Oral Pharmaceuticals
Join Woo University for 4 hours of CE credit in the pharmacology category, at the low cost of $39.
Agenda:
8:00AM - 8:05AM
Dr. Stewart welcomes attendees, reviews housekeeping slides, and introduces Dr. Whitley
8:05AM - 9:45AM
The Good, The Bad and The Orals presented by Dr. Walt Whitley
There is a lack of understanding among optometrists regarding how and when to use oral antibiotics to combat ocular conditions. There is a gap in understanding among optometrists regarding the diagnosis of various forms of herpetic eye disease and the proper dosing of oral antiviral medications for each entity. There is also a gap in understanding of optometrists regarding the indications, contraindications, dosing, and adverse effects of orally applied antibiotics and antiviral medications. This needs assessment was derived through lectures, conversations, and surveys from previous meetings. This program has been designed based upon this information and attempts to bridge these educational gaps.
COPE ID: 87469-PH | Category: Pharmacology
9:45AM - 9:55AM
Live Q&A with Dr. Whitley
9:55AM - 10:00AM
Break
10:00AM - 10:05AM
Dr. Stewart welcomes back attendees and introduces Dr. Caldwell
10:05AM - 11:45AM
Oral Antibiotics and Antivirals in Eye Care presented by Dr. Greg Caldwell
Oral medications play an integral role in the treatment and management of ocular disease. Additionally, the side effects of many common systemic medications can have ocular side effects. Through case examples, this course will review the impact oral medications have on our patients and practice of optometry.
COPE ID: 86866-PH | Category: Pharmacology
11:45AM - 11:55AM
Live Q&A with Dr. Caldwell
11:55AM - 12:00PM
Exit slides and event concludes
Meet the Moderator
Dr. Jennifer Stewart is an optometrist, internationally recognized speaker, writer, consultant, and entrepreneur. She has a passion for helping optometrists and organizations with operations, sales success, practice management and sales team training through her advisory and consulting firm, OD Perspectives. She is the Professional Editor of Independent Strong, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the New England College of Optometry and a consultant for CooperVision, MacuHealth, GPN and Zyloware. She is also the recipient of the 2022 Emerging Leader Award from the Optical Women's Association. With a deep interest in sports vision, Dr. Stewart is the Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer for Performance 20/20, which provides services for sports and performance vision training. She is a recipient of the Theia Award for Innovation by Women in Optometry and serves on the Executive Board for the International Sports Vision Association
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Walter Whitley
Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO practices at Eye Care Associates of Nevada in Sparks, NV where his practice encompasses ocular surface disease, glaucoma, surgical co-management and clinical research. Prior to relocating to Nevada, Dr. Whitley helped create one of the premier surgical comanagement networks at Virginia Eye Consultants in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Whitley is a nationally recognized author and lecturer and serves as co-chief medical editor for Modern Optometry, contributing editor for the Review of Optometry and co-medical editor for Dry Eye Coach. Dr. Whitley is the Immediate Past Chair of the American Academy of Optometry Anterior Segment Section and the immediate past president of the Virginia Optometric Association where he has been recognized as the 2012 Young Optometrist of the Year, the 2015 Legislative Key person of the Year, and most recently the 2020 Optometrist of the Year.
Dr. Gregory Caldwell
Greg Caldwell, OD, is a 1995 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He completed a one-year residency in primary care and ocular disease at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry (ABO), member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS), and member of the Optometric Wellness and Nutritional Society (OWNS). He currently works in Duncansville, Pennsylvania as an ocular disease consultant. Dr. Caldwell’s primary focus is the diagnosis and management of anterior and posterior segment ocular disease, and he has been a participant in multiple FDA investigations and trials. Dr. Caldwell has integrated nutrition, prevention, and wellness into his patient care. He practices integrative optometry. Dr. Caldwell is a co-founder of Optometric Education Consultants and co-administrator of OCT Connect on Facebook. He has lectured extensively throughout the county and over thirteen countries internationally. In 2010 he served as President of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA) and served on the AOA Board of Trustees 2013-2016. He is President of the Blair/Clearfield Association for the Blind.