Save the Date: Friday October 25, 2010

AAOPH Symposium
MANAGING THE OCULAR SURFACE COMPLICATIONS OF BLEPHARITIS: New Therapeutic Options for an Age Old Problem

Join our expert panel to learn more about the new paradigm for treating Ocular Surface Complications of Blepharitis, and the introduction of two new products for OSD management.

DATE:

Friday, October 25, 2010

TIME:

Registration and Reception: 5:45-6:15pm

Presentation: 6:15-7:15pm

Dinner Reception: 7:15-8:15pm

VENUE:

Adler Planetarium

1300 S. Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60605

Adler #: 312-922-7827

www.adlerplanetarium.org

Moderator/Speaker:

Stephen S. Lane, MD

Distinguished Speakers:

James McCulley, MD
Professor & Chairman of the David Bruton Jr. Chair in Opthalmology of the Southwestern Medical School

Victor Perez, MD

Associate Professor of Opthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Secondary Appointment in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Stephen Scoper, MD

Vice President, Virginia Eye Consultants
Associate Professor of Opthalmology, Easter Virginia Medical School

To Register, visit http://revophth.com.OSMgmtOct15

or call 877-451-6511

or email: LDiDomenico@Jobson.com

Transportation will be provided to and from the venue.

Virginia Eye Consultants Updated Event Schedule

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

June 5, 2010

Optometrists of Southeast Missouri, OD Meeting and Educational Presentation

Springfield, MO

June 16, 2010

Ocular Infections and Inflammation, Educational Presentation

Hoboken, NJ

June 24, 2010

Department of Defense – Pataday, Alcon Labs

Dallas, TX

June 23, 2010

OD Network Building Seminar, Miller Public Relations

Dallas, TX

July 31, 2010

Sustane Blepharitis Advisory Fouum, Presentation, Alcon Labs

New York, NY

Clinical Research

June 19, 2010

Alcon Investigator’s Meeting

Dallas, TX

Dr. Stephen V. Scoper | ASCRS Corneal Clinical Committee | Symposium Speach at ASCRS in Boston, MA

Dr. Stephen V. Scoper, Vice-President of Virginia Eye Consultants, was a symposium speaker at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery event this year in Boston, Massachusetts. With over 700 doctors in attendance, Dr. Scoper discussed treatment options for epithelial basement membrane dystrophy patients.

Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy encompasses several different names, but Dr. Scoper explained that it is marked by the synthesis of an abnormal basement membrane that grows up into the epithelium. These patients could have vision loss or recurrent erosions, he said. For both symptoms, he recommended superficial lamellar keratectomy (SLK) before cataract surgery as a treatment option. K-readings should be delayed until two-three months after SLK.

Dr. Scoper described another treatment regimen for recurrent erosions includes bandage contact lenses, antibiotics and lubrication. "We need to recognize these epithelial disorders before we do cataract surgery to get the best visual outcomes," Dr. Scoper said.

Stephen V. Scoper, M.D. – Guest Lecturer at CPE Optometry Program Seminar | Fort Worth, Texas | Alcon Campus

Dr. Stephen V. Scoper, Vice President of Virginia Eye Consultants, was a guest lecturer at an optometric student conference in Fort Worth, Texas, on March 12th, 2010 at Alcon's Fort Worth campus. This is one of two conferences that Dr. Scoper has presented at (the first in late January) and over 100 students were in attendance.

CPE Optometry Program is a two day seminar for fourth-year optometry students. This program is an interactive lecture on topics of dry eye, allergy, contact lens, glaucoma and co-management of IOLs. Dr. Lebow was also a guest lecturer at the event.

Visit VirginiaEyeConsultants.com to learn more about Dr. Scoper.

Stephen V. Scoper, M.D. presents Premium IOL Course in Detroit, Michigan

Dr. Stephen Scoper, Vice President and lead refractive surgeon at Virginia Eye Consultants, will be in Detroit, MI, presenting a comprehensive course to area optometrists on the co-management of Premium IOLs on Sunday, January 31, 2010!

Co-Management of Premium IOLs

Training Opportunity for Co-Management of Multifocal and Toric IOLs

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Dr. Scoper will be presenting a comprehensive course for optometrists, training and preparing them to manage every aspect of pre-operative and post-operative care for co-management of Premium IOL procedures. Optometrists who already have experience in co-managing patients for routine cataract surgery will be taken to the next level of expertise in providing state-of-the-art multifocal and astigmatic technology to their patients. Upon completion of the course under Dr. Scoper's extensive experience, they will have confidence in recommending the Premium IOL technology to any of their patients with whom they have developed a trusting doctor-patient relationship.

A comprehensive notebook will be provided to course attendees with extensive handouts and forms giving a step-by-step guide to take back to their practices. Premium IOL patients from Dr. Scoper's will describe their experiences and be available to answer questions to reinforce the lectures and consolidate the learning experience.

Dr. Stephen V. Scoper | Guest Speaker at InSIGHT Educational Program | Durham, NC

Dr. Stephen V. Scoper of Virginia Eye Consultants was a guest speaker at the InSIGHT educational program at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, North Carolina, on Saturday January 23rd, 2010!

The program gave special insight into:

• The latest advancements in PCIOL technology
• Improving outcomes
• Enhancing patient selection
• Improving patient education
• Managing patients post op
• Accurate biometry with "hands on" session

Faculty and Speakers included in the session:

Steven Scoper, M.D., Virginia Eye Consultants
Joseph L. Parisi, M.D., Clemson Ophthalmology
Mary Lou Parisi, Executive Director, Clemson Ophthalmology
William G. Martin, M.D., OptiVue, Toledo, Ohio
Robin Vann, M.D., Duke Eye Center

Agenda:
8:00-8:30am – Registration and Breakfast
8:30-11:45am – Educational Session
11:45-12:30pm – Lunch with Panel discussion
12:30-2:30pm – Educational Session

On Friday January 22nd, 2010, Dr. Scoper also hosted a roudtable dinner with Dr. William G. Martin and Mary Lou Parisi at Án New World Cuisine in Cary, North Carolina. The dinner was hosted as a precursor to the InSIGHT program the following day.

We encourage all of our attendees to comment on their experience at InSIGHT! To do so, please use the comment box below this post.

Stephen V. Scoper, M.D. Premium IOL Presentation in Warsaw, IN

Dr. Stephen Scoper, Vice President and lead refractive surgeon at Virginia Eye Consultants, will be in Indiana, presenting a comprehensive course to area optometrists on the co-management of Premium IOLs on Saturday, January 16, 2010!

Co-Management of Premium IOLs

Training opportunity for Co-Management of Multifocal and Toric IOLs

Saturday, January 16, 2010
Registration begins at 8:00 am
Lunch Will Be Provided at 12:30 pm

Grossnickle Eye Center Optometric Conference
Westminster Hall, 9th Street
(between College and Chestnut Ave.)
Winona Lake, Indiana

Dr. Scoper will be presenting a comprehensive course for optometrists, preparing them to manage all aspects of pre-operative and post-operative care for co-management of Premium IOL procedures. Optometrists who already have experience in co-managing patients for routine cataract surgery will be taken to the next level of expertise in providing state-of-the-art multifocal and astigmatic technology to their patients. Integrating care with an experienced Premium IOL surgeon, they will have confidence in recommending the Premium IOL technology to their patients with whom they have developed a trusting doctor-patient relationship.

A comprehensive notebook will be provided to course attendees with extensive handouts and forms giving a step-by-step guide to take back to their practices. Premium IOL patients will describe their experiences and be available to answer questions to reinforce the lectures and consolidate the learning experience.

This COPE-approved three hour course will conclude with the presentation of a Certificate of Completion in the Co-Management of Premium IOLs signed by the Course Director.

Please RSVP to Karen Platt, CMA, COA
800-527-3948 ext. 625
kplatt@gecenter.com

Funded by an Unrestricted Educational Grant from Alcon