Featured Speaker: Claude Burgoyne, MD, Van Buskirk Chair for Ophthalmic Research, Director of the Optic Nerve Head Research Laboratory, Devers Eye Institute

Faculty Host: Nathan Sears, MD

The series of clinical conferences sponsored by the Department of Ophthalmology presents updates information on a broad spectrum of clinical issues and approaches that are of value and interest to the practicing ophthalmologist.

Meeting Schedule | View PDF

8:45 AM    Mansour F. Armaly Lecture:  Beyond Cup Disc Ratio – OCT Phenotyping Optic Nerve Head in Health and Disease

9:30 AM    Case Presentations and Discussion

10:00 AM   Break

10:30 AM   Case Presentations and Discussion

12:00 PM     Lunch – East Room, 8023 JCP (Elev F, Level 8)

1:30 PM     Lecture: From Biomechanics to Proteomics – Toward the Mechanisms of Axonal Insult in Glaucoma 

 2:30 PM    ADJOURN

Continuing Medical Education 

CME ACCREDITATION: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME CREDIT DESIGNATION: The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. (approval pending) Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

A $50 fee will be charged for continuing education credit to those physicians who are not members of the Iowa Eye Association. (The CME fee for Iowa Eye Association members is covered by your membership fee.) Please make checks payable to Iowa Eye Association and send to Tonya Looker, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1091.

General Information

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Denise Rettig in advance at (319)356-0357.

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For more conference information, contact Tonya Looker at 319-356-8161 or via e-mail tonya-looker@uiowa.edu. For registration, comments or suggestions, contact Joe Schmidt, MBA, Ophthalmology Director of External Relations, 319-384-8529 or via e-mail: joe-schmidt@uiowa.edu.