Download August - the St. Louis Optometric Society

Bulletin
P.O. Box 6136, Chesterfield, MO 63006
Phone: 314 725-2020
August, 2012
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, August 14
St. Louis Marriott West
660 Maryville Centre Dr.
6:00 p.m.
Light buffet
Hosted by Fabry Support Group
RSVP no later than August 9
[email protected] or
314 725-2020
7:00 P.M.
Business Meeting
7:30 p.m.
“Eyes on Fabry”
Tom Hobbs, O.D.
One Hour C.E.
DR. HOBBS TO DISCUSS FABRY DISEASE
SLOS members will welcome Dr. Tom Hobbs of
Warrensburg, Missouri at the August 14 meeting. He
will discuss optometry’s role in diagnosing Fabry
Disease. Fabry is a silently progressive increasingly
debilitating multisystemic genetic disorder.
HAVE YOU PAID SLOS DUES FOR 2012-2013?
The St. Louis Optometric Society membership year
began on June 1. SLOS has five categories of
membership and welcomes all area optometrists.
Dues notices were mailed in early May. Please
contact the SLOS office, 314 725-2020 if you did not
receive information.
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HOW ABOUT A SLOS COMMITTEE?
Members are invited to volunteer to serve on a SLOS
committee. New President, Dr. Paul Whitten, is
making committee assignments and will appreciate
members agreeing to serve. Several members have
expressed interest in participating: Drew Biondo, Dan
Friederich, Kim Folwarski, Jamie Gold, Christy Hayes,
Jordan Jones and Marissa O’Brien. Contact Dr.
Whitten if you would like more information.
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NEW SLOS MEMBERS
Early signs of Fabry disease are similar to those of
other mnore common disorders and, therefore, is
often mis-diagnosed. Its effect on the eye – corneal
whirling – can only be observed by slit lamp examination. A slit lamp will be available at the meeting
for observation of Fabry Disease.
Please RSVP no later than Thursday, August 9 so that
we have appropriate space at the meeting.
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SLOS President, Dr. Paul Whitten welcomes new
members, Drs. Jessica Carson and Jordan Jones
St. Louis Optometric Society
Officers: 2011-2012
President
Paul A. Whitten, O.D.
314 839-2400
President-Elect
Jason Riley, O.D.
573 468-4032
Vice President
Scott Tomasino, O.D.
636 272-1444
Secretary
Kimberly Layfield, O.D.
314 739-9293
Treasurer
Erin Niehoff, O.D.
636 528-2020
Sgt. At Arms
Joseph Castellano, O.D.
314 863-0000
Immediate Past President
Karen Rosen, O.D.
314 843-2020
MOA Trustees
Tom Cullinane, O.D.
314 579-0909
Robert G. Goerss, O.D.
636 272-1444
Executive Director
Barbara Nahlik
Phone: 314 725-2020
FAX 314 961-1041
e-mail: [email protected]
FROM THE JULY 10 MEETING….
Dr. Nathan Hesemann, ophthalmologist with
SureVision Eye Centers presented the continuing
education for the July SLOS meeting. The topic
was “Combined Cataract Surgery and
Endocyclophotocoagulation for Patients with
Glaucoma and Cataract.”
Endocyclophotocoagulation, or ECP, is video
assisted intraocular laser destruction of the
aqueous producing ciliary processes intended to
reduce aqueous production. Most patients with
visually significant cataract and glaucoma are
potential candidates for ECP at the time of cataract
surgery. ECP is most commonly used for patients
with near target intraocular pressure on glaucoma
Dr. Nathan Hesemann
drops. Generally, early and/or stable glaucoma
and ocular hypertension patients are the best
candidates. ECP is not done in phakic patients or
uveitis patients.
The goal of ECP is to be less dependent on
glaucoma drops after cataract surgery. ECP does
not exclude future glaucoma surgeries. ECP adds
about five minutes to a standard cataract surgery.
The laser sometimes causes more inflammation
than just having cataract surgery alone. Some
patients have to use more drops, or have an extra
couple visits after surgery. Most patients follow
the post-operative course of a standard cataract
surgery patient.
For some patients the pressure can go up right
after surgery, but usually comes right back down.
It may take a few weeks to know the effect of the
laser. The laser may not lower the pressure
enough to stop any glaucoma drops.
Key points for post-operative management are:
1.) Treat anterior chamber inflammation
adequately. 2.) Consider CME. 3.) Give the
stable intraocular pressure a chance to declare
itself. Treat immediate post-op pressure as with
any cataract surgery patient, but consider that
normal or target pressure may exist with or
without drops in the weeks following surgery.
Continued on next page
FROM THE JULY MEETING cont.
Dr. Hesemann’s presentation was co-sponsored by
SureVision Eye Centers and Endo Optiks, the sole
manufacturer of the laser used during the ECP
procedure. Thanks to both!
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Angela Walsh of SureVision,
with Dr. Sean Mulqueeny and Gary Delancey
SLOS WELCOMES A NEW BULLETIN SPONSOR
COHEN EYE ASSOCIATES
MOA ANNUAL CONVENTION
AT CHATEAU ON THE LAKE
BRANSON, MISSOURI
October 11 – 14
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CALENDAR
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Aug. 14
SLOS Meeting
Dr. Tom Hobbs
“Eyes of Fabry”
Fabry Support Group, hosts
Aug. 18-19
Annual August Academe
“MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE”
Visit moeyecare.org
for details and to register on line
UMSL College of Optometry
See info below
Sept.11
SLOS Meeting
Paragon CRT
Sept 15
Optometry Day @ Six Flags
Info: 224 848-9385 or
[email protected]
Oct. 9
SLOS Meeting
Dr. Larry Alexander
Oct. 11-14
MOA Convention
Chateau on the Lake, Branson
Nov. 13
SLOS Meeting
Dec. 11
Holiday Party
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