BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:74afe42f8c8e532d278cfe6f6e89582629 CATEGORIES:Events SUMMARY:OANJ 2022 Fall Virtual Conference DESCRIPTION:
OANJ Fall Virtual Conference 2022
AGENDA
9:00 – 9:15 am
Welcome and Introduction s
9:15 – 10:15 am< /p>
The Dark Side of Contact Lenses – William Velardi Jr ., OD
Our patients are under the misconception that wearing contact l enses is like wearing shoes, you slip them on and off you go, and replaces them when they wear out. For the vast majority of our patients it is just l ike that, effortless carefree and worry free. But for those few that do not “play-by-the-rules” and adhere to the correct wearing schedule or cleaning regimen, they become not only a big worry but a possible detriment to thei r vision. In this hour we will discuss the care and feeding of the basic co ntact lens, try and determine who, or what, is a fault when something does go wrong and what the potential consequences are when it does. While there are not very many things that can go wrong, if you have ever had a red eye while wearing contact lenses or seen anyone else with a contact lens relate d red eye, you know how painful and sight threatening some of these conditi ons can be.
10:15 am – 12:15 pm
The AB C’s of Fitting of Soft Contact Lenses – William Underwood, PhD, AB OM
This course will provide an overview of the soft contact lens fitt ing process from pre-fit evaluation to follow up care. Methods of selecting lens type and lens parameter s based on pre-fit findings and patient needs will be discussed. Videos of lens fit evaluation and troubleshooting will be presented
12:15 – 12:30 pm
Break strong>
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm< /p>
More Screen Time, More Protection, Less Reflection – Samantha Toth
Increased screen time means patients are affected by i rritating blue-purple reflections of blue light blocking lenses when they s ee themselves on the screen during virtual meetings. Patients seek a clear lens alternative that offers a balance of protection, clarity and aesthetic s to mitigate the potential challenges of digital light sources. This cours e discusses two sub-bands of blue light, its negative and positive impacts on our eyes & training on two types of blue blocking products available . It clarifies how each product works and how to properly educate patients on UV and blue light protection at important points of the patient journey.
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Best Practices for VSP – EyeMed – DME Medicare Claims- Pamel
a Fritz
This two-hour seminar will discuss the insurance claims ins a nd outs for licensed Opticians in practices with and without physician over sight. Patient eligibility, plan coverage, benefit calculation, filing clai ms and avoiding an insurance audit will be covered in this course.
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3:30 - Adjourn