About the Course

This course covers the science and clinical applications of fundus auto-fluorescence.  Covered conditions include AMD, ICSC, ONH drusen, plaquenil toxicity, glaucoma, and retinal/macular dystrophies.

Learning Objectives

• To learn about the science behind fundus auto-fluorescence (FAF)
• To learn about the use of FAF in the diagnosis and management of AMD
• To learn about the use of FAF in the diagnosis and management of ICSC
• To learn about the use of FAF in the diagnosis and management of retinal/macular dystrophies
• To learn about the use of FAF in the diagnosis and management of ONH drusen

Meet the Instructors

Brad Sutton, OD, FAAO
Dr. Brad Sutton is a clinical professor and is the chief of service at the Indianapolis Eye Care Center. Dr. Sutton’s main areas of clinical interest include ocular disease and surgical co-management. He is heavily involved in clinical patient care, clinical research, and teaching in many of the ocular disease courses. He has given over 350 continuing education lectures on topics related to ocular disease at the local, state, national, and international level, and has published extensively. He was named the Young OD of the year in both Tennessee and Indiana, and has served as the President of the Optometric Retina Society. He is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry and the Optometric Glaucoma Society. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and is Board Certified by the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry.

Anna Bedwell, OD, FAAO
Dr. Anna Bedwell started with the IU School of Optometry as a visiting clinical faculty member in 2011. She graduated from the IU School of Optometry in 2010. After graduation, she went on to complete a residency at San Francisco VA Medical Center focusing on ocular disease. Dr. Bedwell currently works with fourth-year optometry students at the Indianapolis Eye Care Center in the primary care clinic. Her interests include posterior segment disease in particular macular disease.