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»Case of the Month STAGING

Feb 07 2016

Unusual Side Effect of Topical Glaucoma Medication

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. William Marcolini discusses an unusual side effect of a topical glaucoma medication.
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»Glaucoma Watch STAGING

Jan 28 2016

IOP Asymmetry as Glaucoma Risk Factor

Janet Swartz, EdD

During a recent webinar, Dr. Blair Lonsberry discussed intraocular pressure asymmetry as a significant risk factor for glaucoma.
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»Case of the Month STAGING

Jan 15 2016

What's Worse Than a Migraine?

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. William Marcolini discusses a patient with a migraine, red eyes and increased IOP bilaterally. There is an interesting turn of events in this presentation. Listen carefully to the change in the treatment plan after the patient returns for a second visit, and why pilocarpine and an iritodomy are no longer recommended.
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»Webinars STAGING

Jan 05 2016

CE Approval for Webinars will be Obtained from Individual States

Janet Swartz, EdD

Beginning in 2016, the NGS will apply to individual states for CE approval for our live webinars rather than to COPE.
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»Case of the Month STAGING

Dec 28 2015

Detecting Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Danica Marrelli discusses the identification of progression in glaucoma using several case examples.
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»Case of the Month STAGING

Nov 07 2015

Asymmetry

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Eric Schmidt discusses a glaucoma suspect patient with asymmetrical pressures.
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»Case of the Month STAGING

Oct 17 2015

Anomalous Optic Nerve

Bud O'Leary, OD

Dr. Jim Thimons discusses whether to treat or watch a 14-year-old patient with an anomalous optic nerve.
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»Industry News STAGING

Sep 21 2015

CLIA Waivers

Janet Swartz, EdD

At the 2015 National Glaucoma Symposium, Rapid Pathogen Screening (RPS) displayed their AdenoPlus® diagnostic test for Adenoviral conjunctivitis and InflammaDry® rapid screening for dry eye. RPS representatives also discussed CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) with the NGS and asked for our assistance informing doctors about the CLIA process.
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NGS History

NGS Policy on CE

The National Glaucoma Symposium is a continuing education event designed for scientific and educational purposes only. The National Glaucoma Society is responsible for all decisions regarding the identification of education needs and objectives as well as the selection and presentation of program content, educational methods and evaluation of the program.

Michigan CE Regulations

WEBINARS SUBMITTED TO MINNESOTA AND VERMONT

The NGS continues to monitor changes in State Regulations that allow continuing education through live webinar formats. As a result, we have applied to two more states for approval of the NGS live webinars. In Minnesota, new regulations went into effect July 11, 2018 which acknowledge interactive courses can be live or remote via a webinar, teleconferencing or videoconferencing; the NGS has applied to the Minnesota Board for approval of the October webinars.  Vermont regulations permit continuing education programs conducted on-line; the NGS has applied to the Vermont Board for approval of the October - December webinars.

Webinars approved in Connecticut

EVENING WEBINARS

EVENING WEBINARS IN 2018

WEBINARS ON NOV 15 AND DEC 6 SWITCHING PLACES