2020 MVMA Academy Seminar

9:00 am – 10:30 am: Neo-Poly-BAC to the Future – The Next Generation of Essential Eye Meds
At the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Review the categories of antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anti-glaucoma eye medications.
• Discuss the available preparations and recommended usage amongst each category.
• Recommend which medications to keep in your clinic, and how best to use them!

10:30 am – 10:45 am: Break 

10:45 am – 12:15 pm: Do You See What I See? Ophthalmic Exam Basics
At the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Review the basic ocular anatomy of the dog and cat.
• Describe ophthalmic diagnostics including the neuro-ophthalmic examination, Schirmer tear testing, fluorescein staining, and measuring intraocular pressure. 
• Discuss methods of examining the eye with standard equipment, including tips and tricks to help localize and classify the abnormalities.

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: Lunch

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm: Scratching the Surface: Diagnosis and Management of Corneal Ulcers
At the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Discuss proper diagnosing and classifying corneal ulcers as simple, infected, or indolent.
• List the most common underlying causes of corneal ulcers.
• Describe treatment of the corneal ulcer based upon its classification, including proper medication choices, specialized therapies for non-healing ulcers, and surgery for deep / ruptured ulcers.

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm: Break

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Avoiding Ocular Trauma Drama – Management & Emergency Procedures 
At the end of this session participants will be able to:

• State the most common types of ocular trauma, including blunt eye trauma, corneal lacerations, proptosis, and eyelid lacerations. 
• Outline in detail diagnostic testing, medical management, and surgical treatment.

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Additional Seminar Information

• Electronic handouts are provided to all participants.
• Registration cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to the seminar. Cancellation refund less a 10% administrative fee. 
• The RACE Program number is 1251-42435. This program has been approved for 7.0 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. Subject Matter Categories: Medical (7.0). Delivery Method: Interactive-Distance. Participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements. RACE does not “accredit” or “endorse” or “certify” any program or person, nor does RACE approval validate the content of the program.

Seminar Location-ONLINE ONLY
What will you experience: The morning of the seminar you will be emailed the secure link to attend. Only the registrant has access with this link, and he/she must sign-in with his/her name and email address as it is monitored for attendance. The registered webinar attendee is also the only one eligible for the CE credits. The webinar is only available during the live presentation; it will not be offered later. 

Once you have accessed the webinar your computer screen will be dominated with a direct-feed PowerPoint for clarity of viewing, plus the audio of the presenter as the slides automatically advance on your screen. Audio for all users will be done over VoIP, which means the sound comes over the internet and is not via telephone. You must have computer speakers or a headset to listen to the webinar. Q&A will be available throughout the day. 

Registration Fees