604 - Introduction to Lasers Workshop

Thursday, February 27, 2025

3:45 PM – 5:45 PM EST

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 303/304

CE Hours: 2

Lecturer(s)

Nate Lighthizer, OD

Tahlequah, OK, United States

Co-Lecturer(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 workshop-based course provides attendees with information and experience necessary to begin performing anterior segment laser therapy procedures. This hands-on clinical workshop will review basic biophysics and tissue interactions of lasers, safety and hazard concerns, on operating information of various laser systems. Focusing mechanisms, laser setting variables and tips on patient management throughout the procedure will be discussed during the workshop. Each attendee will work with a YAG (photodisruption) and a Frequency Doubled YAG (photocoagulation).

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