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