Annual Comprehensive Ophthalmology Review Course

Thursday, February 8, 2024, 2:00 PM - Sunday, February 11, 2024, 1:30 PM, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA

This four-day intensive virtual and in-person program, aimed at ophthalmologists and trainees, will review the clinical essentials of each subspecialty in ophthalmology. It will be a clinically oriented review concentrating on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of ophthalmologic disease; and will help prepare course participants for OKAPS, ABO, and maintenance recertification examinations. The course will cover the important clinical principles of ophthalmology and update any changes to traditional clinical protocols. It will be a review of the accepted clinical practice and will not cover research-related topics. Basic scientific mechanisms and research therapies will not be covered.

Fees

$350 Practicing Ophthalmologists (Thursday-Sunday, February 8-11, 2024)
$200 Ophthalmology Residents and Fellows (with verification letter from training program) Thursday-Sunday, February 8-11, 2024
$125 Per day registration

Refund

Cancellations must be received January 18, 2024 by email to [email protected]. No refunds will be given after that date. If, for any reason, the course must be canceled, discontinued, or rescheduled, a full refund will be provided.

Course Recording
All registrants (live or virtual) will be provided the opportunity to review recorded sessions up to 3 weeks following the conference. 
The recorded sessions are not approved for Continuing Education (CE) credit. 

1. Identify recommended time points for retinopathy of prematurity surveillance
2. Describe eyelid anatomy by listing each layer from superficial to deep
3. Familiarize with different types and causes of pediatric cataracts and timing of cataract surgery
4. Identify location of central pathology based on visual field patterns
5. Familiarize with different corneal dystrophies and corresponding pattern of inheritance
6. Understand the indications for for endothelial keratoplasty vs. penetrating keratoplasty and common complications of each
7. Recognize the indications and contraindications of implanting multifocal intraocular lenses
8. Identify the available minimally invasive glaucoma devicese and the indications and potential complications of each
9. Recognize concerning features of choroidal lesions
10. Differentiate between different white dot syndromes

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (27.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (27.25 hours)

Location

UCLA Stein Eye Institute – RPB Auditorium
100 Stein Plaza, Westwood, CA 90095

Directions and Parking

From the San Diego Freeway (405)
Take Wilshire Boulevard off-ramp east (toward Westwood Boulevard). Turn left onto Westwood Boulevard from Wilshire. Pass Le Conte Avenue, and turn right into the UCLA Stein Eye Institute parking lot. Parking is available at the Institute for $15 per day.

The RPB Auditorium is located between the Doris Stein Eye Institute and the UCLA Stein Eye Institute. The UCLA Stein Eye Institute is easily accessible from all points in Southern California. The Institute is approximately 15 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport.

Accommodations

HILGARD HOUSE
927 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90024
Within walking distance
Reservations: (310) 208-3945

UCLA MEYER & RENEE LUSKIN CONFERENCE CENTER
425 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, California 90095
Reservations: (855) 522-8252

W LOS ANGELES – WESTWOOD HOTEL
930 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90024
Within walking distance
Reservations: (310) 208-8765

HOTEL PALOMAR
10740 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90024
Complimentary shuttle to JSEI
Reservations: (310) 475-8711

UCLA TIVERTON HOUSE
900 Tiverton Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90024
Within walking distance
Reservations: (310) 794-0151

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Standards for Integrity and Independence mandates that the accreditation manages all identified relevant financial relationship(s) before the program and adequately discloses relationships to learners. The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in accredited continuing education.

The individuals below have been identified as having a position to influence the content of this educational activity. As such, they have disclosed the absence or presence of a relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.

Exhibiting at this event operates on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To exhibit, please follow the steps below:

1. Complete the provided form by downloading and electronically signing Letter Of Agreement.

• Exhibitor LOA .pdf

2. Submit to the email address mentioned below.

3.Use the "Exhibit At This Event" button to process your payment. 


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Acknowledgments
This program is supported in part by educational grants and exhibitors from the following:

Grants

• Genentech
• Regeneron 

Exhibitors

• Alcon
• Bausch + Lomb
• Dompe
• Gentech 
• Glakos
• Ocular
• Oyster Point
• Sight Sciences