Agenda Items and Meeting Materials

TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE

Members of the Board
Lillian Wang, O.D., President
Jeffrey Garcia, O.D., Vice President
Eunie Linden, J.D., Secretary
Stacy Bragg, O.D.
Alex Clemens, Public Member
Paul Hsu, Public Member
Robert Klepa, J.D., Public Member
Joseph Pruitt, O.D.
Sandra D. Sims, J.D., Public Member
Vacant Governor Appointee, Professional Member
Vacant Governor Appointee, Professional Optician Member
Gregory Pruden, Executive Officer

Members of the Committee
Lillian Wang, O.D., Chair
Stacy Bragg, O.D.
Jeffrey Garcia, O.D.

The California State Board of Optometry (CSBO) will hold a public meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024. Members of the public may attend the meeting either in-person at the physical location listed above or via the Webex platform. Member Wang, Member Bragg, and Member Garcia will remotely participate in the meeting via the Webex platform, pursuant to Government Code, section 11123.5. A CSBO staff member will be present at the in-person meeting location.

Members of the public may, but are not obligated to, provide their names or personal information when observing or participating in the meeting. When signing into the Webex platform, participants may be asked for their name and email address. Participants who choose not to provide their names will need to provide a unique identifier such as their initials or another alternative, so that the meeting moderator can identify individuals who wish to make public comment; participants who choose not to provide their email address may utilize a fictitious email address like in the following sample format: XXXXX@mailinator.com.

To avoid lack of access due to potential technical difficulties, please consider submitting written comments via email prior to the meeting: optometry@dca.ca.gov

Action may be taken on any item on the agenda.

1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum
2. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
   Note: The committee may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this public comment section, except to decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting. (Government Code § 11125, § 11125.3, § 11125.7(a).)
3. Discussion and Possible Approval of the October 18, 2023 Practice and Education Committee Draft Meeting Minutes
4. Discussion and Possible Action on Continuing Education Course Approval Requests Pursuant to Title 16, California Code of Regulations, Section 1536 (LIVE AND INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS)
   1. EYECARE SYMPOSIUM - Dr. Winston Ong, O.D.
      1. Cataract Surgery & Intraocular Lens Options
   2. LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY – Patrick Telles
      1. Contact Lens-Related LSCD
      2. Dry Eye Disease – Yearning for the Burning to Stop
      3. Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration Update – Complement Inhibition is Here!
      4. Mobius Syndrome – A Pediatric Case of Bilateral Horizontal Gaze Palsy
      5. Ocular Surface Conditions
      6. Optic Nerve Edema – Should I Send This Patient to the ER?
      7. Recently FDA – Approved Verkazia for Severe Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
      8. Red Eye – Should I Send This Patient to the ER?
      9. Referring Patients with Retinal Diseases
      10. Update on Intraocular Lens Technology 2023
      11. Vision Health and Lifestyle Medicine
      12. Eyelid Lesions & Reconstruction
      13. Inherited Retinal Dystrophy in 2023
   3. EYECARE SYMPOSIUM – Dr. Winston Ong, O.D.
      1. Update on Glaucoma Medical Therapy, Surgery and Atypical Cases
   4. KAISER PERMANENTE – Dr. Alisha Truong, O.D.
      1. Advanced Clinical Procedures & Diagnostic Testing
      2. Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
   5. EYEXAM OF CALIFORNIA – Dr. Cindy Chiang, O.D.
      1. Back to Basics Glaucoma Treatment
      2. Retina Mystery Cases
   6. Asian American Optometric Society – Dr. John Lee, O.D.
      1. A Case of the Creepy Crawlies
      2. Glaucoma Therapy: A Patient Centered Approach
5. Discussion and Possible Action on Continuing Education Course Approval Requests to Title 16, California Code of Regulations, Section 1536 (INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS)
   1. Treatment of Ocular Demodex Infestation
6. Adjournment

The mission of the California State Board of Optometry is to protect the health and safety of California consumers through licensing, registration, education, and regulation of the practice of Optometry and Opticianry.

Action may be taken on any item on the agenda. Items may be taken out of order to accommodate speakers or to maintain a quorum. Meetings of the California State Board of Optometry and its committees are open to the public except when specifically noticed otherwise in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. Public comments will generally be taken on agenda items at the time the specific item is raised. Please respect time limits, which the Chairperson may request on an as-needed basis to accommodate all interested speakers and the full agenda.

The meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request disability-related accommodations, use the contact information below. Please submit your request at least five (5) business days before the meeting to help ensure the availability of the accommodation.

Contact Person: Kristina Eklund
2450 Del Paso Road, Suite 105
Sacramento, CA 95834
916-575-7170