http://www.jcahpo.org The latest news from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology. en-us http://www.jcahpo.org/eblast/regional/costa_mesa.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST A JCAHPO CE Program is heading to Costa Mesa, CA! Earn 6 JCAHPO Credits PLUS Get a FREE <a href="http://action.jcahpo.org/">ACTIONED</a> Course. Topics include: <ul> <li> Becoming a Super Tech</li> <li> Update on Glaucoma "Tech-knowledge-y"</li> <li> Femtosecond Assisted Cataract Surgery</li> <li> Phakic Lens Implants</li> <li> Documentation and Coding with ICD-10</li> <li> Optic Nerve-Head Imaging with the HRT</li> <li> Retina & the Role of the Technician</li> </ul> This CE Program will also feature Keynote Speaker <a href="http://sullivanlive.com/">Tom Sullivan</a>! http://www.linkedin.com/company/jcahpo Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST Join JCAHPO on LinkedIn for up-to-date information, special promotions, and to start networking with other ophthalmic professionals. http://www.jcahpo.org/eblast/regional/new_orleans.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST JCAHPO and ATPO are heading on down to "The Big Easy" for a one-day continuing education program where you can earn up to 7 JCAHPO CE Credits, some topics include: <ul> <li> What I Need To Know About IIH and GCA</li> <li> Best Practices with the IOL Master</li> <li> Fundamentals of the Strabismus Exam</li> <li> Corneal Transplantation</li> <li> Optic Nerve-Head Imaging with the HRT</li> </ul> This Program will also be featuring the renowned R. Bruce Wallace, III, MD, FACS as the Keynote Speaker. Don’t miss your chance to <a href="http://public.jcahpo.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?iKey=R2_2012&TemplateType=A">register</a> for this great continuing education event! http://www.glaucoma.org/news/glaucoma-awareness-month.php Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST Over 2.2 million Americans, and over 60 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of them don’t know they have it. Combined with an aging population, we can see an epidemic of blindness looming if we don’t raise awareness about the importance of regular eye examinations to preserve vision. http://www.ascrs.org/12am/inner.cfm?page=program-information-overview Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST The 2012 JCAHPO and ASCRS Technician and Nurses Program is back in the great city of Chicago. Click to view the Electronic Preview Program to see everything this exciting event has to offer! <a href="http://www.ascrs.org/12am/inner.cfm?page=registration-overview">Register</a> now through March 2, 2012 and SAVE $70! http://www.jcahpo.org/eblast/wbrs/webinar-series-january.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST Try a live CE Webinar and experience this fun, convenient, and affordable way to earn your credits. The two new live online CE lectures offered this month are "Visual Acuity Testing" and "History Taking for the Beginner Ophthalmic Assistant." http://www.jcahpo.org/eblast/wbrs/webinar-series-lasersurgery.html Mon, 9 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST Last chance to register for the Laser Refractive Surgery in Children CE Webinar! One hour, one JCAHPO CE Credit, and only $18. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSRicX-KtY8 Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST The Salt Lake City, UT CE Program keynote speaker Dr. Geoff Tabin is a mountaineer, rock climber and ophthalmologist who saved the sight of thousands in Nepal and Africa. <a href="http://public.jcahpo.org/Core/Events/eventdetails.aspx?iKey=R1_2012&TemplateType=A">Register today</a> to hear about his fascinating experiences!