State of the Art: Photodynamic Therapy in 2022 - Live Virtual

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  • Overview

    Rishi P. Singh, MD, and Dante Pieramici, MD, discuss the benefits of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and methods of effective delivery. Drs. Singh and Pieramici also discuss real-world clinical scenarios where PDT was beneficial. 

    This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Bausch + Lomb.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Summarize the mechanism of action and the clinical benefits of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with retinal disorders
    • Design a treatment regimen based on a personalized medicine approach for patients who do not respond adequately to anti-VEGF injections
    • Critique methods for effective PDT delivery in clinic settings, including dosing, using and administering reduced fluence protocols, infusion periods, determination of treatment size, and posttreatment care
    • Describe the benefits of half fluence PDT or full fluence PDT on a real-world population
    • Accreditation

      Provided by Evolve Medical Education

      Accreditation Statement
      Evolve Medical Education LLC (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 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • Participation Method

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

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    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Dante Pieramici, MD

      Dante Pieramici, MD

      Co-director

      California Retina Research Foundation

      Partner, California Retina Consultants

      Member, Retina Consultants of America


      Rishi P. Singh, MD

      Rishi P. Singh, MD

      President
      Cleveland Clinic Martin North and South Hospitals
      Cleveland Clinic Florida Center for Ophthalmic Bioinformatics
      Cole Eye Institute Cleveland Clinic Foundation
      Stuart, FL
      Professor of Ophthalmology
      Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
      Cleveland, OH

       


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      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.

      Dante Pieramici, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Genentech, Regeneron, REGENXBIO, Adverum Biotechnologies, Iveric Bio, NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Gemini Therapeutics, Unity.  Grant/Research Support: Genentech, Regeneron, REGENXBIO, Adverum Biotechnologies, Iveric Bio, NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Gemini Therapeutics, Unity, Stealth BioTherapeutics, Kodiak Sciences, Apellis, Ocular Therapeutix. Speaker's Bureau: Genentech and Regeneron.

      Rishi P. Singh, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alcon Vision, AsclepiX Therapeutics, Bausch + Lomb, Carl Zeiss Meditec, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Graybug, Gyroscope, Novartis, and Regeneron.

      The Evolve 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 and Bausch + Lomb.

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