When the Eye Pain is a Pain in the Neck
COPE #103109-NO
Event #132421
Expiration Date: 2/16/2029

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will provide primary care optometrists with comprehensive knowledge of cervicogenic eye pain and provide a screening evaluation that optometrists can provide chairs.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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  • Define cervicogenic referred eye pain and review the anatomy and pathophysiology of the neck and its pain referral patterns to the face and eye
  • Differentiate cervicogenic eye pain from primary ocular conditions
  • Recognize exam findings and red flags
  • Integrate cervical screening into optometric practice
  • Discuss computer/reading ergonomics and the impact on cervicogenic dysfunction
  • Describe the importance of refractive error correction on cervicogenic ergonomics
  • Coordinate care with PT, neurology, or manual therapy providers


This presentation was recorded at the Island Eyes Conference in January 2026. The conference received unrestricted educational grant support from Alcon, Sun Pharma, and Tarsus.

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Get to know our speakers

Dr. Jacqueline Theis 

Dr. Jacqueline Theis is an optometrist with residency training in neuro-optometry, pediatrics, and vision therapy. She specializes in managing patients with visual complaints due to brain injury, stroke, neurological disease, and developmental conditions.  She previously served as Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Berkeley and as the founding Chief of the UC Berkeley Sports Vision and Concussion Clinic. Later, she advanced concussion and neuro-optometric care at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. 

An internationally recognized expert, Dr. Theis is known for her pioneering work in oculomotor dysfunction and prismatic correction of double vision. She lectures internationally, consults on healthcare policy, and participates in multi-university clinical research. She has been honored as Young Optometrist of the Year by both the California and Virginia Optometric Associations.