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HCOS Meetings 2024

  • Tue, May 21
    Ruth's Chris Steak House
    May 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Ruth's Chris Steak House, 5433 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    May 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Ruth's Chris Steak House, 5433 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    Dry eye and ocular surface disease are two of the main culprits resulting in poor ocular health and visual dysfunction.
  • Tue, Apr 30
    McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steak
    Apr 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steak, 1151 Uptown Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    Apr 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steak, 1151 Uptown Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    This course is designed to provide an overview of all myopia management strategies with an emphasis on present day strategies. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy and explore its place in modern practice.
  • Wed, Apr 17
    Perry's Steakhouse & Grille/Cypresswood
    Apr 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Perry's Steakhouse & Grille/Cypresswood, 9730 Cypresswood Dr, Houston, TX 77070, USA
    Apr 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Perry's Steakhouse & Grille/Cypresswood, 9730 Cypresswood Dr, Houston, TX 77070, USA
    Dr. Shazia Ali will discuss pediatric ocular emergencies including Open and Closed globe injuries. In addition, chemical injuries, whether acid or alkali with distinct treatment approaches.
  • Wed, Mar 27
    The Rouxpour
    Mar 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    The Rouxpour, 2298 Texas Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479, USA
    Mar 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    The Rouxpour, 2298 Texas Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479, USA
    Referral centers are ophthalmology clinics where optometrists send their patients for secondary and tertiary pathological and surgical care. Without providing primary care, the drs in these centers focus on triaging and treating serious ocular conditions while keeping the referring OD informed.
  • Wed, Mar 27
    Pearl & Vine
    Mar 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Pearl & Vine, 26151 Nelson Way, Katy, TX 77494, USA
    Mar 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Pearl & Vine, 26151 Nelson Way, Katy, TX 77494, USA
    Dr. Brian Wright will delve into the latest advancements in cataract surgery, highlighting the innovative FEMTO technology that is revolutionizing the field.
  • Tue, Mar 26
    Morton's The Steakhouse
    Mar 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Morton's The Steakhouse, 5000 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    Mar 26, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Morton's The Steakhouse, 5000 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    This educational activity is intended for optometrists to recognize thyroid eye disease signs and symptoms and the underlying endocrinological mechanisms and management modalities updates.
  • Wed, Mar 06
    Morton's Grille
    Mar 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Morton's Grille, 25 Waterway Ave, The Woodlands, TX 77380, USA
    Mar 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Morton's Grille, 25 Waterway Ave, The Woodlands, TX 77380, USA
    An overview of Phakic IOLs & Light Adjustable Lens AND LASIK technology and a Cataract Update
  • Tue, Jan 30
    Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
    Jan 30, 2024, 6:50 PM – 8:50 PM
    Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, 5061 Westheimer Rd Suite 8060, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    Jan 30, 2024, 6:50 PM – 8:50 PM
    Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, 5061 Westheimer Rd Suite 8060, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    A summary of the current medications that are injected intravitreally for macular degeneration. Also a look at what are in clinical trials for the future of treatment. 2 D/T CE hours
  • Tue, Nov 14
    Hugo's
    Nov 14, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hugo's, 1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006, USA
    Nov 14, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hugo's, 1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006, USA
    The causes of ocular dysfunction related to dry eye is often multifactorial and rarely self limiting. Inflammation, infection and degeneration are often variable concerns in the treatment and management of dry eye.
  • Thu, Nov 02
    Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
    Nov 02, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, 2115 Town Square Pl, Sugar Land, TX 77479, USA
    Nov 02, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, 2115 Town Square Pl, Sugar Land, TX 77479, USA
    Dr. Phillip Brunson and Dr. Brian Wright will lead a discussion focused on interesting refractive cases, evolving cataract surgical options, and relevant postoperative management.
  • Wed, Nov 01
    Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
    Nov 01, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494, USA
    Nov 01, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494, USA
    A review of cases, ranging from subclinical to advanced, by an OD who has successfully implemented an AMD protocol in practice.
  • Wed, Oct 25
    Mastros Ocean Club
    Oct 25, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Mastros Ocean Club, 9595 Six Pines Dr Suite 100, The Woodlands, TX 77380, USA
    Oct 25, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Mastros Ocean Club, 9595 Six Pines Dr Suite 100, The Woodlands, TX 77380, USA
    Dr. Gurpreet Singh will begin his lecture by discussing the stubborn dry eye, with and without keratitis. He will discuss minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. The lecture continues with review of recalcitrant keratitis and management options. Managing HZV Keratitis which is an emerging epidemic.
  • Tue, Oct 24
    Arnoldo Richard's Picos Restaurant
    Oct 24, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Arnoldo Richard's Picos Restaurant, 3601 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098, USA
    Oct 24, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Arnoldo Richard's Picos Restaurant, 3601 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098, USA
    Dr. Shawn Kavoussi will discuss how OCT can impact clinical decision-making, referral urgency, and surgical planning for a wide range of retinal conditions involving the vitreo-macular interface, peripheral retina, ocular trauma, autoimmune disease, and common retinal vascular diseases.
  • Tue, Sep 26
    Maggiano's Little Italy
    Sep 26, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Maggiano's Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    Sep 26, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Maggiano's Little Italy, 2019 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    An in-depth review of the cornea, its function, and the anomalies that occur at each layer that may lead to the need of corneal transplants. 2 D/T
  • Wed, Sep 13
    Local Table
    Sep 13, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Local Table, 24033 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494
    Sep 13, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Local Table, 24033 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494
    Dr. Geoffrey Collette will promote recognition of an important ocular surface disease that should be addressed prior to phaco. He will demonstrate and discuss a rare condition that can go undiagnosed after seemingly routine phacos. 2 D/T CE hours
  • Wed, Sep 13
    Churrascos Steakhouse
    Sep 13, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Churrascos Steakhouse, 21 Waterway Ave, The Woodlands, TX 77380, USA
    Sep 13, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Churrascos Steakhouse, 21 Waterway Ave, The Woodlands, TX 77380, USA
    Pharmaceuticals can be challenging given new approvals, insurance concerns, & specific patient profiles. A pharmacist & optometrist working in a secondary & tertiary ophthalmology setting will review latest protocols for the use of ophthalmic medications in the treatment of common ocular conditions.
  • Tue, Aug 29
    Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
    Aug 29, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 5433 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    Aug 29, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 5433 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, USA
    Evaluation & Treatment of Ptosis - To be able to identify different etiologies of ptosis and understand treatment options for each. 1 hour D/T Eyelid Lesions Made Easy - To be able to describe features associated with benign versus malignant eyelid lesions. 1 hour D/T
  • Wed, Aug 09
    Avenida Brazil
    Aug 09, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Avenida Brazil, 12350 Southwest Fwy, Stafford, TX 77477, USA
    Aug 09, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Avenida Brazil, 12350 Southwest Fwy, Stafford, TX 77477, USA
    This lecture will discuss the differences between the Evo and Visian ICL. Then we will discuss indications, preoperative selection, the procedure, postoperative management, and complications. 2 D/T CE hours
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