Ophthalmic Imaging and ERG in Animals: Investigating Retinal Structure and Function Lecture and Wet Lab Course Registration

Friday, February 18th- Saturday, February 19th, 2022

20 CE Credits, RACE Approved

Join OcuScience and Drs. Gillian McLellan and Ron Ofri for an exciting course focused on imaging and ERG animal ophthalmology. This program is recommended for those who are interested in electroretinography and the latest technologies for in vivo retinal imaging. You will expand your knowledge on the application and interpretation of retinal function and structure in animal models and diseases. In-person or virtual options are available to attendees.

Day 1 will consist of morning lectures, followed by two afternoon wet labs demonstrating ERG and imaging in rodents.

Day 2 will begin with morning lectures on combining retinal structure and function data into significant results. The afternoon hands-on, in vivo ERG and imaging wet labs will cover several animal species.

Attendees will observe, and have opportunities experience, hands-on practice with multiple species in Ocu-Science's state of the art teaching facility, located in Henderson, NV.

Topics

Anatomy & Physiology - Understanding Cellular Structure and Response to Light

What's in an ERG Waveform?

Evoking a Response - Different Methods and Results

Light, Sound, and Other Methods of Retinal Imaging

In Vivo Imaging vs. Histology as of Today

Troubleshooting and Getting Good Results

How to Record an ERG: Equipment and Patient Preparation

Multi-Species In Vivo ERG and Retinal Imaging Examinations

Lunch and snacks are provided each day. Travel, hotel and breakfast/dinner are not included. OcuScience has secured a corporate group rate of $109/night at the Courtyard Marriott in Henderson, NV. On Saturday evening, Ocu-Glo hosts an activity in Las Vegas.

Dr. Gill Mclellan has spent her career working to advance comparative ophthalmology & visual sciences. Her current research focus is comparative glaucomatology encompassing imaging of the retina and optic nerve, electrophysiology, aqueous humor dynamics, genetics, and pathology of glaucoma in animals and humans. Dr. Mclellan also has a strong research interest in comparative ophthalmic pathology. She will share her knowledge of ophthalmic imaging and electrophysiology in research, including applications of OCT, confocal laser scanning ophthalmoscopy, flash, pattern, and multifocal ERG to better understand retinal and visual pathway structure and function.

Dr. Ron Ofri has been studying visual physiology for over 20 years, focusing on retinal electrophysiology and changes in visual function resulting from glaucoma and other diseases. Dr. Ofri is a very popular speaker, having been invited to speak in more than 35 countries. He has lectured at national and world congresses for general practitioners, as well as advanced courses for veterinary ophthalmologists. His research focuses on developing novel treatments for blinding retinal diseases, with his recent work on gene therapy in a sheep model of day blindness paving the way to clinical trials in human achromatopsia patients. To date, Ron has authored 3 textbooks, a score of textbook chapters and more than 90 referred papers.