March 11 – Michigan’s Annual Optometric Educational

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
NEW LOCATION Kensington Court, 3500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
7:30am Registration / 8:00am – 5:30pm Presentations
$130.00 Pre-Registration / $140 Registration at the door
8 hours COPE Credit Pending Approval

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1 – Paul H Ernest – Evolution of Multifocal IOLs

2 – Jeffry Gerson – AMD Through Patient Eyes

4 – Jeffry Gerson – Ocular Nutrition Controversies

5 – Eric Schmidt – New Therapeutics 2019 (002) – Compatibility Mode

6 – Carmelina Gordon – Diabetic Retinopathy Management 2020

7 – Akshay Patil – Case for Surgical Intervention Glaucoma

9 – Clint Simpson – Angry Eyes

10 – Mahmoud El-Yassir – Dropless Cataract Surgery

11 – Anthony Sensoli – MIGs Less is More

Specialty Eye Institute invites you to join us for a full day of continuing education with our doctors and guest speakers Jeffry Gerson, O.D. and Eric Schmidt, O.D. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. RSVP required.

Jeffry Gerson, O.D.

Dr. Jeffry Gerson graduated from Indiana University school of optometry in 1997. He then went on to complete a residency at the VA medical center in Kansas City concentrating on ocular disease and low vision. Immediately after leaving the VA, he became faculty at the University of Kansas school of medicine in the department of ophthalmology. Dr. Gerson was responsible for staffing clinics as well as some resident education and development of a low vision clinic. Before entering private practice, he was in several different settings, including 2 ½ years in a retinal referral center where he had access to numerous diagnostic technologies as well as participation in numerous clinical trials.

Dr. Gerson has authored several articles in journals such as “Review of Optometry” and “Optometric Management”, and continues to do so. He also lectures frequently on the topics of retinal disease and systemic disease both here in the US and abroad. He is on numerous advisory boards which often times allows him early access to technology. He is a member of the American Optometric Association as well as the Kansas optometric association which named him their 2008 Young OD of the Year. He is a fellow of both the Academy of Optometry and Optometric Retina Society. Dr. Gerson has two boys, 5 and 11. As a family, the Gerson’s enjoy watching the kids play sports, particularly soccer. They have traveled together extensively and love exploring new places. In his spare time, Dr. Gerson trains for triathlons.

Eric Schmidt, O.D.

Dr. Eric E. Schmidt is the founder of Omni Eye Specialists and brings 22 years of expertise to Wilmington. He received his Undergraduate in 1983 from University of Illinois. He received his Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and did an internship and fellowship in Glaucoma. He lectures internationally to his colleagues on Glaucoma, diabetes and retinal disorders. Dr. Schmidt believes that exquisite eye care should be delivered to each individual patient. He wants to meet the needs of each individual patient in a compassionate manner. Dr. Schmidt also embraces the fact that state-of-the-art eye care can be delivered in a comfortable setting right here in Wilmington. The ability to provide cutting-edge eye care in our hometown is paramount to him.

Dr. Schmidt enjoys water sports, outdoor activities and boating, when he is not practicing Optometry. He has three children, Katie and Mackenzie are currently at The University of North Carolina in The School of Journalism and his son, Sam is currently at Hoggard High School, active in baseball. Dr. Schmidt and his wife, Tracey have resided in North Carolina for over 22 years and love it!

• Alcon
• Diopsys
• EyePromise
• Glaukos
• Novartis
• Optovue
• Staar Surgical

Online Registration is Closed – Walk-in Registration $140 at the event