COPE Course Information
- COPE ID:
- 103326-SD
- Course Title:
- Metabolic Drivers of Ocular Damage: Muscle Health, and Antioxidants in Disease and Prevention
- Format:
- Synchronous In-Person
- Category:
- Systemic/Ocular Disease
- Total CE Hours:
- 2.00
- CEE:
- Yes
- Description:
- This course explores how insulin resistance, GLP-1 physiology, muscle health, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction drive ocular damage and accelerate disease progression. Attendees will learn how systemic metabolic dysfunction impacts the retina, optic nerve, cornea, and vasculature, and how preventive strategies—including metabolic screening, carotenoid assessment, muscle preservation, and nutritional optimization—can be integrated into optometric care.
- Expires:
- 02/24/2027
- Instructor:
- Gregory Caldwell, O.D.
COPE Activities approved to present this course
| ID | Title | Location | Start Date | End Date | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132695 | OEC and RSO CE Abroad in Amsterdam, Netherlands | Amsterdam | 05/20/2026 | 05/22/2026 | optometric education consultants |