Program Information
From Correction to Prevention:

The paradigm shift in vision care for the new century

Barry Santini, AAS, ABOM, owner Long Island Opticians

Registration / Cocktails 6:00pm – 7:00pm , Dinner 7:00pm, Program 8:00pm

Please join us for dinner and this exciting CE program. Learn directly from an expert and use your knowledge the very next day to better understand the shift in medicine from cure to prevention, how it applies to eyewear and how to help patients develop a Personal and Preventative Sun Strategy.

Space is limited. So don’t miss your chance to attend this unique live seminar, register today click here. ABO Approved – 1 Credit Hour

This course is brought to you by an unrestricted grant from Vision-Ease Lens.

Course Overview

Sunlight and radiation have become an issue when considering the eyesight required for a longer life of independence. This seminar will describe the shift in medicine to preventative care, the like change in eyecare, how the ECP can also easily change their method of patient care, the outdoor eye conditions one must know about and the tools available. Use this seminar to ensure that all patients get the vision care they need and the sunlenses designed for the best in preventative care.

Course Outline

1. “The United States spends more than $50 billion a year on vision problems—and the prevalence and the costs to care for these conditions are rising fast”, said John Murphy, Senior Editor, Review of Optometry.
2. In eyecare
1. Good vision care has correctly moved to include disease management and its effects on vision.
2. Prevention is the key.
3. Understand the cause of eye maladies and diseases
4. Develop a Personal and Preventative Sun Strategy
3. Other Professions
4. The Eye  and the ECP
5. Radiation and Sunlight
1. UV A and UVB
2. Blue light
6. Changes to the Eye and Adnexa
7. Prevention is a Key
8. Personal and Preventative Sun Strategy
9. Brand Names are a Promise
10. Sun lens options available
11. Conclusion

Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives: (50 minutes)
Upon completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

1. Understand the shift in medicine from cure to prevention.
2. Learn the most up to date consequences of sunlight and radiation on the eye and adnexa.
3. Be able to help the optical consumer/patient develop a Personal and Preventative Sun Strategy.