DED Outlook: Understanding the Disease and Treatments on the Horizon - LIVE

DED Outlook Understanding the Disease and Treatments on the Horizon  LIVE
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  • Overview

    As new and novel approaches to the treatment of dry eye come to fruition, it is important for eye care providers to stay up to date regarding the options available for rapid symptom relief and for individualizing treatment regimens for their patients. This live symposium will focus on those topics and more, including data on the significance of the trigeminal nerve in ocular surface disorders.

    This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Oyster Point Pharma.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

    • Summarize the mechanism of action of dry eye disease (DED)
    • Describe the significance of the trigeminal nerve in ocular surface disorders
    • Evaluate the impact that chronic diseases, certain medications, and ocular surgery can have on the health of the ocular surface
    • Compare the current and potential future treatments for DED
    • Accreditation

      Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve) is an approved COPE administrator.

      This course is approved for 1.0 hours for Optometrists. 

      Course #: 72321-AS
      Activity #: 121610

    • Participation Method

      In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.

       

      Course Viewing Requirements

      Supported Browsers:

      Internet Explorer 11 for Windows

      Edge (recent versions; Chromium-based) for Windows

      Google Chrome (recent versions) for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android, or Linux

      Mozilla Firefox (recent versions) for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android, or Linux

      Safari (recent versions) for Mac OSX, or iOS

      Hardware Requirements:

      4GB+ RAM

      Recommended internet speed 5Mbps+

       

    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO

      Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO

      Director, Optometric Services
      Eye Surgeons of Indiana
      Indianapolis, IN


      Patrick M. Vollmer, OD, FAAO

      Patrick M. Vollmer, OD, FAAO

      Director of Clinic & Research Divisions
      Vita Eye Clinic
      Shelby, NC


      DISCLOSURE 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 conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.

      The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:

      Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Allergan, Bio-Tissue, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Eyevance, Glaukos, Johnson & Johnson, Kala, Lumenis, MacuLogic, Notal Vision, Novartis, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharma. Grant/Research Support: Allergan, Ocular Therapeutix, and Tarsus. Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon, Allergan, Bio-Tissue, Glaukos, Lumenis, MacuLogic, MacuHealth, Notal Vision, Novartis, Osmotica, Scope, and TearLab.

      Patrick M. Vollmer, OD, FAAO, has had no financial agreement or affiliation with a commercial interest during the past year.

      EDITORIAL SUPPORT DISCLOSURES

      The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests. 

    • Disclaimer

      OFF-LABEL STATEMENT
      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 Oyster Point Pharma.

    • System Requirements

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        • Apple Safari for Mac OS and iOS
        • Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
        • Microsoft Edge for Windows
      • Recommended Internet Speed: 5Mbps+

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