Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, FASRS, and Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO, highlight the impact of presbyopia and the importance of patient education when considering presbyopia-correcting drops. Drs. Weng and Garlich discuss best practices, including a thorough exam and follow-up frequency, for prospective patients and round out their discussion with a case study.
Presbyopia-Correcting Drops: Counseling Patients on Dosing, Side Effects, and the Importance of Retinal Exams
Presbyopia-Correcting Drops: Counseling Patients on Dosing, Side Effects, and the Importance of Retinal Exams
Target Audience
This certified continuing medical education activity is designed for ophthalmologists and optometrists who treat patients with posterior segment disease.
Grantor Statement
This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant Orasis Pharmaceuticals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Explain how presbyopia-correcting drops improve near visual acuity and affect functional vision
- Review clinical trial and real-world safety data for presbyopia-correcting drops, with a focus on the risk of vitreoretinal complications
- Describe clinical tests that may be useful to examine patients considering presbyopia-correcting drops
- Assess patient candidacy for presbyopia-correcting drops based on ocular anatomy, ocular history, and lifestyle
- Collaborate with optometry colleagues to devise follow-up regimens and provide patient education for those being treated with presbyopia-correcting drops
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
Provided by Evolve Medical EducationEvolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Evolve designates this an eduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Evolve Medical Education LLC is a COPE-accredited administrator.
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This activity, COPE Activity Number 130943, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. This course is approved for 0.25 hour of CE.
Course #: 98362-PH
Activity #: 130943COPE advises optometrists to contact the State or Provincial Board where they are licensed for verification of what is acceptable for license renewal.
Faculty
Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, FASRS
Program Chair
Professor of Ophthalmology
Fellowship Program Director
Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TXJaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO
Envision Optometry
Boston, MADisclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
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.
Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie/Allergan, Alcon, Aldeyra, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare, Dompé, Lumenis, Novartis, Orasis Pharmaceuticals, Oyster Point Pharma, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, and Théa Pharma. Speaker's Bureau: Bausch + Lomb and Tarsus Pharmaceuticals.
Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, FASRS, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Allergan/AbbVie, Alcon, Alimera Sciences, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Carl Zeiss Meditec/DORC, Genentech, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Iveric Bio, Opthea, Regeneron, and RegenxBio. Grant/Research Support: DRCR Retina Network and EyePoint Pharmaceuticals.
The Evolve staff, planners, and peer reviewer 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 or Orasis Pharmaceuticals.This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
System Requirements
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- Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
- Microsoft Edge for Windows
- Recommended Internet Speed: 5Mbps+
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