The Contact Lens Education You Missed at Re-Envisioning Ocular Surface Health in Contact Lens Wear

Cory J. Lappin, OD, MS, FAAO

Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA

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Whether you missed the live event, want to refresh your memory, or are looking to share the learning with your staff, now you can access education from the event on your own schedule.

Session #1: Through the Ocular Surface Homeostasis Looking Glass

Join Cory Lappin, OD, MS, FAAO as he takes you on a journey through the ocular surface. You’ll get a better understanding of how to bring balance to this delicate environment and how optimizing the ocular surface will maximize contact lens comfort and success.

Session #2: Maintaining Tear Film Homeostasis in Soft Contact Lens Wear

Anything that comes in contact with the ocular surface can disrupt homeostasis. Join Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA as she guides you through the latest contact lens technology designed to nurture the ocular surface. You’ll also learn clinical pearls to ensure patient satisfaction while wearing contact lenses and tips to reduce dropout.

Please note that while these courses were given as live CE, they cannot be watched on demand for credit. These videos are provided for review only.

About Cory J. Lappin, OD, MS, FAAO

Dr. Cory J. Lappin is a native of New Philadelphia, Ohio and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with Honors with Distinction. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from The Ohio State University College of Optometry, where he concurrently completed his Master of Science degree in Vision Science. At the college he served as Class President and was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society. Following graduation, Dr. Lappin continued his training by completing a residency in Ocular Disease at the renowned Cincinnati Eye Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dr. Lappin has been recognized for his clinical achievements, receiving the American Academy of Optometry Foundation Practice Excellence award. He has also been actively engaged in research, being selected to take part in the NIH/NEI T35 research training program and receiving the Vincent J. Ellerbrock Memorial Award in recognition of accomplishments in vision science research.

Dr. Lappin practices at Phoenix Eye Care and the Dry Eye Center of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona, where he treats a wide variety of ocular diseases, with a particular interest in dry eye and ocular surface disease. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a member of the American Optometric Association, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Optometric Association. He is also a member of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) and volunteers with the Special Olympics Opening Eyes program.

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About Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA

Dr. Melissa Barnett is a principal optometrist at the University of California, Davis Eye Center in Sacramento and Davis, California. She is an internationally recognized key opinion leader, specializing in dry eye disease and specialty contact lenses. Dr. Barnett lectures and publishes extensively on topics including dry eye, anterior segment disease, contact lenses and creating a healthy balance between work and home life for women in optometry. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a Diplomate of the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry, a Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association and serves on the Board of the American Optometric Association Contact Lens and Cornea Section, Gas Permeable Lens Institute, International Society of Contact Lens Specialists and is Past President of The Scleral Lens Education Society.

Drs. Melissa Barnett and Lynette Johns authored and edited the book Contemporary Scleral Lenses: Theory and Application with the unique perspectives and contributions of international experts. Dr. Barnett was awarded the inaugural Theia Award for Excellence for Mentoring by Women in Optometry. She was granted the Most Influential Women in Optical from Vision Monday in 2019.

In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, yoga, hiking and spending time with her family, Todd Erickson, also an optometrist, and two sons, Alex and Drew.

To learn more, visit her website at: www.drmelissabarnett.com

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