MasterClass: Keys to Effective Presbyopia Patient Conversations

MasterClass Keys to Effective Presbyopia Patient Conversations
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  • Overview

    In this MasterClass, Dr. Marc Bloomenstein discusses how to effectively discuss presbyopia with patients and guide them through their presbyopia journey. By the end of this class, you will learn the types of questions to ask presbyopes, how to discuss options, and how to set realistic expectation for their visual outcomes.

    This independent educational activity is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Johnson & Johnson Vision and Visus Therapeutics.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Outline strategies to increase comfort in finding, communicating with, and educating patients about presbyopia-correction clinical outcomes, costs, risks, and benefits, including quality-of-life and quality-of-vision considerations
    • Define the ideal precataract and cataract presbyopia patient, including age ranges, refractive error levels, key demographics, and other clinical and socioeconomic parameters
    • Accreditation

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      Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve) is a COPE-accredited administrator. 

      This activity, COPE Activity Number 124268, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists for 0.25 hours.
      Course #: 78794-GO
      Activity #: 124268

      COPE advises optometrists to contact the State or Provincial Board where they are licensed for verification of what is acceptable for license renewal.

    • Participation Method

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

    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

      Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

      Schwartz Laser Eye Center
      Director of Optometric Services
      Scottsdale, AZ


      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.

      Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Azura, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, OcuSoft, Sight Sciences, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and Tarsus. Grant/Research Support: Sight Sciences. Speaker’s Bureau: Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, OysterPoint, RVL, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries.

      The Evolve and The Fundingsland Group staff, planners, and reviewers have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

    • 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, or Visus Therapeutics.

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