129 - Lasers in Optometry: The Next Frontier

Friday, March 3, 2023

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402/403

CE Hours: 2

AUDIENCE: OD

IN-PERSON COURSE ACCREDITATIONS: COPE 81226-LP ; FL ODCEB 20-961382 ; KY ETP ; IL OD ; SC ODCEB 20-961382 ; TX ODCEB 20-961382

Nate Lighthizer, OD

Lecturer(s)

Nate Lighthizer, OD

Associate Dean, Professor, Director of CE
NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States

Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

Disclosure(s):

Nate Lighthizer, OD: No relevant disclosure to display

Lasers can be used by optometrists in 10 states to treat various anterior segment conditions, including posterior capsular opacification (PCO), angle closure glaucoma, and open-angle glaucoma. This interactive presentation will review when and how to perform common ophthalmic laser procedures.

Learning Objectives:

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

Become familiar with the indications, contraindications, treatment protocols, complications, and follow-up with YAG laser capsulotomies
Become familiar with the indications, contraindications, treatment protocols, complications, and follow-up with peripheral iridotomies (PI)
Become familiar with the indications, contraindications, treatment protocols, complications, and follow-up with argon laser peripheral iridoplasties (ALPI)
Become familiar with the indications, contraindications, treatment protocols, complications, and follow-up with argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT)
Become familiar with the indications, contraindications, treatment protocols, complications, and follow-up with selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)
Understand why, and for what ocular conditions, ophthalmic lasers are indicated