Written by: Lanny B. Hale, MD, and Vince Giacolone, COT
This course is designed to assist ophthalmic medical personnel in understanding the various types of refractive surgery being employed by refractive surgeons today. In addition, the course discusses proper patient selection and the instrumentation used by physicians and technicians during the examination process.

Written by: Arun C. Gulani, MD
This course will explore the concepts of wavefront technology and separate the facts from the hype. It will show applications of wavefront in different refractive/surgical options and provide information for everyday use in clinical settings.

Written by: Brian S. Boxer Wachler, MD
This course will describe the latest techniques for surgically managing keratoconus and post-LASIK ectasia, which includes Intacs, C3-R, intraocular pressure lowering, and a new index called L-U ratio to characterize keratococonus with topography.

Written by: Frank W. Scribbick, MD
This course will discuss the instruments used in functional visual assessment, explain the limitations of visual assessment techniques, and describe how to aid the ophthalmologist in visual evaluation of cataract/refractive surgery patients.

Written by: Frank W. Scribbick, MD
This course will explain how to better screen for poor refractive surgery candidates. It will also describe the psychological complexity of refractive surgery patients, and how to effectively manage disgruntled surgery patients.

Written by: Brian S. Boxer Wachler, MD
This courses discusses the basics of LASIK and surface ablation, including pre-operative evaluation, surgical procedures, and post-operative techniques.