Doctor, I’d Like to Ask You About a Patient:
From Blurred Vision to Life-Altering Decisions
COPE #103285-SD
Event #132445
Expiration Date: 2/24/2029

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this course, we will review how blurred vision can result in life-altering decision-making. We will review the vision concerns of HTN urgency and how the systemic disease, the understanding of such disease, can make a tremendous impact on our diagnosis and treatment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  

  • Educate attendees regarding Hypertensive Disease
  • Identify the challenges of the case.
  • Discuss areas of opportunity for treatment, both tried and true, and new in the treatment of HTN and HTN retinopathy
  • Review and discuss a specific case and scenario that has occurred in practice, and how understanding this systemic disease impacts our treatment.
  • Review diagnosis and treatment.
  • Evaluate their current office’s processes in disease diagnosis and treatment


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. April Jasper

Dr. April Jasper graduated with highest honors from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry. A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, she and her husband have raised two children and several dogs. Dr. Jasper is a professional speaker and author, and serves as Chief Optometric Editor of Optometric Management magazine. 

Her career highlights include serving as Benedict Professor of Practice Management at the University of Houston College of Optometry, President of the Florida Optometric Association, and creator of the lecture series and book Creating Your Practice of Distinction. Dr. Jasper’s passion is bringing value to her family, patients, and colleagues in West Palm Beach and beyond.