Bobby Saenz, OD, MS, FAAO, and Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO, discuss two cases that highlight next-generation of treatments for patients with allergic conjunctivitis.
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Ocular Therapeutix.
Next-Level Ocular Allergy Treatments
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Differentiate between the various types and stages of ocular allergies based on presentation
- Create individualized management options for ocular allergy based on disease severity, patient factors, and associated risks and benefits
- Describe the limitations of current treatment options for ocular allergy
- Evaluate new management options for ocular allergy
Accreditation
This educational activity is provided by Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve).
Accreditation Statement
Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Credit Designation Statements
Evolve 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.
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Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve) is a COPE Accredited administrator.
This activity, COPE Activity Number 124322, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists for 0.25 hours of CE.
Course # 79236-TD
Activity # 124322
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
Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO
Cataract, Cornea, Refractive, and Glaucoma Surgery Specialist
Vance Thompson Vision
Sioux Falls, SD
Bobby Saenz, OD, MS, FAAO
Clinic Director
Parkhurst NuVision
San Antonio, TXDISCLOSURE 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.
Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO, has had a financial agreement or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Alcon, Allergan, Avellino, Bausch + Lomb, Dompé, Gauch Health, Glaukos, Heru, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Ocular Therapeutix, Oyster Point, and Sight Sciences. Grant/Research Support: Ocular Therapeutix. Speakers’ Bureau: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Dompé, Glaukos, Heru, Ocular Therapeutix, Oyster Point, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. Stock/Shareholder: Equinox.
Bobby Saenz, OD, MS, FAAO, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alcon, LENSAR, Oyster Point, and Quidel. Grants/Research Support: Novartis, Ocular Therapeutix, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharmaceuticals. Speaker's Bureau: Allergan, Biotissue, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Glaukos, Johnson & Johnson Vision, and Lumenis.
The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, has no financial relationships with ineligible companies.Disclaimer
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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 Ocular Therapeutix.System Requirements
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