Neurotrophic Keratitis: Diagnosis and Testing

Neurotrophic Keratitis Diagnosis and Testing
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  • Overview

    View this case discussion between Francis Mah, MD and John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc, as they review the steps of a neurotrophic keratitis diagnostic exam and details of corneal sensitivity testing. Drs. Mah and Sheppard will also provide clinical pearls through a case discussion.

    Supported by an independent medical education grant from Dompé.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Identify the stages of neurotrophic keratitis
    • Recognize how to differentiate neurotrophic keratitis from similar diseases
    • Describe the mechanisms of action of newer treatments and when they should be introduced into treatment regimens for neurotrophic keratitis, including the stepwise approach
    • Explain the relationships between disease characteristics, drug therapies, treatment frequency, visual, and anatomic outcomes
    • Accreditation

      This educational activity is provided by Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve).

      Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

      Credit Designation Statement
      Evolve designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


      Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, earns credit toward the Lifelong Learning requirement[s] for the American Board of Ophthalmology’s Continuing Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting credit.

    • Participation Method

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

    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Francis Mah, MD

      Francis Mah, MD

      Program Chair
      Director of Corneal and External Disease
      Co-Director of Refractive Surgery
      Scripps Clinic
      La Jolla, CA
       


      John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc

      John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc

      President, Virginia Eye Consultants
      Professor of Ophthalmology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology
      Eastern Virginia Medical School
      Partner & Board of Directors, CVT Vision Partners
      Norfolk, VA


      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:

      Francis Mah, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon Vision, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Eyenovia, Glaukos, iView, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Nevakar, Novartis, Ocular Science, and RxSight. 

      John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Alcon Vision, Aldeyra Therapeutics, Allergan, Allysta Pharmaceuticals, Avedro, Bausch + Lomb, Bio-Tissue, Bruder Healthcare, Clementia Pharmaceuticals, Dompé, EyeGate, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Glaukos, Hovione, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lacri Sciences, LayerBio, Mallinckrodt, Novaliq, Novartis, Noveome Biotherapeutics, Ocular Therapeutix, Omeros, Oyster Point Pharma, Quidel, Science Based Health, Shire, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, TearLab, Tear Solutions, and TopiVert. Grant/Research Support: Alcon Vision, Bausch + Lomb, Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group, Clearside Biomedical, EyeGate, Hovione, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Mallinckrodt, and Visus Pharmaceuticals. Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon Vision, Bausch + Lomb, Bio-Tissue, Dompé, and Mallinckrodt. Stock/Shareholder: Claris Bio, Doctors Optimal Formula, Eyedetec Medical, EyeRxResearch, Eyevance, Lacrisciences, LayerBio, Noveome Biotherapeutics, Oyster Point Pharma, ProVision Network, Rapid Pathogen Screening, Scientifically Developed Solutions, Strathspey Crowne, and TearLab.

      The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests.
      Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, 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 or Dompé.

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