Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians

The mission of the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians (TAOP) is to promote the highest quality eye health and vision care for the residents of Tennessee; to advance the profession of optometry through education and advocacy; and to serve as the primary resource for public health information regarding eye health and vision care in Tennessee.

Winter CME Program & Legislative Luncheon

January 21, 2015

	Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 DoubleTree Hotel 315 4th Ave N Nashville, TN 37219
	To register by mail/fax, click here.
	Schedule of Events
	Featured Lecturer: Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO Oklahoma College of Optometry

10:00 AM - Noon	“*In Office Electrodiagnostics, What Can It Do For You”* Description: Electrodiagnostics can be a confusing, intimidating area in optometry. These tests VEP, ERG, MFERG, EOG are often the key to diagnosis and prognosis of a number of inherited and acquired conditions. Although in the past most optometrists did not perform these tests on a regular basis, that is now changing with evolving technology, and this testing is now being incorporated into private practice optometry. Knowing when to refer, and most importantly, which test to refer for can be critical for a patient's diagnosis and management. This interactive one-hour lecture will review these concepts in electrodiagnostics.	COPE: 45957-PD (1 hours)

	*“Swolen Optic Nerve - Now What?”* Description: Optic nerve head pathology including swelling can range from very benign that only requires monitoring all the way to a life-threatening emergency. This interactive 1-hour lecture in a grand rounds format will review and update the most common causes of ONH swelling, pseudo-swelling and papilledema.	COPE: 51677-PS (1 hour)

Noon - 1:30 PM	*“Legislative Luncheon"*

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm	"Interpreting Retinal OCTs" Description: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a technology that is largely becoming standard of care for the diagnosis and management of both retinalmacular conditions as well as glaucoma. This interactive 2-hour presentation will review and focus on the most common retinal conditions often diagnosed and followed with OCTs.	COPE: 54277-PS-PS (2 hours)