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SUMMARY:Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice (Manejo de la miopía: de la teoría a la práctica)
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nThose 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. \n  \nSpeakers Include:\n\nSandra S. Block\, OD\, MEd\, MPH\, FAAO\, Dipl AAO\, FCOVD\, FNAP\, ARVO\, from the United States\nCarlos Chacón\, OD\, MSc\, from Ecuador\nEdgar Dávila-García\, OD\, FSLS\, FIACLE\, NCLE-AC\, from Puerto Rico\nElise Kramer\, OD\, FAAO\, FSLS\, FBCLA\, from the United States\nAngel Macedo\, Mg. Optom\, Lic T.M.\, from Peru\nAndrea Monteleone\, OD\, MEd\, from Argentina\nLeonardo Orjuela\, OD\, from Colombia\nHéctor Hugo Páez\, OD\, from Colombia\nDavid Pinero\, PhD\, from Spain\nRicardo Pintor\, OD\, FIACLE\, from Mexico\nNikolas Rosse\, TMOC\, from Chile\nAlejandro Tapia\, OD\, from Colombia\nAriolfo Vazquez\, OD\, FSLS\, FIACLE\, from Ecuador\nJorge Giovanni Vargas Velasco\, OD\, PhD(c)\, MSc\, FIACLE\, from Colombia\n\n  \n“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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://worldcouncilofoptometry.info/event/myopia-management-from-theory-to-practice-manejo-de-la-miopia-de-la-teoria-a-la-practica/
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