCO/OOPA AOT course at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. The instructors are: Ken Eakland, OD (Course Master), Bruce Flint, OD, Blair Lonsberry, MS, OD, MEd, Dennis Smith, OD, MS, Jeffrey Urness, OD, Lesley Walls, OD, MD. Washington requires an additional eight hours of supervised clinical workshop and four hours of injections workshop for licensure. Please contact Optometric Physicians of Washington for information on upcoming workshops. Alaska requires an additional 7 hour injections workshop.

Ken Eakland OD

Event #0

Credits 23.00 $1800.00

Expires February 28, 2019

This course presents a number of drugs that potentially pose vision threatening effects. It covers the clinical features of ocular toxicity. Additionally, diagnostic workup and clinical management are discussed.

Len Koh, PhD, OD, FAAO

Event #112548

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires November 16, 2019

This course presents the top 50 commonly prescribed drugs and their clinical relevance to eye care. It provides a short summary on many common systemic diseases and tips on how to care wholly for patients in the eye clinic. Additionally, potential ocular toxicity of these drugs are discussed.

Len Koh, PhD, OD, FAAO

Event #112580

Credits 2.00 $49.00

Expires November 21, 2019

This course will give an overview of the physiological and pathological systemic and ocular changes that pregnant women can experience. Before prescribing for these potential conditions, it is important to discuss and understand the evolving pregnancy categories/labeling of medications. Finally, there will be a review of applicable optometric medications to avoid and safe to use for pregnant and lactating patients.

Amiee Ho OD

Event #115367

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires April 3, 2021

Intravitreal Anti-VEGF injections have a wide range of applications for retinal disease, including Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusions. This course will teach you how to manage these retinal conditions. You will learn the evidence for when to refer and the effectiveness of Anti-VEGF.

Anthony Dewilde, OD, FAAO

Event #47023

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires October 22, 2018

Overview of several cases of central serous chorioretinopathy associated with either exogenous corticosteroid use or an increase in endogenous corticosteroid levels, followed by analysis of pathophysiology and current treatment of condition.

Gleb Sukhovolskiy, OD, FAAO

Event #111709

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires July 18, 2019

This course offers an overview on branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO), focusing on the clinical features, diagnosis and management, and proposed mechanisms for vessel occlusion and retinal edema. Additionally, background and statistics on BRVO is also presented.

Amiee Ho OD

Event #112729

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires December 19, 2019

This course focuses on current treatment options available for macular edema and neovascularization secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).

Amiee Ho OD

Event #112728

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires December 19, 2019

The majority of patients with multiple sclerosis have atrophy of the retinal nerve fiber layer and thinning of the ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer regardless of their optic neuritis history. New studies have determined that these findings may be associated with disease progression. Therefore, it is important for optometry to collaborate and communicate with neurologists to establish more holistic care of the patient.

Hannah Shinoda, OD

Event #114632

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires November 10, 2020

The U.S. has continued to experience large numbers of malpractice claims commenced against healthcare professionals. The Optometric Physician has NOT ESCAPED the impact. The common cause of malpractice is misdiagnosis: an error in diagnosis, lack of due diligence of care, or the ordering of improper course of treatment that injured the patient. PLEASE NOTE: This course does not fulfill Oregon's ethics/law requirement.

James W. Santoro OD JD

Event #111590

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires June 15, 2019

An in-depth survey of the various multifocal soft contact lenses, and how to incorporate them into practice.  This course also covers troubleshooting hints for challenging patients when being fit with common multifocal SCLs. Part 2 of this course will cover additional multifocal SCLs.

Michelle Darnell OD

Event #113649

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires May 15, 2020

An in-depth survey of the various multifocal soft contact lenses, and how to incorporate them into practice. This course also covers troubleshooting hints for challenging patients when being fit with common multifocal SCLs. Part 1 of this course will cover additional multifocal SCLs.

Michelle Darnell OD

Event #113649

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires May 15, 2020

This course highlights challenging presentations of ocular disease that present in a high volume ocular disease VA practice. The goal is to learn diagnosis and management strategies of common and uncommon ocular diseases.

Anthony Dewilde, OD, FAAO

Event #47022

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires October 22, 2018

This course focuses on the clinical features, diagnosis and management of hypertensive retinopathy. Additionally, some background and statistics on systemic hypertension is also presented.

Amiee Ho OD

Event #112271

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires October 10, 2019

This course focuses on presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome; mainly the clinical features, facts and current research findings, and how to properly manage and when to refer for treatment if needed.

Amiee Ho OD

Event #112568

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires November 23, 2019

This course focuses on giving an introduction and review of common obstructive pulmonary diseases and conditions. The instructor will also highlight some ocular consequences of these pulmonary diseases and conditions

Amiee Ho OD

Event #114632

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires November 10, 2020

This course provides an overview on tuberculosis transmission, screening, testing, treatment and prevention of transmission. Emphasis will be on ocular consequences of tuberculosis and the ocular side effects of tuberculosis medications.

Amiee Ho OD

Event #114665

Credits 1.00 $39.00

Expires November 14, 2020

ICD.10.CM will become mandatory October 1, 2015 for all healthcare providers. This course will demonstrate all aspects of ICD.10.CM and prepares the provider for implementation.

Gordon Johns, MD

Event #109703

Credits 2.00 $0.00

Expires July 22, 2018

Russell Swan, MD

Event #115272

Credits 1.00 $0.00

Expires April 26, 2018

Russell Swan, MD

Event #115230

Credits 1.00 $0.00

Expires May 5, 2018