OPHT200-1120: Ocular Emergencies
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.
Presenter: Erica Tolar, DVM, ACVO
Course Open: November 24-December 11, 2020
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesday, December 1, 2020; 8:00-9:30 pm ET (USA)
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Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course will be open to veterinarians actively interested in ocular emergencies.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians. This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-44840)
Course Information:
This lecture will cover the most common ophthalmic emergencies. I will describe the best way to approach and fix these emergencies. I will show an easier technique to replace proposed globes and tackle that pesky figure of eight suture for eyelid lacerations. The options for corneal perforations and bad ulcers. I will also cover how to figure out where that lens has misplaced itself – the front or the back. Lastly, I will cover sudden blindness and orbital disease. We will cover the eye from front to back.
Week 1 (Real Time Session December 1, 2020)
Presenter: Erica Tolar, DVM, ACVP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand the most common ophthalmic emergencies
- Review options for corneal perforations and ulcers
- Describe the steps of sutures for eyelid lacerations
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenter:
Erica Tolar received her DVM from University of Illinois in 2003. She did a small animal rotating internship at the University of Tennessee and a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Illinois. She received your diplomate of American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) Ophthalmology in 2007. She is currently working at a Private referral practice and a private equine ophthalmology practice in Louisville, KY. She is also an ophthalmology consultant on VIN.
Total CE Credit: 1.5
Tuition: Member $35 ($32 early bird special if enrolled by November 10, 2020)
Non-Member $95 ($89 early bird special if enrolled by November 10, 2020)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on November 24, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
“This program (22-44840) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 1.5 CE Credits, with a maximum of 1.5 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian. This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Medical, using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference). This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements.”
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VIN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director
VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
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