Lecture by Timothy J. Bennett, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS.  Eye School 2017. First time viewers of ophthalmic images frequently make the observation that the photos look like something from outer space. This lecture will explore the visual similarities between structures in the eye and images from outer space. It will also touch on two unusual conditions directly related to space, Solar retinopathy which results from staring at the sun without protections and Visual Impairment and Intracranial Pressure (VIIP) a condition which effects…

Timothy J. Bennett, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS. Philadelphia Regional Ophthalmic Society/ Wills Conference. This course will provide a series of practical tips and strategies to improve image quality and maximize diagnostic information in fundus photographs and OCT scans of the retina. Topics will include focus, exposure, signal strength, equipment maintenance, correcting common artifacts, and strategies to deal with challenging patients and situations. Objectives: List basic controls of the fundus camera and OCT. Identify common artifacts in retinal images. Discuss strategies to…

The Penn State Eye Center in Hershey, PA is hosting the 10th Annual Mid-Atlantic Ophthalmic Imaging Update, a one day continuing education program in ophthalmic imaging on Saturday March 24, 2018. The program will be held at the Penn State College of Medicine and will consist of lectures from leading educators in both ophthalmology and ophthalmic imaging. Download brochure here.

Timothy J. Bennett, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS.  2018 IJCAHPO Technician & Nurses Program/ASCRS Symposium As imagers, we are often called upon to help diagnose rare conditions. Sometimes the stories surrounding these cases are as interesting as the clinical findings we document. This course will present a series of unusual cases using a variety of imaging modalities, including fundus photography, monochromatic photography, SD-OCT, fluorescein angiography, and IR confocal imaging. In each case, imaging played a key role in telling the whole story.…

Timothy J. Bennett, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS.  2018 IJCAHPO Technician & Nurses Program/ASCRS Symposium Modern retinal imaging incorporates a variety of instruments, filters or lasers to maximize diagnostic information. This course will briefly describe common techniques, filters and wavelengths used in fundus cameras and scanning laser ophthalmoscopes (SLO) for fundus photography, monochromatic imaging, angiography, fundus autofluorescence and OCT. Objectives: List instruments commonly used for retinal imaging. Describe the principles of fluorescence and monochromatic illumination. Discuss their effect on visualization of fundus…

Timothy J. Bennett, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS.  2018 OPS Mid-Year Program As imagers, we are often called upon to help diagnose rare conditions. Sometimes the stories surrounding these cases are as interesting as the clinical findings we document. This course will present a series of unusual cases using a variety of imaging modalities, including fundus photography, monochromatic photography, SD-OCT, fluorescein angiography, and IR confocal imaging. In each case, imaging played a key role in telling the whole story. Objectives: List imaging…

Timothy J. Bennett, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS.  2018 OPS Mid-Year Program Presented in a popular quiz-show format, this course will present a variety of short topics covering some of the core-competencies for ophthalmic imagers and technicians.  This high-tech program will incorporate spectacular clinical images along with entertaining video and audio files. Categories will include anatomy, terminology, common clinical findings, fluorescein angiography, fundus autofluorescence, OCT, and CPR. Reviews/comments from previous Jeopardy presentations: Fun as always! Always a big hit, and you struck it…