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Tech Bowl Schedule
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6:30 – 7:00 |
Registration and Reception |
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7:00 – 10:00 |
Tech Bowl |
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Lecture Schedule 1/30: |
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7:20 – 7:50 |
Registration and Breakfast |
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7:50 – 7:55 |
Announcements |
Elaine Rogers, COT |
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7:55 – 8:25 |
Assessing Visual Function in Preschool Children |
Melinda Atkins, M.Ed. |
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This course will
explore methods used to elicit accurate test results for young children |
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8:25 – 8:55 |
Eximer Lasers for
Ophthalmology |
Yvonne Lamb, COT |
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8:55 – 9:25 |
IOL Calculation Challenges
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Karen S. Bachman, COMT |
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This course will
present a review of methods to obtain accurate axial length measurements |
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9:25 – 9:55 |
Introduction to Spectral OCT |
Renee Elliott, COA |
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This course will
describe the differences between time domain and spectral domain OCT |
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9:55 – 10:10 |
Break |
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10:10 – 10:40 |
Oculoplastics |
John W. Collins, MD |
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This course will
discuss blepharoplasty and other ocular plastic procedures |
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10:40 – 11:10 |
Treatments for Diabetic Macular Edema
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John Kitchens, MD |
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This course will
discuss the pathophysiology and treatments of DME |
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11:10 – 11:40 |
Ocular Sports Injuries |
John Kitchens, MD |
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This course will
discuss common ophthalmic sports related injuries and treatments |
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11:40 – 12:10 |
The Faking Patient
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Kristopher Pugh, MD |
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This course will
present sources and treatment options for patients with nonorganic vision
loss |
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12:10 – 1:30 |
Lunch and Member meeting |
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Three Hour Workshops: |
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1:30 – 4:45 |
COA Written Exam Review
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Karen Susco, COMT |
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This course will review
JCHAPO examination content areas 1 – 6 |
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1:30 – 4:4 |
Optics Workshop
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Wanda Heath, COT |
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This course will review
clinical optics formulas |
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Ninety minute
workshops: |
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1:30 – 3:00 |
Basic Coding for Technicians
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Ken Woodworth, COMT |
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This course will cover
the anatomy of codes, documentation, and will include audit scenarios |
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1:30 – 3:00
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Basic Cirrus HD-OCT Workshop
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Renee Elliott, COA |
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This course will review
various scan modes, application, and the techniques needed |
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1:30 – 3:00 |
Assisting in In-Office Surgical Procedures |
Ann Groves, RN |
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This course will
demonstrate sterile technique, instrumentation, and prepping of patients |
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3:15 – 4:45 |
A-Scan Techniques
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Karen S. Bachman, COMT |
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This course will
present a review of methods used to obtain accurate axial length
measurements |
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3:15 – 4:45 |
Intermediate Cirrus HD-OCT Workshop |
Renee Elliott, COA |
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This course will continue techniques from the Basic course with more
advanced situations |
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3:15 – 4:45 |
Basic Contact Lens Fitting Workshop
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Brenda VanHoose, COA |
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This course will cover
the basics of fitting contact lenses for the beginner |
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4:45 |
Announcement of Silent Auction Winners
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Deborah McDonald, CRA, COT |