Recent Block Participant Comments:
"I have been doing blocks for a while but learned
several techniques that will make my practice safer."
"Randy was a pleasure to learn from."
"One of the best things about the OAS conferences is the collegiality. Everyone is helpful and willing to share their experiences."
The Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society and Orbital Blocks, LLC bring you a dedicated Ophthalmic Block Workshop to learn and or refine your skills providing Orbital Blocks for ophthalmic surgeries.
Orbital Anatomy
Gain an in depth understanding of the orbital anatomy, including the spatial relationship of the vital orbital structures including the extraocular muscles, cranial nerves, vascular supply, fascial sheaths, and the globe.
Ophthalmic Block Techniques
We will review ophthalmic block techniques and use a Geometrical Method to calculate a more precise repeatable needle placement in the orbit for effective anesthesia distribution. We will describe the following block techniques:
- Infratemporal Intraconal and Extraconal Blocks
- Supratemporal and Medial Caruncle Extraconal Blocks
Hands-on-Simulation Training
Engage in a comprehensive hands-on simulation training session covering the orbital block techniques, discussed in the block lecture. The simulation Workshop will allow the participant to apply their knowledge of the orbital anatomy and block techniques and develop their procedural competence in administering the blocks, while emphasizing safety.
Registration is $750 per person until August 16. After that date, registration will increase to $800.
Register online here!
What if I need to cancel my registration?
- Cancellations after August 16, 2025 will not be refunded. Cancellations prior to August 16, 2025 will be charged a 25% processing fee.
- Please let us know as soon as possible by emailing Rachael at rreed@eyeanesthesia.org.
- Attendees are responsible for contacting the hotel and canceling their room reservations. Hotel has a cancellation policy that is subject to fees.
Note that this will be a UT home football weekend - make your travel plans early!
We have a small block of rooms available at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 301 W. 17th St, Austin, TX 78701.
This is just two blocks from the TMA building.
Book your room for Friday and/or Saturday nights at reduced rate of $219 by August 16 at this link:
https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/4l1ylp
Parking: The hotel is valet parking only; $49 overnight, $22 day.
You can easily walk to the TMA building, or drive to the TMA building which has free garage parking for the hours of the workshop.
Alternative Housing Options within walking distance:
- Hampton Inn @ University/Capitol 1701 Lavaca
- DoubleTree Austin Downtown Capitol 303 W. 15th St. (across the street from TMA)
- AT&T Hotel and Conference Center 1900 University Ave.
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Orbital Anatomy Randy Harvey, BS, RRT, APRN, CRNA, FAANA, Orbital Compliance Group, LLC
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| 9:30 AM | Break |
| 9:45 AM |
Ophthalmic blocks
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| 11:45 AM | Lunch |
| 12:45 PM |
Simulation Training
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| 2:45 PM | Workshop Concludes |
Orbital Compliance Group
| Mr. Harvey completed his anesthesia training at the Duke University in 1980. His practice included multi-specialty hospitals through 2017, while specializing in Ophthalmic Anesthesia since 1982. He served as the Chief of Anesthesia for the Florida Eye Clinic ASC from 1985 to 2023. He continues to practice through Orbital Compliance Group, LLC providing Locums anesthesia services, Educational programs and Consulting services. Mr. Harvey is a founding member of the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society and has since served the OAS in multiple board positions, including lectures and workshops at the annual meetings. He has been lecturing on Ophthalmic Anesthesia since1986 and has performed over 60,000 orbital blocks in his career. Mr. Harvey developed an orbital eye simulator and with NWAS developed an Ophthalmic Block Workshop which ran continuously from 1991-2019. In 2008 he presented a poster presentation at the OAS Annual Meeting titled, “A Geometrical Method Applied to an Orbital Block”. Mr. Harvey coproduced a video based on the Geometrical technique which was accepted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology Network One in 2013. In 2020-2023, he launched an accredited on-line Ophthalmic Block Training Program, utilizing a 3-D orbital eye model. Mr. Harvey authored the original chapter on Ophthalmic Anesthesia in 1997 for the textbook “Nurse Anesthesia” and multiple chapters since, including the 7th edition, published in 2022. He was the recipient of the AANA’s Outstanding Clinical Practitioner Award in 2016, for his work in Ophthalmic Anesthesia and inducted as a Fellow of the AANA in 2022. |
CRNA Class A
hours tba
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
The program will not be prior approved for CME.
The OAS Ophthalmic Regional Block Workshop does NOT certify a participant to administer an ophthalmic regional block.
Clinical privileges to administer an ophthalmic regional block must be approved by the governing body of the facility in which the participant practices.
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