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Events in the month of May 2024


Thursday, May 2, 2024

Continuing Education

 

Dinner and CE
2-For-1
Thursday, May 2, 2024
6:00 pm
The Grill at Quail Corners (Vino Reno private dining room)
6520 S. McCarran Blvd, Reno

 

Join the NOA for dinner and CE with Dr. Tim Earley for not one but two continuing education lectures.

“Introducing Ocular Nutrition into the Modern Optometry Practice”
Learn how a lifetime of carotenoids, omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), and other antioxidants and micronutrients set patients up for better visual functioning and delayed aging of the tissues responsible for the clarity of our visual image.

“The Management and Treatment of Vitreous Pathology – What’s New?”
Become re-familiarized with the largest area of the human eye, the vitreous cavity, and learn about the numerous causes of vitreous disease and the treatments available to eye care providers.

SPEAKER:

Timothy W. Earley, OD

CE CREDITS:
2

SCHEDULE:

6:00 pm - 6:15 pm- Registration Check-In
6:15 pm - 6:30 pm - Welcome, Announcements, and Introductions
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Lectures and Q&A

COST:
Free for all attendees, thanks to our partner for this event, MacuHealth.

Tim Earley OD headshotDr. Tim Earley obtained a bachelor’s degree in Visual Science and his Doctorate in Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1998. He is a Therapeutic Optometrist at NorthEast Ohio Eye Surgeons in Medina, OH. Dr. Earley delivers top-level patient care by incorporating advanced technology and ocular nutrition into his clinical practice. He is also a well-known speaker and educator. Dr. Earley has been published in Optometric Management, Advanced Ocular Care, and Review of Optometry and is a COPE-approved continuing education lecturer. He currently contributes a Business Strategies column for Optometric Management and serves on its editorial advisory board.

Dr. Earley is a proud member of the American Optometric Association and Ohio Optometric Association and is a current Candidate for Fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry. 

When not seeing patients or consulting with industry partners, Dr. Earley enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors hiking, golfing, or gardening. He has a small flock of chickens and hopes to expand his hobby farm.

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Synchronous Virtual FREE CE Event


Join Dr. Marc Bloomenstein and NOA Member Dr. Doug Devries over your morning coffee THIS SUNDAY, May 19, for a riveting three-hour escapade brimming with the latest breaking news to elevate your practice!

Drs. Bloomenstein and Devries will explore the intricacies of managing ocular surface conditions. From insightful case studies to actionable practice implementation strategies, this event is designed to elevate your expertise and patient communication skills. 

WHEN: Sunday, May 19, 2024
               8:00 am - 11:00 am, PDT
​CE Credits: 3 Hours

AGENDA
8:00 am         Introduction
8:10 am         Case 1: Dry Eye Syndrome in a Middle-Aged Adult
8:35 am         Case 2: Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Mild Case)
8:55 am         Audience Q&A
9:00 am         Case 3: Early Signs of Demodex Blepharitis
9:20 am         Case 4: Managing Sjogren's Syndrome with Concurrent Dry Eye
9:40 am         Case 5: Thyroid Eye Disease Leading to Complex Ocular Surface Issues
9:55 am         Audience Q&A
10:00 am      Case 6: Neurotrophic Keratitis Complicated with Diabetes
10:30 am      Case 7: Severe Keratoconus with Contact Lens Intolerance
10:50 am      Case 8: Complex Case Involving Multiple Ocular Surface Issues
10:55 am      Audience Q&A
11:00 am      Conclusion

 


This activity, COPE Activity Number 128301, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists.

Course 91103-TD: 1.0 credit
Course 91104-TD: 1.0 credit
Course 91105-TD: 1.0 credit

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Navigating the Burden of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED): A Multidisciplinary Approach to Patient Identification and Treatment with TEPEZZA® (teprotumumab-trbw)

Amgen invites you to join your local colleagues and an Amgen representative for a live dinner viewing of a national broadcast on TED and TEPEZZA. This interactive speaker program will feature a case-based discussion between an endocrinologist and an ophthalmologist. Join these physicians as they share their clinical experiences in TED patient identification, assessment of patient burden, and multidisciplinary management of TED with TEPEZZA across the spectrum of disease.

Where: 
Bricks Restaurant and Wine Bar
Wine Bar Room
1695 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

When:
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
6:15 PM

RSVP:
Joe Sunderman


Eve Bloomgarden, MD                                                         
Board-Certified Endocrinologist, Thyroid Specialist
Women in Medicine 
Northbrook, IL 


Kelly L. Larkin, MD
Ophthalmologist 
Retina Consultants of Texas
Bellaire, TX 



Presented by:
AMGEN Rare Disease

TEPEZZA teprotumumab-trbw



 
Thursday, May 30, 2024

NEVADA STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING 


The Nevada State Board of Optometry will hold a Board meeting on 

Thursday, May 30, 2024, beginning at 12:00 p.m. PDT 

Pursuant to NRS 241.023(1)(c), this meeting is being conducted by means of remote technology only.  The public may attend via live stream remotely or telephonically:        
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81612476114?pwd=n5iPt2WeiJGbZVdHmWQyWRqdlH8IdG.1
Meeting ID: 816 1247 6114
Passcode: 897761
Telephone: (669) 444-9171 or (669) 900-6833