Expanding the Presbyopia Practice: Growing the Population of Happy Presbyopia Patients With the Latest Technologies

Expanding the Presbyopia Practice Growing the Population of Happy Presbyopia Patients With the Latest Technologies
Media formats available:
Details
Presenters
  • Overview

    Drs. Eric Donnenfeld, Marjan Farid, Karolinne Rocha, Vance Thompson, and George Waring discuss strategies to manage presbyopes, from early to late stages of presbyopia progression. They discuss new and emerging pharmaceutical treatments options as well as next-generation presbyopia-correcting IOLs. Through a series of case presentations, they discuss how to best manage patients depending on their presbyopia progression and other comorbid conditions. This program was recorded at AAO 2021 in New Orleans.

     

     

    Supported by independent education grants from Johnson & Johnson Vision, AcuFocus, and Visus Therapeutics.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Define the prevalence, etiology, and key characteristics of pre-cataract and cataract presbyopia patients
    • Outline strategies for finding, communicating with, and educating patients about presbyopia correction clinical outcomes, costs, risks, and benefits, including quality of life and quality of vision considerations
    • Describe how the latest presbyopia-correcting IOL technologies and pharmaceutical presbyopia treatments can create new groups of satisfied presbyopia patients, including those with comorbid conditions
    • Accreditation

      ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
      This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve) and The Fundingsland Group. Evolve is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

      CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
      Evolve Medical Education designates this enduring for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • Participation Method

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

    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD

      Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD

      Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island and Connecticut
      Trustee, Dartmouth Medical School
      Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
      New York University
      New York, NY


      Marjan Farid, MD

      Marjan Farid, MD

      Director of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery
      Vice Chair of Ophthalmic Faculty
      Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
      Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
      University of California, Irvine
      Irvine, California


      Karolinne M. Rocha, MD, PhD

      Karolinne M. Rocha, MD, PhD

      Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
      Director, Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery
      Cataract & Refractive Surgery Fellowship Director
      Medical University of South Carolina
      Storm Eye Institute
      Charleston, SC


      Vance Thompson, MD, FACS

      Vance Thompson, MD, FACS

      Founder, Vance Thompson Vision
      Professor of Ophthalmology
      University of South Dakota
      Sanford School of Medicine
      Sioux Falls, SD


      George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS

      George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS

      Founder and Medical Director
      Waring Vision Institute
      Mount Pleasant, South Carolina


      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:

      Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon Vision, Allegro, Allergan, Avellino, Bausch + Lomb, Carl Zeiss Meditec, CorneaGen, Covalent, BVI, Blephex, Dompé, ELT Sight, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Foresight, Glaukos, Ivantis, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Katena, Lacripen, LensGen, Mati Therapeutics, MDBackline, Merck, Mimetogen, Nanowafer, Novabay, Novartis, Novaliq, Ocular Innovations, Oculis, Odyssey, Omega Ophthalmics, Oyster Point Pharma, Pfizer, Pogotec, Ocuhub, Omeros, PRN, RegenerEyes, ReTear, RPS, Shire, Strathspey Crown, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Surface, Tarsus, Tearlab, Tearscience, Thea, TLC Laser Centers, Veracity, Versant Ventures, Visionary Venture, and Visus. Stock/Shareholder: Avedro, CorneaGen, Covalent, ELT Sight, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Glaukos, Ivantis, Lacripen, LensGen, Mati Therapeutics, MDBackline, Mimetogen, Novabay, Ocuhub, Ocular Innovations, Oculis, Orasis Pharmaceutical, Pogotec, RegenerEyes, ReTear, RPS, Strathspey Crown, Surface, Tarsus, TearLab, Veracity, Versant Ventures, Visionary Ventures, and Visus.

      Marjan Farid, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, BioTissue, Carl Zeiss Meditec, CorneaGen, Dompé, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Orasis, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and Tarsus.

      Karolinne M. Rocha, MD, PhD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Acufocus, Allergan, Alcon Vision, Baucsh + Lomb, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Dompé, Johnson & Johnson Vision, and LaserAce.

      Vance Thompson, MD, FACS, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Acufocus, Alcon Vision, Allergan, Allotex, Avellino, Avisi Technologies, Bausch + Lomb, BRIM Biotechology, BVI, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Centricity, Conjtac, CSO, D&D Biopharmaceuticals, Equinox, Euclid Systems, Expert Opinion, eyeBrain Medical, Eyedetec, EyeGate Pharma, Eyesafe, FemtoVision, Foresight Robotics, Glaukos, Imprimis, iVeena, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Leica, LensAR, Melt Pharmaceuticals, Ocular Innovations, OneFocus, ORA, Oyster Point Pharma, Percept, ReFocus, RxSight, SightSciences, Stepwise Medical, Stuart Therapeutics, Tarsus Rx, TearClear, TearOptix, TherOptix, Treehouse Health, Veracity, Visant, Visus Therapeutics, and Vivior. Grant/Research Support: Acufocus, Alcon Vision, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, BVI, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Centricity, Equinox, EyeGate Pharma, Glaukos, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Sight, Sight Sciences, Visus Therapeutics. Speakers Bureau: Acufocus, Alcon Vision, Glaukos, Johnson & Johnson Vision. Shareholder: Acufocus, Al Optics, Allotex, Avellino, Avisi Technologies, Centricity, Conjtac, D&D Biopharmaceuticals, Equinox, Euclid Systems, Expert Opinion, eyeBrain Medical, Eyedetec, EyeGate Pharma, Eyesafe, FemtoVision, Foresight Robotics, iVeena, Melt Pharmaceuticals, Ocular Innovations, OneFocus, Oyster Point Pharma, Percept, RxSight, Sight Sciences, Singular Strategies, Stuart Therapeutics, Tarsus Rx, TearClear, TearOptix, TherOptix, Treehouse Health, Veracity, Visant, and Vivior.

      George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Johnson & Johnson, and Oculus.

      The Evolve and The Fundingsland Group staff and planners and reviewers 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, The Fundingsland Group, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Acufocus, or Visus Therapeutics.

    • System Requirements

      • Supported Browsers (2 most recent versions):
        • Google Chrome for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
        • Apple Safari for Mac OS and iOS
        • Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
        • Microsoft Edge for Windows
      • Recommended Internet Speed: 5Mbps+

    • Publication Dates

      Release Date:

      Expiration Date:

    Ready to Claim Your Credits?

    You have attempts to pass this post-test. Take your time and review carefully before submitting.

    Good luck!

    Register

    We're glad to see you're enjoying Evolve Medical Education…
    but how about a more personalized experience?

    Register for free