On either August 27 or 28, join VSP Premier Edge™ Training and Education for a new, no-cost virtual Diabetes CE Event to learn more about dry eye disease and diabetic macular edema. By attending the entire event, you’ll earn two COPE-accredited CE credits and, if your practice has retinal imaging equipment, the American Diabetes Association^® Badge for your VSP^® Find a Doctor Directory listing on vsp.com.*  

This event will happen twice in August, so register for the time that works best with your schedule: 

Register today: 
August 27, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CDT: Register here

August 28, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. PDT: Register here

Courses included during the event:  
New! Dry Eye for the Everyday OD (One hour of CE credit) 
Dry eye is a multifactorial disease, and its prevalence is on the rise. Presented by Leah Mallinger, OD, this course will discuss some of the most common systemic causes associated with dry eye disease that primary care optometrists encounter regularly. It aims to define dry eye disease, help identify the signs and symptoms patients present with, and discuss available treatment options. 
 
New! Navigating Diabetic Macular Edema: From Pathophysiology to Treatment (One hour of CE credit) 
Diabetic macular edema is the leading cause of vision loss in patients with diabetic retinopathy.** Presented by Robert Yacoub, OD, FAAO, this course will discuss the pathophysiology and diagnostic techniques used to identify and diagnose diabetic macular edema. There will also be a discussion on the current management and treatments of patients with diabetic macular edema. 
 
Essential Medical Eye Care 
Presented by Brittany Howell, VSP Senior Product Manager, this course provides an overview of how VSP streamlined its supplemental medical eye care coverage by creating a single plan, simplifying billing, and increasing availability by making it standard coverage for most VSP patients. You’ll also learn how to leverage this plan to maximize VSP benefits for your patients with diabetes and other medical eye care needs. 
 
Hear from your peers: 
See how your peers are leveraging the ADA Badge to reinforce their integral role in their patients’ overall healthcare.