Healing the Ocular Surface: Optimizing the standard of care in the treatment of dry eye disease and ocular allergy.
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Overview
This certified CME activity is designed for all ophthalmologists and general eye care professionals.Jointly sponsored by the Dulaney Foundation, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, and Advanced Ocular Care This continuing medical educational activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Allergan, Inc. Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: - Know the role of patient history and tests in diagnosing dry eye disease and ocular allergy
- Distinguish between the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease and ocular allergy
- Know the impact of ocular surface conditions on cataract and refractive surgery
- Manage ocular surface inflammation
- Effectively treat dry eye disease and ocular allergy, including concomitant therapy
- Screen all patients carefully for dry eye disease, particularly candidates for ocular surgery
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Dulaney Foundation, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, and Advanced Ocular Care. The Dulaney Foundation is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing education for physicians. The Dulaney Foundation designates this print activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Participation Method
Participants should read the CME activity in its entirety. After reviewing the material, please complete the self-assessment test, which consists of a series of multiple-choice questions. To answer these questions online and receive real-time results, please visit http://www.dulaneyfoundation.org and click “Online Courses.” Upon completing the activity and achieving a passing score of over 70% on the self-assessment test, you may print out a CME credit letter awarding 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™ The estimated time to complete this activity is 1 hour. Faculty and Disclosures
DISCLOSURE POLICY
Christopher E. Starr, MD, is an associate professor of ophthalmology; director of refractive surgery service; director of cornea, cataract & refractive surgery fellowship; and director of ophthalmic education at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Dr. Starr may be reached at cestarr@med.cornell.edu. Neda Shamie, MD, is an associate professor of ophthalmology at USC Keck School of Medicine; medical director at USC Doheny Eye Center in Los Angeles, and director at USC Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, CA. Dr. Shamie may be reached at (310) 601-3366; nshamie@yahoo.com. Elizabeth Yeu, MD, is a specialist in cornea, cataract, anterior segment, and refractive surgery at Virginia Eye Consultants; and she is assistant professor of ophthalmology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Yeu may be reached at (713) 798-5143; yeu@bcm.edu. Faculty/Staff Disclosure Declarations Neda Shamie, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with Allergan, Inc., and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. Christopher E. Starr, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with Alcon Laboratories, Inc.; Allergan, Inc.; Bausch & Lomb Incorporated; Merck & Co. Inc.; Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc.; and TearLab Corporation. Elizabeth Yeu, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with Allergan, Inc., and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. All of those involved in the planning, editing, and peer review of this educational activity report no relevant financial relationships.
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.Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the Dulaney Foundation, Allergan, Inc., or Cararact & Refractive Surgery Today or Advanced Ocular Care. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. System Requirements
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