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JCAHPO & ATPO 
2025 Woodlane Drive 
St. Paul, MN 55125-2998
Phone: (651) 731-2944 (JCAHPO)
Toll free: (800) 284-3937 (JCAHPO) / (800)482-4858 (ATPO)
Fax: 651/731-0410

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26th Utah Ophthalmology Society Annual Winter Meeting Updates in Ophthalmology / 
Codequest Coding Seminar

Course Descriptions 

New Frontiers in IOLs 
This course will cover the basics of intraocular lenses for both technicians as well as surgical assistants. This would be followed by a detailed description of new IOL materials and designs, including the light adjustable lens, expansile lenses, small incision IOLs, and bifocal lenses.

Visual Fields – A Primer 
This course will teach basic interpretation of visual fields. Humphrey perimetry will be stressed, using clinical examples to illustrate key points. A collection of important clinical cases, along with interpretations, will be handed out at the conclusion of the course.

An Update on Macular Degeneration 
This presentation provides an update on current treatments for age-related macular degeneration.

Sterile Techniques 
This course will cover basic information on procedures such as cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization of commonly used ophthalmic equipment and surfaces.

New Procedures in Refractive Surgery 
Femtosecond laser replacement of the microkeratome for LASIK is a growing technology with advantages and disadvantages which will be presented.

Retinopathy of Prematurity 
This course will cover the background, pathogenesis, and clinical management (screening, laser, surgical treatment) of retinopathy of Prematurity. Outcomes and adult sequelae will be presented.

OCT in Retinal Diseases 
This presentation will provide an overview of Optical Coherence Tomography technology along with an introduction to the retinal diseases for which it is used. Application in retinal disorders, capability of technology, clinical feasibility and clinical management advances will be included.

Challenging Cases 
This course will present various clinical case histories in a grand rounds format. The audience will participate in determining appropriate examination testing to assist the physician in diagnosing the case.

The Neuro-Ophthalmologic Exam 
Participants will learn the elements of the basic neuro-ophthalmologic examination, with emphasis on special exam techniques for specific neuro-ophthalmologic conditions.

COT EXAM REVIEW - Clarie Cox, COMT, COE 
This program is designed to assist ophthalmic medical personnel who are preparing to take the certification exam at the technician level. The instructor for this program has no special knowledge of any specific content of the certification exam. The material for this course is centered on JCAHPO’s published content areas: 

• History Taking, Basic Skills & Lensometry,

• Patient Services, Basic Tonometry, Instrument Maintenance, General Medical Knowledge, Clinical Optics, Basic Ocular Motility, Visual Fields, Contact Lenses, Intermediate Tonometry, Ocular Pharmacology, Photography

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Describe the various content areas for the technician-level certification exam, and have an understanding of which areas they may wish to concentrate further study in preparation for the exam.

• Discuss the skills commonly expected of technician level employees and the machines associated those skills.

• Describe in detail the role of the technician the ophthalmic

Full information: Utah Ophthalmology Society Annual Winter Meeting Updates in Ophthalmology; http://www.atpo.org/UOS%20Brochure.pdf

I thank Utah Ophthalmology Society & Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology for cooperation.