Winn ACH Grand Rounds: Army Optometry: Common Ocular Emergencies, Urgencies, and Red Eyes

September 18, 2025

Primary care optometry is the frontline of eye and vision care. It involves the comprehensive examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of eye and vision conditions for patients of all ages. Optometrists in this role serve as the first point of contact within the healthcare system for a wide range of ocular and visual concerns. This presentation will give other primary care providers from the medic level to MD level increased knowledge to better care for these conditions in their chair and to know when to refer due to an ocular emergency which is sometimes not obvious.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants and optometrists. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the role of the Primary Care Optometrist.
  2. Summarize diagnosis and Management of Eye Diseases and Vision Correction.
  3. Explain primary care providers’ role in diagnosing and treating three ocular conditions.

Additional Information

Live in person COPE Course ID #: 
100190-GO
Live in person COPE Activity/Event #: 
131471
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, October 2, 2029 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ARBO/COPE

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 100190-GO

    COPE Activity/Event #: 131471

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
09/11/2025
Course expires: 
10/02/2029
Event starts: 
09/18/2025 - 8:15am EDT
Event ends: 
09/18/2025 - 9:15am EDT
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Winn ACH, Patriot Auditorium
Winn ACH, Patriot Auditorium, GA
United States

MAJ Sandra ‘Lynn’ Banner, O.D., FAAO. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, October 2, 2029 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ARBO/COPE

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 100190-GO

    COPE Activity/Event #: 131471

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Oct 2, 2029.

Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional technical support, email [email protected].

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