By: Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA (Program Moderator); Sophie J. Bakri, MD; Maria H. Berrocal, MD; Sumit Sharma, MD
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Managing patients with retinal diseases is never simple, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, this challenge has become even more difficult as ophthalmologists are struggling to provide the best treatment while limiting office visits. Longer duration therapies are helping to meet those needs.
This webinar will focus on the latest data in diabetic macular edema treatment, comparing clinical trial versus real-world strategies, and the panel will discuss ways to adapt patient care in the COVID-19 era.
This certified CME activity is designed for retina specialists and general ophthalmologists involved in the management of patients with diabetic macular edema.
Supported through an unrestricted educational grant by Alimera Sciences.
Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:
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Evolve designates this live material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.
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Faculty:
Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA
Program Moderator
Associate Professor
of Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
Sophie J. Bakri, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Maria H. Berrocal, MD
Director
Berrocal & Associates
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sumit Sharma, MD
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College
of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University Staff in Vitreoretinal Surgery
and Uveitis
Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye
Cleveland, Ohio
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The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:
Christina Weng, MD, MBA and/or spouse had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Alimera Sciences, Allergan, and Novartis.
Sophie J. Bakri, MD, and/or spouse had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Adverum, Allegro, Allergan, Alimera Sciences, Eyepoint, Kala, Oxurion, Novartis, and Roche. Grant/Research Support: Lowey Medical Foundation and NIH.
Maria H. Berrocal, MD, and/or spouse had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Alimera Sciences, and Allergan. Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon, Alimera, Allergan and Quantel.
Sumit Sharma, MD, and/or spouse had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Alimera Sciences, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Clearside, EyePoint, Genentech/Roche, and Regeneron.
The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests.
Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, have no financial relationships with commercial interests.
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