Dr. Ferrucci highlights two patients who present with multiple risk factors for retinal vein occlusions.
This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Diagnosing Retinal Vein Occlusion: Managing RVO Risk Factors
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize the prevalence and risk factors for retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
- Describe the signs, symptoms, and imaging tests that can aid in the diagnosis of RVO
- Review the differential diagnosis for RVO
- Summarize best practices for treating and managing patients with RVO
Accreditation
Evolve Medical Education, LLC is a COPE-accredited administrator.
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This activity, COPE Activity Number 126781, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. This course is approved for 0.25 hours of CE.
Course #: 86961-TD
Activity #: 126781COPE advises optometrists to contact the State or Provincial Board where they are licensed for verification of what is acceptable for license renewal.
Participation Method
In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the posttest, evaluation and submit for credit.
Faculty and Disclosures
Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, FORS
Chief, Optometry, Sepulveda VA
Professor, Southern California College of Optometry
Los Angeles, CADISCLOSURE POLICY
It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent financial relationships relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all financial relationships prior to this educational activity.The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO, FORS, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Advisory Board: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Iveric Bio, Novartis, OcuTerra, ScienceBased Health, and Visible Genomics. Consultant: iCare. Speaker's Bureau: LKC Technologies, Regeneron, and Visionix.
The Evolve staff, planners, and peer reviewer have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
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This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.DISCLAIMER
The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve or Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.System Requirements
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