The MSO is a COPE-approved Administrator, and is dedicated to providing top-tier education to optometrists. MSO CE events seek to enrich the professional knowledge of attendees, and provide an excellent opportunity to network with their colleagues, share new ideas, and focus on enhancing their clinical and professional knowledge to continue to deliver excellent healthcare to patients. Attending MSO CE programs helps support the profession of optometry. |
The Massachusetts Society of Optometrists invites you to attend our first annual Education Conference April 27-28, 2019. You will have an opportunity to attend 16 hours of COPE approved continuing education at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. There will be a dinner and social event with entertainment and lawn games on the field at the Optum Lounge on Saturday evening.
Please note, this education conference is not included in the 2019 MSO CE Season Ticket. The Massachusetts Society of Optometrists (MSO) is the professional association for optometrists in Massachusetts. An affiliate of the American Optometric Association, the MSO is the primary source of advocacy for the profession of optometry in Massachusetts. The MSO is on the front line of advancing the profession of optometry through legislative advocacy, third-party advocacy, and government relations. 
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2019 EDUCATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Exhibit Hall Opens
7:45 AM - 8:00 AM Opening Ceremony
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Eye Care Update – Part I
Ronald Melton, OD, FAAO (2-hour COPE #60630-PH)
Randall Thomas, OD, MPH FAAO
This Course will update the clinician in the latest advances in the medical management of eye diseases and will center around evolving trends in the eye care World. Emphasis will be given to sharpening the clinician’s skills in diagnosing and
medically managing a variety of ocular disease entities.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Eye Care Update – Part II
Ronald Melton, OD, FAAO (2-hour COPE #60632-PH)
Randall Thomas, OD, MPH FAAO
This Course will update the clinician in the latest advances in the medical management of eye diseases and will center around evolving trends in the eye care World. Emphasis will be given to sharpening the clinician’s skills in diagnosing and
medically managing a variety of ocular disease entities.
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch & Exhibit Hall Open
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM Considerations in Glaucoma Diagnosis and Treatment
James Hoffman, OD, FAAO (2-hour - COPE #59540-GL)
This course will explore the multiple considerations when treating glaucoma in he primary-care setting. It will include diagnosis and treatment regimens to prepare the practitioner for effective management of glaucoma.
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Case Studies in Laser Vision Correction Topography-Guided Edition
Kristen Brown, OD, FAAO (1-hour COPE #52354-RS)
This course will discuss current trends in Laser Vision Correction. Topo-guided laser ablation will be introduced as it was recently approved and gaining traction in the US. Several cases will be presented to illustrate advances in the field of laser refractive technologies including wave front optimized ablation, topography-guided ablation and corneal cross-linking.
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Surgical Options for the Correction of Astigmatism
Kristen Brown, OD, FAAO (1-hour COPE #51565-RS)
This course evaluates readers understanding of an article which reviews the surgical options for correction of astigmatism.
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Exhibit Hall Opens ~ Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM *Stadium Tour
(*Ticket Required) Visit exclusive behind the scenes locations on a guided tour of Gillette Stadium
6:30 PM *Dinner & Live Entertainment
(*Ticket Required) Optum Lounge
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Exhibit Hall Opens
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Keratoconus Corneal Disease Corneal Cross-linking and more
Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO (2-hour COPE #48854-AS)
This Course discusses the diagnosis and management of keratoconuskeratoectasia, PMD, fuchs disease, corneal dystrophies and degenerations, and introduces advanced treatments.
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Diabetometry and Diabetometrists Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension and Lipid Levels American
Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO Optometric Association AOA Diabetes Guideline EBO Committee Course.
(1-hour COPE #57821-SD)
This Course will be discussing the Evidence Based Guideline procedure and step.
Ocular Surface Disease and Comorbidity with Depression and Psychological Dysfunction
(1-hour COPE #57932-SD)
This Course will discuss the Comorbidities of Ocular Surface Disease.
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch & Exhibit Hall Open
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM Visual Issues Associated with Concussion mTBI
Leonard Press, OD, FCOVD, FAA (2-hour COPE #51673-NO)
Attention has recently been focused on sports activities, and even mild concussions can interfere with returning to play as well and returning to learn school work. This course will emphasize binocular vision and eye tracking problems that you can identify with this population, and review options available for treatment.
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Pediatric Eye Care
Leonard Press, OD, FCOVD, FAAO (2-hour COPE #47313-FV)
Taking attendees on a tour of pediatric care from birth until age 18, this course covers a wide range of topics from InfantSEE to vision based learning problems.