Academy 2020 at Home ran from Oct. 7 through Oct. 22 with eye care professionals tuning in from their homes and offices, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this format, the Academy of Optometry (AAO) was able to provide about 300 hours of CE, in which participants were able to earn up to 80 CE credits. (Attendees to an in-person meeting were limited to 34 hours of CE, reports the AAO.) A replay of the entire event is available on-demand until Dec. 31.
The meeting officially launched with its annual press conference comprised of 20 rapid-fire presentations (10 scientific papers and 10 industry presentations), which were selected by the AAO’s Communications Committee. The presentations included:
- UNR844 Ophthalmic Solution for the Topical Treatment of Presbyopia: Results of a Phase II Randomised Controlled Trial, a scientific paper presented by Kathryn Richdale, O.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.O., associate professor at the University of Houston
- Vision-1 Study Phase 3 Chaperone Study Microstat from Eyenovia, presented by April Jasper, O.D., F.A.A.O., also chief optometric editor of Optometric Management magazine
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health in Eye Care Practitioners, Staff and Optometry Students, a scientific poster presented by Yi Pang, Ph.D., O.D., F.A.A.O., professor at the Illinois College of Optometry
- A presentation of Icare USA’s DRSplus (a confocal nonmydriatic fundus imaging system) and ic200 (a handheld tonometer), by John Floyd, president and CEO of Icare USA
- IOP, ICP, Translaminar Pressure, and Translaminar Pressure Gradient Quantified w/Continuous Wireless Telemetry in Nonhuman Primates, a scientific lecture/paper presented by Jessica Jasien, Ph.D., and vision science graduate program student at UAB
- A presentation of Melbourne Rapid Fields (MRF) – Visual Field Suite (an in-clinic and portable VF testing device), by Joe Marino, president and CEO M&S Technologies
- Retinal Arteriolar Changes in Diabetes Imaged by AOSLO, a scientific paper presented by Kaitlyn Sapoznik, O.D.
- A presentation on the ForseeHome, an AMD home monitoring program, by Kester Nahen, Ph.D., and CEO of Notal Vision
- A presentation of the OrCam MyEye 2 OrCam Read (Orcam Technologies), by Bryan Wolynski, O.D., F.A.A.O.
- 2017 National Optometry Workforce Study, a scientific paper presented by David Heath, O.D., Ed.M., F.A.A.O., and president of SUNY College of Optometry
- A presentation on a mobile virtual reality headset for perimetry testing, by Aaron Smith, CEO of Virtual Field
- Changes in Refractive Error with Overminus Spectacle Treatment in Children 3-10 years of Age with Intermittent XT, a scientific paper/lecture presented by Sergel Erzurum, M.D.
- Cypress 12-Month Results: Safety and Efficacy from a Pivotal Study of Novel Spectacle Lenses Designed to Reduce Myopia Progression, a scientific paper presented by Joseph Rappon, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
- A presentation on color deficiency-correcting glasses, by David Hyndman, O.D., owner and president of Color My World
- The Effect of Multifocal Soft CL Wear on Axial vs. Peripheral Elongation in the BLINK study, a scientific paper/lecture presented by Donald Mutti, O.D., F.A.A.O., professor at Ohio State University College of Optometry
- A presentation on Eysuvis (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension, Kala Pharmaceuticals), by Desiree Owens, O.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.O.
- A presentation on the Bruder Hygienic Eyelid Care Kit (Bruder Healthcare Co.), by Melissa Barnett, O.D., F.A.A.O.
- Comparing Surgical to Non-Surgical Magnetic Correction of Severe Blepharoptosis: Preliminary Results, a scientific paper presented by Melanie Naduea, CLVT, MSc, BSc, research technician, vision rehab lab at Schepens Eye Research Institute
- A presentation by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care on the company’s plans to make a significant investment in myopia, a discussion on a myopia calculator, a model of visual impairment regarding axial length and the company’s support of eye care practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic, by Thomas Swinnen, Charissa Lee, O.D., F.A.A.O., and Noel Brennan, BOptom, MscOptom, Ph.D., F.A.A.O.
- Preseason Baseline Change Scores for VOMS and SCAT3 Do Not Improve Accuracy for Identifying Acute Concussions in Collegiate Student-Athletes, by the AAO. OM
