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

Disclosure(s): No relevant disclosure to display

Co-Lecturer(s)

Neal Whittle, OD

TAHLEQUAH, OK, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Jeff M. Miller, OD

Prairie Grove, AR, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Joseph L. Shetler, OD

Park Hill, OK, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure(s):

Nate Lighthizer, OD: No relevant disclosure to display

Neal Whittle, OD: No financial relationships to disclose

Jeff Miller, OD: No financial relationships to disclose

Joseph L. Shetler, Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry: No financial relationships to disclose

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).