61 - Keynote Session - Remote Eyecare: Virtual Reality or Virtual Certainty?

Thursday, March 2, 2023

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, A2

CE Hours: 2

AUDIENCE: OD, AHP

IN-PERSON COURSE ACCREDITATIONS: COPE 81410-GO ; FL ODCEB 20-979938 ; IL OD ; SC ODCEB 20-979938 ; TX ODCEB 20-979938 ; ABO ST23N018-2 ; NCLE CT23N006-2 ; AOA PARA BP-0027-22 ; AZ OPT ; FL OPT 20-964942 ; GA OPT GBDO-23-003 ; KY OPHTH ; NC OPT SP/CL
NCS-2023-034/NCC-2023-027 ; NV OPT ; SC OPT 20-964942 ; TN OPT

Carl Spear, OD; Howard Fried, OD; Katie Gilbert Spear, OD, JD, MPH; Trennda Rittenbach, OD

Moderator(s)

Carl Spear, OD MBA

Senior VIce President of Eye Care
Essilor Luxottica
Pensacola, Florida, United States

Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

Panelist(s)

Howard S. Fried, OD

President
DigitalOptometrics LLC
Lake Success, New York, United States

Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display
Katie Gilbert Spear, OD, JD, MPH

Owner/Partner
The Vision Hub, LLC
Pensacola, Florida, United States

Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display
Trennda Rittenbach, OD

Optometrist
VA Medical Center
Gig Harbor, Washington, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):

Carl Spear, OD MBA: No relevant disclosure to display

Howard S. Fried, OD: No relevant disclosure to display

Katie Gilbert Spear, OD, JD, MPH: No relevant disclosure to display

Trennda Rittenbach, OD: No financial relationships to disclose

Telemedicine has become an integral part of the day-to-day global patient healthcare system. Is Teleoptometry next? Can quality eye care really be delivered remotely? This interactive special session will involve a panel of experts who will highlight overall trends in eye care that are driving a rapidly evolving adoption of remote access exams. Panelists will share insights on current and future technologies along with how, when, and where remote care is currently being used and the implications for our profession.

Learning Objectives:

Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:

Understand macro trends driving the adoption of remote access exams
Articulate and differentiate what care can be provided with remote access.
Dfferentiate between medical visits, wellness visits and refraction only remote care.
Gain insights into different operational models used for remote access exams.
Gain an awareness of how quickly remote access care is being adopted across a wide range of professions including optometry.
Articulate and describe how remote access can be used to delivery a high quality exam in areas of limited coverage.