THE NEW ENGLAND OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL. December 13, 2013 INNOVATIONS IN OPHTHALMIC CARE

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1 THE NEW ENGLAND OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY THE 24 th ANNUAL OPHTHALMIC MEETING FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL December 13, 2013 INNOVATIONS IN OPHTHALMIC CARE REGISTER HERE: THE JOHN B. HYNES VETERANS MEMORIAL CONVENTION CENTER 900 BOYLSTON STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS held in conjunction with THE NEW ENGLAND OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING Presented in collaboration with The New England Ophthalmological Society, Boston Pilgrim Chapter of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE OBJECTIVES... ii.... ii. ACCREDITATION... iii. FACULTY... iv. PROGRAM... v. GENERAL INFORMATION... vi REGISTRATION FORM...vii PURPOSE/GOAL The goal of this program is to provide nurses and allied health personnel information on research, innovative clinical therapies and patient management systems currently emerging and under development to treat a broad spectrum of ophthalmic conditions. OBJECTIVES After attending this activity, the participants should be able to: 1. Discuss intravitreal injections. 2. Understand the pathogenesis, management and treatment of diabetic retinopathy. 3. Understand risks and predictive factors for Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). 4. Identify the appearance of ocular melanoma and understand the basic approach to treatment. 5. Understand image guided cataract surgery. 6. Understand using the ORA system in patients with astigmatism and post refractive surgery corneas. 7. Understand Decemet s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) surgery. 8. Understand Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE). 9. Identify evidence based practice in adult learners. 10. Discuss the use of compounded drugs in ophthalmology and evolving legislation. 11. Identify the importance of understanding diagnostics to document accurate services provided. ii.

3 ACCREDITATION Please be sure to complete and turn in your evaluation form to the registration desk before leaving and pick up your CEC form. We are pleased to report that this course has been approved for Continuing Education Credits as follows: Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) (6.0 APPLIED FOR) Group A: Ophthalmic Photographers Society: Nursing: 6.0* *This activity has been submitted to the Massachusetts Associates of Registered Nurses, Inc. for approval to award contact hours. The Massachusetts Associates of Registered Nurses, Inc. is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. No planning committee member has a declared conflict of interest. No speakers have declared a potential for conflict of interest, and have agreed to present all information fairly and without bias. This course is not sponsored by JCAHPO; only reviewed for compliance with JCAHPO standards and criteria and awarded continuing education credit accordingly; therefore, JCAHPO cannot predict the effectiveness of the program or assure its quality in substance and presentation. iii.

4 PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE Joy M. Bankert, BSN, RN, CRNO Sharon Brown, COT, COE Jean M. McGeary, RN, BSN, CRNO Patricia Ruggles, RN, BSc Carolyn Shea, COMT Jane Shuman, COE, COT, OCS Judith Cerone Keenan FACULTY Ellen Adams, MBA, COMT, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Boston, MA Nancy Gutgsell Catalan, BSN, Providence VA Medical Center Eye Clinic, Providence, RI Jay Duker, MD, New England Eye Center. Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA Deeba Husain, MD, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA Ivana Kim, MD, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA Ryan Ridges, MD, Boston Foundation for Sight, Needham, MA Johanna Seddon, MD, New England Eye Center. Tufts Center, Boston, MA Bradford Shington, MD, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Boston, MA Jonathan Talamo, MD, Talamo Laser Eye Consultants, Waltham, MA Trexler Topping, MD, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Boston, MA Helen Wu, MD, New England Eye Center. Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA iv.

5 INNOVATIONS IN OPHTHALMIC CARE DECEMBER 13, :30 am REGISTRATION/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Ballroom A Foyer Retinal Challenges Today CHAIR: Jean McGeary, RN, BSN, CRNO 8:30 Intravitreal Injections-The Retina Revolution Jay Duker, MD 9:00 Genetics, Lifestyle and Personal Medicine for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Johanna Seddon, MD 9:40 Diabetic Retinpathy: Management and Advances Deeba Husain, MD 10:00 Diagnosis and Management of Ocular Melanoma Ivana Kim, MD 10:30 Refreshment Break Ballroom C Technical Advancements in Cataract Surgery CHAIR: Sharon Brown, COT 11:00 Femtosecond Laser in Cataract Surgery Jonathan Talamo, MD 11:40 Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) Technology Bradford Shingleton, MD 12:00 Luncheon Room 312 Ophthalmic Updates CHAIR: Pat Ruggles, RN, BSc 1:00 Decemet s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) Helen Wu, MD 1:30 Quality Assurance Update/Compounding Pharmacies Trexler Topping, MD 2:00 Empowering Patients through Education. Our Vision for Your Vision. A Patient Centered Multidisciplinary Approach Nancy Gutgsell Catalan, BSN 2:45 BostonSight PROSE Treatment Ryan Ridges, MD 3:30 Yes, ICD-10 Is Really Coming! Ellen Adams, MBA, COMT 4:00 ADJOURN v.

6 GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTRATION FEE: PREREGISTRATION: ONLINE REGISTRATION: CANCELLATION POLICY: The registration fee includes continental breakfast, break and lunch. Pre-registration is highly recommended. If you register on the day of the meeting, we cannot guarantee notes for the course or a space at lunch. You may register online at Credit cards (MC/VISA only) can only be accepted online and not on site. Cancellation of registration must be requested 2 weeks prior to the course. Fees will be returned less a 50% surcharge. No fees will bereturned if cancellation is made within 2 weeks of the course. MEETING LOCATION: JOHN B. HYNES CONVENTION CENTER - LEVEL 3, BALLROOM A 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA Directions can be found at ACCOMMODATIONS: PARKING FOR HYNES: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: ACCREDITATION: DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: INFORMATION: Nearby hotels to Hynes please make own arrangements: Sheraton Boston ( Boston Back Bay Hilton ( Information: The Hynes Convention Center can be reached by taking the MBTA Green Line and getting off at the Hynes Convention Center/Auditorium Station. Additional information This course has been submitted to JCAHPO for consideration for CE credit. This activity has been submitted to Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses Inc., for approval to award contact hours. Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses Inc. is accredited as an approver of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s COA. The program admits students without regard to age, sex, race, color, national origin, disability, or marital status. Judy Cerone Keenan, Executive Assistant, NEOS 617/ ; FAX: 617/ neosjudy@aol.com; vi.

7 REGISTRATION FORM 24 th MEETING December 13, 2013 PLEASE NOTE FEE POLICY Individual or first registrant from one office $150; Additional registrants from the same office, $120 per person. If more than one, must be sent in together to qualify for reduced fee. ON LINE REGISTRATION: You may register online at then CLICK HERE TO BEGIN REGISTRATION REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES BREAKFAST, BREAK AND LUNCH. PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER PERSON, FORM MAY BE DUPLICATED PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY AND COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION NAME: FIRST LAST PLEASE NURSING ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL ADDRESS: ZIP E MAIL DAYTIME TELEPHONE: ( ) PLEASE COMPELTE FORM AND MAIL WITH CHECK PAYABLE TO NEOS TO: NEOS. PO BOX BOSTON, MA vii.