Intrepid Eye Society

09/11/2024

Don't miss out on today's lectures at Academy 2024 featuring Intrepid Eye Society members!

🔹 Saturday, November 9:
9:00am – Multifocal Contact Lenses for All Ages | CL-19
Erin Tomiyama, OD*, Anita Gostovic, OD

1:00pm – You Diagnosed Dry Eye, Now What? | TD(AS)-25
Jaclyn Garlich, OD*, Jessilin Quint, OD*

*indicates IES member

08/11/2024

Don't miss out on today's lectures at Academy 2024 featuring Intrepid Eye Society members!

Friday, November 8:
8:00AM – Rapid Fire: Controversies in the Management of Keratoconus | Sagamore 5
John Gelles, OD*, Jason Jedlicka, OD, Brooke Messer, OD, Clark Chang, OD

9:00AM – Mastering Retinal OCT Interpretation Through Case Discussion | ACE 210
Daniel Epshtein, OD*, Carolyn Majcher, OD*

1:30PM – Laser Learning Workshop | WK-16
Nathan Lighthizer, OD*

2:30PM – Dry Eye Jeopardy Returns! | TD(AS)-20
Melissa Barnett, OD*, Lisa Hornick, OD

2:30PM – Adaptive Optics: Pioneering Insights into Ocular Disease for Vision Health & Restoration (Vision Science Section) | Sagamore 1 & 2
Brett King, OD*, Anna Tichenor, OD, Kristen Bowles-Johson, OD, Stephen Burns, OD, Donald Miller, OD, Juliette McGregor, OD

*indicates IES member

07/11/2024

Check out these lectures at Academy 2024 featuring Intrepid Eye Society members!

Friday, November 8:
8:00AM – Rapid Fire: Controversies in the Management of Keratoconus | Sagamore 5
John Gelles, OD*, Jason Jedlicka, OD, Brooke Messer, OD, Clark Chang, OD

9:00AM – Mastering Retinal OCT Interpretation Through Case Discussion | ACE 210
Daniel Epshtein, OD*, Carolyn Majcher, OD*

1:30PM – Laser Learning Workshop | WK-16
Nathan Lighthizer, OD*

2:30PM – Dry Eye Jeopardy Returns! | TD(AS)-20
Melissa Barnett, OD*, Lisa Hornick, OD

2:30PM – Adaptive Optics: Pioneering Insights into Ocular Disease for Vision Health & Restoration (Vision Science Section) | Sagamore 1 & 2
Brett King, OD*, Anna Tichenor, OD, Kristen Bowles-Johson, OD, Stephen Burns, OD, Donald Miller, OD, Juliette McGregor, OD

🔹 Saturday, November 9:
9:00am – Multifocal Contact Lenses for All Ages | CL-19
Erin Tomiyama, OD*, Anita Gostovic, OD

1:00pm – You Diagnosed Dry Eye, Now What? | TD(AS)-25
Jaclyn Garlich, OD*, Jessilin Quint, OD*

*indicates IES member

24/07/2024

Get ready for an exciting evening at "Who Wants to Be an Eyecare Millionaire? The Intrepid Edition"! 🌟

📅 Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
🕒 Time: 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM ET
📍 Location: Indianapolis Artsgarden, 110 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
💻 Available for Live Stream

We're thrilled to invite you to this dynamic, interactive learning experience inspired by the popular game show format! Test your knowledge, join real-time discussions, and gain expert insights from leading eyecare professionals. Enhance your clinical practice while enjoying a spirited competition among peers!

✨ Participants:
- Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO (Host and Program Chair)
- Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO
- Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO
- Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
- Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
- Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
- Mark E. Schaeffer, OD, FAAO
- Erin S. Tomiyama, OD, PhD, FAAO
- Ashley Tucker, OD

Don't miss the chance to participate in this unique COPE-accredited educational event, followed by a valuable networking session with industry professionals!

🔗 REGISTER: millionaire.tfgeducation.com

19/07/2024

Preservatives in your eye drops can cause more than just irritation; they can also result in long-term damage and complications. It’s time to start the conversation about making the switch to preservative-free options.

preservativefreedom.com

12/07/2024

The amount of BAK exposure over a lifetime matters. The greater the exposure, the more impact on eye health. One drop can make all the difference.

preservativefreedom.com

05/07/2024

Unite for Preservative Freedom!

Preservative Freedom is a commitment to help preserve patient eye health - now and throughout their life expectancy. We’re pledging our commitment to breaking through our apathy and indifference, old habits, and to do so while continuing to keep our patients' eye care as the highest priority.​

https://bit.ly/3KVD9T5

28/06/2024

Long-term use of preserved eye drops significantly increases the risk of Ocular Surface Disease. Stay informed and protect your vision.

https://bit.ly/3XBUsQJ

27/06/2024

Don’t let preservatives be a pain in the eye! They can cause complications and long-term harm. Let’s educate our patients about their options and alternatives to reduce preservative load.

https://bit.ly/4cyp361

26/06/2024

We are eye care professionals. We are the caretakers of the ocular surface and the preservationists of vision.

Today, we choose to preserve the health of the ocular surface over extraneous preservatives, where possible.

https://bit.ly/45BI9WE

25/06/2024

Exciting News! 🌟

Intrepid Eye Society is proud to be a founding member of Thea Pharma's Preservative Freedom Coalition! This initiative is dedicated to advocating for preservative-free eye care through education, availability, and advocacy. Join us in supporting healthier ocular surfaces and better patient outcomes.

Learn more about this groundbreaking coalition and our mission to prioritize preservative-free treatments: Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3VvxY17

According to the company, the Preservative Freedom Coalition will put the topic of preservative-free eye care in focus through education to eye care professionals and patients.

22/06/2024

Final day at Optometry's Meeting in Nashville! Last chance to catch Intrepid Eye Society members' presentations. Let’s make it a day to remember! 👓

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Room: 202ABC
“Glaucoma Mythbusters”
Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO* | Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO*

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Room: 201AB
“Arnold was Wrong, It is a Tumor! Now what?”
Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO*

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Room: 201AB
“A Practical Approach to the Open Angle Glaucoma Suspect”
Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO* | Anupam Laul, OD

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Room: 201AB
“Critical Reading Conundrums in Evidence-Based Optometry”
Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO* | Bennett McAllister | Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO

21/06/2024

Halfway through Optometry's Meeting in Nashville! Don't miss our Intrepid Eye Society members as they delve into the latest in eye care. See you at today’s sessions! 👁️💡

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Room: 209AB
“Glaucoma Gauntlet: Managing Cases from Diagnosis to Treatment”
Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO*

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Room: 208AB
“Posterior Segment Manifestations of Systemic Disease Grand Rounds”
Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, FORS* | Komal Patel, OD, FAAO

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Room: Education Theater
“How to Incorporate Allergy Testing into Optometric Practice”
Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO*

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Room: Education Theater
“ERG in Eyecare: From Rare Dystrophies to Common Conditions”
Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO*

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Room: 203AB
“Applying Research to Patient Care: The Vision Rehabilitation Forum 2024”
Janis Winters, OD | Maria Richman, OD | Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO*

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Room: 207CD
“Caring for your Patient with Cancer”
Cecilia Koetting, OD, FAAO*

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Room: Education Theater
“Geographic Atrophy Case by Case: Identification and Referral Considerations”
Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, FORS* | Jessica Haynes, OD, FAAO

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Room: 205ABC
“Differentiating Traumatic vs Developmental Oculomotor Dysfunction and its Role in Managing Victims of Domestic Violence”
Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO*

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Room: 202ABC
“Inject It, Slice It, Intense Pulse Light It: Updates on Chalazion Management”
Blair Lonsberry, OD | Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO*

20/06/2024

Day 2 at Optometry's Meeting in Nashville! Our Intrepid Eye Society members are ready to enlighten and inspire. Check out today’s schedule and be sure to attend! 👁️🔍

8:00 AM | Room: 202ABC
“Clinical Controversies in Contact Lens Care Today”
Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO* | Contact Lens and Cornea Council

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Room: 207CD
“Aesthetics and Optometry”
Jessilin Quint, OD, FAAO*

10:00 AM | Room: 203AB
“Presbyopia – Meeting the Unmet Needs Through Advanced Perspectives”
Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO* | Contact Lens and Cornea Council

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Room: 205ABC
“I’m Alright – Reducing Dropout and Keeping Patients Happy in Contact Lenses”
Mark Schaeffer, OD, FAAO* | Micaela Crowley, OD*

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Room: Education Theater
“Beauty and the Beasts”
Selina McGee, OD, FAAO* | Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Room: 202ABC
“Comanaging Surgical Complication: What Every OD Needs to Know”
Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO* | Josh Johnston, OD, FAAO* | Walter Whitley, OD, FAAO | Derek Cunningham, OD

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Room: 207AB
“When the Eye Pain is a Pain in the Neck”
Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO* | Sara Etheredge

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Room: Education Theater
“Pharm to Table; An Overview of Pharmaceutical and Procedural Therapies for Ocular Surface Disease”
Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO* | Selina McGee, OD, FAAO*

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Room: 208AB
“Is Private Practice Unobtainable?”
Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO | Jessilin Quint, OD, FAAO* | David Seibel, OD | Jeffrey Sonsino, OD, FAAO

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Room: 207AB
“Corneal Nerves Gone Wrong”
Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO* | Steve Sorkin, OD, FAAO

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Room: 201AB
“Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda. An Investigation of Clinical Hindsight”
Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO* | Selina McGee, OD, FAAO*

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Room: 201AB
“Ticks Suck: The Systemic, Ocular and Neurologic Effects of Lyme Disease”
Andrew Morgenstern, OD, FAAO | Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO*