608 - Medico-Legal Aspects of Laser Procedures: A Panel Discussion

Friday, February 28, 2025

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 304

CE Hours: 1

Moderator(s)

Nate Lighthizer, OD

Tahlequah, OK, United States

Panelist(s)

Neal Whittle, OD

TAHLEQUAH, OK, United States
Jeff M. Miller, OD

Prairie Grove, AR, United States
Joseph L. Shetler, OD

Park Hill, OK, United States

This course will provide an overview of anterior segment laser surgery for the optometric physician. Panelists will discuss indications, complications, techniques, advantages, and disadvantages for doing office-based anterior segment laser procedures. Video footage of laser procedures performed by the panelists will be used to enhance the discussion. Questions from attendees will be answered in detail by the panelists.

Disclosure(s):

Nate Lighthizer, OD: Bausch + Lomb: Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Dompe: Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Ellex: Consulting Fees (); LKC: Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Lumenis: Consulting Fees (); nidek: Consulting Fees (); Optovue: Consulting Fees (); Oyster Point: Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Sun Pharma: Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); ZeaVision: Advisory Committee/Board Member ()

Neal Whittle, OD: No financial relationships to disclose

Jeff M. Miller, OD: No financial relationships to disclose

Joseph L. Shetler, OD: No financial relationships to disclose