Join us for PCC Tech Day on November 6th, 2021 at 9:00 am! A full day of education, catered to Ophthalmic Allied Personnel, COAs, COTs and COMT.

The focused topic of the 1st annual PCC Tech Day is Cornea & External Disease. This broad topic will be thoroughly presented by a prestigious faculty of experts and eye care professionals. Speakers will review the diagnosis and management of the more commonly encountered anterior segment disorders, technology & medical devices and procedures. Emerging disease entities, new approaches to multimodal imaging and an overview of new treatments will also be highlighted. PCC Tech Day is designed for eye care professionals of all practice profiles, fellows, residents, medical students, nurses and allied ophthalmic health personnel.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the PCC Tech Day, participants will be able to:
• Have a thorough understanding of anterior segment anatomy, pathology and various diagnostic equipment in treating dry eye
• Identify and understand different specialty contact lens options & choose appropriate lens technology in patients with previous corneal pathology
• Discuss use of multimodal imaging in cornea & external disease
• Implement the various approaches to treating corneal disorder, including the use of ocular and systemic medications, surgery and medical devices.
• Review the functionality of various types of intraocular lenses
• Review corneal transplant options and indications in patients in key corneal disorders such as Keratoconus and Fuchs Dystrophy.

ACCREDITATION

The 1st annual PCC Tech Day has been submitted to the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Continuing Education (CE) Credit Review Committee. This program has been accredited for 5.25 IJCAHPO CE credits. For more information, please visit https://www.jcahpo.org/.

EVALUATION

Program evaluation is a highly suggested component of the Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology and Precision Cornea Centre Organizers. Your feedback is valuable for the continuous improvement of PCC Tech Day and is essential in developing a program that is relevant to your learning needs. Please complete an evaluation for each session that you attended and claim your CE credits. If not completed, your attendance will still be recorded during the program. The online evaluation is available here.

Agenda and details for PCC Tech Day :

Date: June 8th – 11th, 2022

Location: The Ritz Carleton, Berlin, Germany

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Date: Tuesday October 26, 2021

Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Speaker:  Dr. Fernando Arevalo

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Date: Tuesday October 26, 2021

Time:   7:30 PM – 8:30 PM   

Speaker:  Dr. Fernando Arevalo

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Date: Monday October 25, 2021

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Speakers:  Drs. Hatem Krema, Dan Weisbrod, Fil Altomare

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Date: Friday October 22, 2021

Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM 

Speaker: Dr.  Chryssa McAlister

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Date: Friday October 22, 2021

Time: 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM 

Speaker:  Dr. Panos Christakis   

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Passcode: 288697

Objectives:

1. To learn the differential diagnosis for granulomatous uveitis.

2. To develop an approach for the investigation and treatment of a patient with undifferentiated granulomatous uveitis.

3. To learn the diagnostic criteria for Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease.

4. To develop an approach for the investigation and treatment of a patient with bilateral serous retinal detachments.

Date: Thursday October 21, 2021 

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM      

Speaker:   Drs. Alejandro Lichtinger and Sofia Perez Solorzano

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Objectives:

1. Review the indications and surgical technique

2. Compare SLET to current available options  

3. Pearls for success

Date: Monday October 25, 2021

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Speakers:  Drs. Hatem Krema, Dan Weisbrod, Fil Altomare

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