SKILLS TRANSFER WORKSHOPS*
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2025
Subject to change
*NOT ACCREDITED FOR CME
Enhance your expertise through our engaging Skills Transfer Workshops offered throughout the day on Saturday. Every classroom is designed to provide hands-on learning and interactive experiences, allowing you to apply concepts in real time and gain practical insights. Choose the topic of your choice, interact with our faculty experts, and earn a chance to win a Digital EyeCon Prize!
- New Virtual Care Scenarios
8:00 am – 9:45 am
Choose a topic and tailor the lessons learned to your needs, with the help of our faculty:
A. Virtual Examining Rooms
Bringing your patient into the virtual realm may be daunting for some. Explore the different technologies available to equip your examining room to be able to render virtual care, whether in real-time or with a hybrid approach.
B. XR Surgical Suites
Whether training in medical education or practicing surgical skills, join this workshop to understand the necessary components of building a virtual surgical suite.
C. Smart Homes & Community Settings
Virtual care cares everywhere! Bring eye care to patients in their own homes or communities, by understanding the key components of mobile technology and accessibility.
D. Digital Twins and Metaverse
Digital twins are 3D, immersive, replicas of real-life environments which may be used for patient care, medical education, and much more. Leap into our metaverse and explore the possibilities of creating your own virtual environment, for teaching or for your patients. - Digital Mindset and Skills
10:00 am – 11:45 am
Choose a topic and get the chance to practice the skills interactively with the faculty:
A. Webside Manners
When providing care virtually, it is important to adjust care practices accordingly. This workshop will provide you with the foundational etiquette and skills to deliver humanistic care through the screen.
B. Virtual Team Building
Creating a team tailored to deliver virtual care requires unique skills. Learn how to build your team for every step of the virtual process, from check-in to patient examination.
C. Patient Journey Mapping
Changing the paradigm of care is challenging. Learn how to design your patient’s virtual journey by identifying and mapping touchpoints (points of interaction) between the patient and the healthcare system.
D. AI in Medical Education
Unsure how to apply AI in medical education? Join this session to learn how to integrate AI solutions in a way that benefits your trainees and programs. - Smart Exams – Part 1
1:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Choose a topic and get the chance to practice the skills interactively with the faculty:
A. Smart Phoneography
In this age of mobile technology, learn how to exam your patients in real time using your smartphones. Discover the apps and adapters that integrate with your workflows and diagnostic equipment.
B. VR Exams
Virtual reality, and augmented reality, provides an opportunity for enhanced medical education and patient care by providing an in-depth understanding of the eye exam. This session will give you the skills needed to create your own VR exam experience.
C. 3D Digital Slit Lamp Exams
Using a 3D digital slit lamp provides a deeper understanding of eye exams for medical trainees and providers. Gain exposure to the future of ophthalmology in this session.
D. Community Screening
Technology can revolutionize current screening practices, such as integrating advanced imaging techniques in primary care clinics or remote outreach. Find out how to utilize technology to increase access to eye care both locally and across the globe. - Smart Exams - Part 2
3:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Choose a topic and get the chance to practice the skills interactively with the faculty:
A. Tele Optometry
Remote examinations are becoming increasingly popular. This session provides an in-depth hands-on experience with technologies that enable you to measure VA and refract remotely.
B. Remote Patient Monitoring
Remote Patient Monitoring is the latest model of care that has gained traction in these past years. Join the experts and learn how to implement the infrastructure needed to monitor patients remotely, such as in their own home.
C. Medical Simulation
Medical simulation has become an essential component in medical training. Learn how to leverage different technologies and content development to enhance your training programs.
D. Robotics and Drones
The future of Ophthalmology is here! Play with the newest robotics available in this workshop and discuss their applications into everyday practice.