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Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice (Manejo de la miopía: de la teoría a la práctica)
February 20 @ 6:00 PM - February 29 @ 8:00 PM
Free
The World Council of Optometry (WCO), in partnership with CooperVision, a global leader in addressing myopia, presents its first Latin America-based virtual event, “Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice,” February 20, 22, 27, and 29 2024, all in Spanish. Learn more: https://oaandgap.eventsair.com/wcoeventlatam2024/spanreg/Site/Register.
Those participating in the multi-day series—conducted entirely in Spanish–will hear from leading eye care professionals in the region who have successfully integrated myopia management into their clinical practices. The speakers will share practical recommendations for mitigating, measuring, and managing myopia and answer questions during live Q&A sessions.
Speakers Include:
- Sandra S. Block, OD, MEd, MPH, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FCOVD, FNAP, ARVO, from the United States
- Carlos Chacón, OD, MSc, from Ecuador
- Edgar Dávila-García, OD, FSLS, FIACLE, NCLE-AC, from Puerto Rico
- Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, from the United States
- Angel Macedo, Mg. Optom, Lic T.M., from Peru
- Andrea Monteleone, OD, MEd, from Argentina
- Leonardo Orjuela, OD, from Colombia
- Héctor Hugo Páez, OD, from Colombia
- David Pinero, PhD, from Spain
- Ricardo Pintor, OD, FIACLE, from Mexico
- Nikolas Rosse, TMOC, from Chile
- Alejandro Tapia, OD, from Colombia
- Ariolfo Vazquez, OD, FSLS, FIACLE, from Ecuador
- Jorge Giovanni Vargas Velasco, OD, PhD(c), MSc, FIACLE, from Colombia
“Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice” has been further developed through WCO’s collaboration with local professional organizations: Group Manejo the la Miopia LATAM, Asociación Latinoamericana de Optometría y Óptica (ALDOO), Colegio Federación Colombiana de Optómetras (FEDOPTO), Colegio de Optometras de Puerto Rico.
The virtual event will be divided into four 90-minute, Spanish-language sessions over February 20, 22, 27, and 29, starting at 6 p.m. in Central America, 7 p.m. in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and 9 p.m. in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. Registration is required but is free for those who wish to attend.