
Saturday, November 14, 2020
Welcome to Delegates: Dr. Richard Maharaj 9:45 am EST
General Topic 1: Converging Protocols (2 Hrs) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm EST
Dr. Laura Periman: Simplifying Key Concepts in Dry Eye Disease and Diagnosis
Dr. Laura Periman: Simplifying Key Concepts in Dry Eye Disease and Diagnosis
This course will look at the definition, diagnosis and the pathophysiology of dry eye disease. COPE ID: 69963-AS
Live Panel: Drs. Periman, Maharaj, Jones
Live Panel: Drs. Periman, Maharaj, Jones
Dr. Lyndon Jones: How Do I Diagnose Dry Eye Again? I’m Confused
Dr. Lyndon Jones: How Do I Diagnose Dry Eye Again? I’m Confused
COPE Pending

Saturday, November 14, 2020
General Topic 2: Treatment Options (2.5 Hrs) 12:30pm-3:00pm EST

Dr. Harbir Sian: Personalized MGD In-Office Treatment
Dr. Harbir Sian: Personalized MGD In-Office Treatment
There are a myriad of options for in-office dry eye treatment options available to practitioners. This lecture discusses the mode of action and efficacy of devices that use thermal treatment and expression to address meibomian gland dysfunction. COPE ID: 70012-AS
Dr. Art Epstein: Beyond Conservative Dry Eye Management – Selecting the Appropriate Procedure
Dr. Art Epstein: Beyond Conservative Dry Eye Management – Selecting the Appropriate Procedure
The foundation of dry eye therapy typically involves conservative and holistic approaches. Many patients require more aggressive therapeutic options. This brief course focuses on the importance of meibography and its interpretation and explores available advanced treatment options. COPE ID: 69962-AS
Saturday, November 14, 2020
General Topic 3: Parallel Treatment options for OSD – Nutrition and Contact Lens Therapy (2 Hrs) 3:30pm-5:30pm EST
Live Panel: Drs. Capogna, Lasby, Jones
Live Panel: Drs. Capogna, Lasby, Jones
Dr. Lyndon Jones: Dry Eye and Contact Lenses – COVID Did Not Help
Dr. Lyndon Jones: Dry Eye and Contact Lenses – COVID Did Not Help
A major impediment to the growth of the contact lens market remains the fact that contact lenses CL induce end-of-day dryness symptoms in 50 of wearers, causing 20-25 of all patients to cease lens wear. The ongoing pandemic has not helped this situation, with people spending more time using digital devices, which results in reduced CL wettability, causing increased reports of reduced comfort and vision. COPE ID: 69942-CL
Dr. Andrea Lasby: A New Hope – Scleral Lenses for Dry eye
Dr. Andrea Lasby: A New Hope – Scleral Lenses for Dry eye
This presentation will cover indications for scleral lenses in the treatment of ocular surface disease. Methodology and clinical pearls will be provided to maximize success with scleral lenses when other methods of dry eye treatment fail. COPE ID: 70178-CL
Dr. Laurie Capogna: Nutrition and Nutraceuticals for DED and MGD
Dr. Laurie Capogna: Nutrition and Nutraceuticals for DED and MGD
COPE ID: Pending

Sunday, November 15, 2020
Welcome to Delegates: Dr. Richard Maharaj 9:45 AM EST
General Topic 4: Building an Ocular Surface Subspecialty Practice
(2.5 Hrs) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm EST

Sunday November 15, 2020
General Topic 5: Understanding the Psychology and Management of Dry Eye Related Pain (2 Hrs) 1:00pm-3:00pm EST
