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Vision insurer VSP accused of market power 'abuse' in optometrists' lawsuit Insurer VSP Vision was sued in U.S. court on Tuesday by optometrists alleging the health company has abused its market power to curb industry competition and to force independent eye practices to buy products and services at artificially high prices.

The recording of Dr. Newman's "Specialty Contact Lens Coding and Billing Update" webinar is now available for members at GPLI.info > Events > Webinar Archives!

Go to https://gpli.info/webinars-archived/ to view the recording, and if you're not a member yet, follow the "Join Now" prompt to get access at a low annual fee, along with all of the other member benefits GPLI provides! Learn more here: https://gpli.info/membership/

Don't miss Dr. Newmans allstar billing and coding webinar!

The recording of Dr. Newman's "Specialty Contact Lens Coding and Billing Update" webinar is now available for members at GPLI.info > Events > Webinar Archives!

Go to https://gpli.info/webinars-archived/ to view the recording, and if you're not a member yet, follow the "Join Now" prompt to get access at a low annual fee, along with all of the other member benefits GPLI provides! Learn more here: https://gpli.info/membership/

Get 1 hour of COPE CE credit with this orthokeratology webinar presented by Dr. Sheila Morrison! Join us next week on Tuesday, March 19th at 8 PM Central. Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4106447666989071704

This course is designed to instruct practitioners on basic orthokeratology fitting and provide an overview of the benefit of offering orthokeratology services in clinical practice. The course will begin with an overview of the use of orthokeratology lenses in pediatric and adult populations. It will then briefly outline the use of the lenses in myopia control. A tutorial for basic orthokeratology will be provided, including pertinent equipment needs, fitting techniques, staff training, and billing considerations to implement orthokeratology services into clinical practice. A review of the exam flow and sample follow-up schedule for orthokeratology patients will be provided.

This webinar is free for members and $15 for non-members. Would you like to become a member and get free COPE credit each quarter and much more? Check it out: https://gpli.info/membership/

This activity #128001 is COPE accredited for optometrists. Course ID: 89977-CL

GP Lens Institute has received commercial support from Contamac, Acuity Polymers, Inc., Euclid Vision Corporation / Visionary Optics, X-Cel Specialty Contacts / Essilor Custom Contact Lens Specialists, WAVE Contact Lens System, Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., AccuLens, and TruForm Optics for this activity in the form of an unrestricted educational grant.

Join Dr. Morrison for her Ortho K webinar on March 19th! https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4106447666989071704

Come visit the EyeSpace team at GSLS, booth 406!

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Check out EyeSpace Forge Ortho K fitting and dispensing tips!

04. Forge Ortho-K Lens Delivery and Fitting Tips When troubleshooting corneal staining, pay attention to where the staining is located. A more localised corneal staining appearance is likely to be a mechanical issue where the lens is making contact with the cornea, such as lack of apical clearance.

Hey GPLI members! The June issue of "The Advisor" is out! Read about contact lenses and presbyopia starting here: https://gpli.info/the-advisor-jun2023-1/

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Special thanks to the sponsors of this issue: Contamac, BostonSight, X-Cel Specialty Contacts, and Essilor Custom Contact Lens Specialists

https://www.myopiaprofile.com/risks-benefits-of-myopia-control/

The risks and benefits of myopia control – Q&A with Professor Mark Bullimore - Myopia Profile In this Q&A we chat with Professor Mark Bullimore about his paper 'The Risks and Benefits of Myopia Control'.

https://www.opticaljournal.com/iot-announces-a-completely-new-portfolio-of-ground-breaking-lens-designs/

IOT Announces A Completely New Portfolio Of Ground-Breaking Lens Designs IOT offers advanced ophthalmic technology solutions from the initial design and development to the industrial manufacturing process. Their products create added

Great update from the Master!

April will be chock-full of excellent webinars! Be sure to join this update on coding and billing on April 4th. We decided to include this one in addition to our standard ECP webinar, because it's such an important and timely topic. Dr. Clarke Newman has gotcha covered! REGISTER NOW at no cost: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5806378399152624985

Be sure to also check out our COPE approval pending April 18th webinar "Myopia Management Update" with Dr. Jeff Walline. It is free for GPLI ECP Members (check gpli.info/members-area for the discount code)! Also, don't miss our student webinar on April 11th "Keratoconus Simplified: What You Need to Know to Get Through Clinic" with Dr. Karen Lee.

ECP Webinar Schedule: https://gpli.info/webinars/
Student Webinar Schedule: https://gpli.info/students/

We are thrilled to announce that the first episode of our brand new "GPLI Radio" podcast is now available for our members! Drs. Tom Quinn and Jeff Walline discuss myopia management, and it is a fantastic episode! Listen here: https://gpli.info/members-area/

Not a member yet? Join now to listen! https://gpli.info/membership/

Become a Specialty Contact Lens Externship Site Specialty Contact Lens Externship Sites Become a Site and Elevate Your Practice! Interested in becoming an externship site?The GP Lens Institute (GPLI) is supporting an enhanced student and doctor experience by helping establish new externship sites focused on specialty contact lenses. The GPLI will...

How-To | Properly align a patient for corneal imaging Dr Randy Kojima shows you how to properly align a patient to get the best possible corneal topography maps for your patients.

Great advice from our Friends at Medmont!

How-To | Properly align a patient for corneal imaging Dr Randy Kojima shows you how to properly align a patient to get the best possible corneal topography maps for your patients.

Check out all that is happening with the GPLI!

Introducing – THE ADVISOR – GPLI's brand new educational online journal, available for ECP members! Have you become a member yet? You have until ⏰ 3PM Central ⏰ to join before the first issue is sent! https://gpli.info/membership/

Edited by respected authors and clinicians Drs. Melanie Frogozo, Jennifer Harthan, and Tom Quinn, this is a must-read! This issue focuses on myopia management. Next issue will arrive in your inbox in April!

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Visit EyeSpace experts in Forge Ortho-K at Global Specialty Lens Symposium - Jan. 18-21 Stop by booth 121 Exclusive Manufacturer and Distributor of EyeSpace Lenses Visit us at Booth 121 at Global Specialty Lens Symposium to get insights into the newest features of EyeSpace software. New

Our first student webinar of the year is happening Thursday, January 12th! Register now for the NBEO Contact Lens Review, presented by Drs. Dawn Lam, Erin Rueff, and Lindsay Sicks. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6126736503617034074

Thank you to Acuity Polymers, Inc., Contamac,Euclid Systems Corporation / Visionary Optics, Metro Optics, and WAVE Contact Lens System for supporting this webinar!

Register for our final free COPE accredited event of the year! https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7863041278052378380

The management of keratoconus is ever-evolving. This course aims to address the comprehensive visual needs of the keratoconus patient and the importance of both surgical procedures and contact lenses in a very simple 1,2,3 step process. It will review the management and treatment of patients with keratoconus with new and innovative therapies with an emphasis on cross-linking to stop progression and contact lenses to correct vision.

This activity, COPE Activity #125091, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. COPE Course ID: 81083-TD

The GP Lens Institute has gratefully received commercial support from Contamac and Acuity Polymers, Inc. for this activity in the form of unrestricted educational grants.

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October 18th Webinar: Custom Soft Lens Update Dr. Matt Lampa will present on Tuesday, October 18th, starting at 8:00 pm Central Time

Our eye care professional locator has a database of more than 1,500 practitioners who fit any of 5 types of specialty contact lenses. This is an invaluable resource both for patients and doctors alike who need to find someone to fit lenses all over the country: https://finder.contactlenses.org/

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Drs. Jennifer Harthan and Pam Satjawatcharaphong will be our expert presenters for November 15th webinar "Contact Lens Care and Compliance Update." Join our COPE accredited event for free! https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9062465527444234763

This course will begin with a discussion of clinical cases related to contact lens disinfection non-compliance. Each case will include patient presentation, differential diagnoses, diagnostic testing, and treatment with photos and diagnostic testing showing the disease progression and prognosis. Reviews of the International Organization for Standardization, Guidelines for Handling of Multi-patient Contact lenses in the Clinical Setting, and Contact Lenses in Academia Solutions Study will be discussed. Recommendations for clinical, laboratory and manufacturer settings to enhance contact lens care and compliance will be highlighted based on peer-reviewed literature.

This activity, COPE Activity #124832, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. COPE Course ID: 81056-CL

The GP Lens Institute has gratefully received commercial support from ABB Optical Group, Acuity Polymers, Inc., Contamac, and Euclid Systems Corporation for this activity in the form of unrestricted educational grants.

When is a toric design indicated in Ortho-K? Find the answer to this as well as how to trouble shoot your challenging cases...

04. Toric Lens Fitting As outlined in 02. Capture of Corneal Topography Maps | EyeSpace (eyespacelenses.com), it is important that the baseline topographies have adequate corneal data superiorly and inferiorly, geometrically centered, and free from ring jam. For example, if there is a significant obstruction of the superi...

Its all about the SAG! Learn about what determines if your EyeSpace lens needs a toric design.

03. Elevation and ∆Sag Corneal elevation is a key concept when fitting contact lenses. Corneal elevation is calculated with altimetry, a technique which measures the altitude of the corneal surface above and below a reference plane (a best fit sphere). As seen in Figure 1, when discussing relative positions on a corneal s...

Become a Specialty Contact Lens Externship Site The GP Lens Institute (GPLI) is supporting an enhanced student and doctor experience by helping establish new externship sites focused on specialty contact lenses. The GPLI will provide resources such as webinars and digital access to practice advice for efficient and successful integration and ment...

Another great no charge Cope CE presented by GPLI!

Get free COPE CE with our "Scleral Lens Research and Clinical Implications" webinar on September 20th! This course is a review of current scleral lens research, and focuses on why research and published literature is important and relevant to clinical care. Various studies discussing scleral lens indications, fitting techniques, effects on corneal physiology, complications, and lens-related solutions will be reviewed.

REGISTER: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5764090073302127629

This activity, COPE Activity #124515, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. COPE Course ID: 79593-CL

The GP Lens Institute has gratefully received commercial support from Acuity Polymers, Inc., BostonSight, and Contamac for this activity in the form of unrestricted educational grants.