In this course, Dr. Berdahl and Dr. Hovanesian discuss the impact presbyopia eye drops have on public health and the presbyopic patient. By the end of this course, you will learn about patient selection, the associated risks, and patient management. You will also learn about the roles optometry and ophthalmology play in presbyopia management.
This activity is supported by unrestricted educational grants from AcuFocus, Johnson & Johnson Vision, and Visus Therapeutics.
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
Jointly Provided by Evolve Medical Education and The Fundingsland Group.
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 material for a maximum of 0.25 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.
John P. Berdahl, MD
Vance Thompson Vision
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Sanford School of Medicine
Cataract, Refractive, Glaucoma and Corneal Surgeon
Sioux Falls, SD
John A. Hovanesian, MD
Clinical Instructor
Jules Stein Eye Institute
University of California Los Angeles
Owner
Harvard Eye Associates
Laguna Hills, CA
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 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.
John P. Berdahl, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Alcon, Aldeyra Therapeutics, Aurea Medical, Bausch + Lomb, Carl Zeiss Meditec, CorneaGen, Dakota Lions Eye Bank, Equinox, Expert Opinion, Glaukos, Gore, Imprimis, iRenix, Iacta Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Kedalion, MELT Pharmaceuticals, MicroOptx, New World Medical, Ocular Surgical Data, Ocular Theraputix, Omega Ophthalmic, Orasis, Oyster Point, RxSight, Sight Sciences, Surface Inc, Tarsus, Tear Clear, Vertex Ventures, ViaLase, Vittamed, Vance Thompson Vision, Verana Health, Visionary Ventures, and Visus Therapeutics. Speaker's Bureau: AbbVie, Alcon, and Glaukos. Stock/Shareholder: Carl Zeiss Meditec, CorneaGen, Equinox, Expert Opinion, Ocular Surgical Data, Omega Ophthalmic, Surface Inc, Vance Thompson Vision, and Verana Health. Royalties: Imprimis.
John A. Hovanesian, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: 1-800-DOCTORS, Abbott Medical Optics, Acufocus, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Alcon, Allegro Ophthalmics, Allergan, BlephEx, Eyedetec, Glaukos, Guardion Health Sciences, IOP/Katena, Ivantis, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Ocular Therapeutix, Omeros, ReVision Optics, Sarentis Ophthalmics, Sensimed, Shire, Tear Film Innovations, TearLab, Valeant, Veracity, and Vindico Medical Education. Advisory Board: 1-800-DOCTORS, Abbott Medical Optics, Aerie Pharmaceutical, BlephEx, Cord LLC, Eyedetec, Glaukos, Guardion Health Sciences, Ingenoeye, IOP/Katena, Ivantis, Kala Pharmaceuticals, MDbackline, Ocular Therapeutix, Omeros, ReVision Optics, Shire, Sight Sciences, Tear Film Innovations, TearLab, Valeant, and Veracity. Grant/Research Support: Abbott Medical Optics, Acufocus, Aerie Pharmaceutical, Alcon, Cloudbreak Therapeutics, Cord, Eyedetec, Glaukos, Ingenoeye, IOP/Katena, Novartis, Ocular Therapeutix, Omeros, ReVision Optics, Shire, Tear Film Innovations, and Valeant. Stock/Shareholder: Alcon, Alicia Surgery Center, Allegro Ophthalmics, Allergan, BlephEx, Eyedetec, Glaukos, Guardion Health Sciences, Harvard Eye Associates, Harvard Hearing, Ingenoeye, MDbackline, Novartis, Ocular Therapeutix, Sarentis Ophthalmics, Sight Sciences, and Tear Film Innovations. Royalties: Slack Books and The Laser Center.
The Evolve and The Fundingsland Group staff and planners have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, has no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
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, AcuFocus, Johnson & Johnson Vision, or Visus Therapeutics.
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