801 - Red Eye Emergencies: What Do You See?

Thursday, February 29, 2024

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM EST

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403

CE Hours: 1

AUDIENCE: AHP

IN-PERSON COURSE ACCREDITATIONS: 2/29/2024 2:15 PM

Lecturer(s)

Kris Kerestan Garbig, OD

Optometrist/Owner
Garbig Family Eye Care
Wilder, Kentucky, United States

Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

Disclosure(s):

Kris Kerestan Garbig, OD: No relevant disclosure to display

You will gain an understanding of the imperative role of the front office staff and optometric assistant in managing Red Eye “Emergencies”, as well as the most common presenting signs, symptoms, causes and treatment options in an Optometric practice

Learning Objectives:

Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:

Determine what questions to ask when the patient calls the office and how quickly the patient needs to be seen
Define the proper case history questions to ask and what testing procedures to perform
Identify the most common causes of Red Eye conditions as well as their associated signs, symptoms and treatment options