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Assessing Dry Eye Patients

Assessing Dry Eye Patients
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  • Overview

    Drs. Devries and O’Dell discuss the incidence of dry eye disease and its impact on patients’ quality of life, especially when considering patients for cataract surgery. Throughout this video you will also learn the criteria and point-of-care tests currently used to differentiate and diagnose different ocular surface disease categories.

    This activity is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, RVL, Sight Sciences, Tarsus, Théa Pharma, and Trukera Medical.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Identify specific steps for utilizing new and emerging diagnostic tests to differentiate and classify ocular surface categories and disease severity

    • Accreditation

      Sponsored by  

      Evolve Medical Education, LLC is a COPE-accredited administrator. 
      This activity, COPE Activity Number 125675, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. This course is approved for 0.25 hours of CE.
      Course #: 83653-TD
      Activity #: 125675

      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

      Douglas K. Devries, OD

      Douglas K. Devries, OD

      Co-Founder and Managing Partner

      Eye Care Associates of Nevada

      Sparks, NV


      Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO

      Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO

      Medical Director 
      Medical Optometry America 
      York, PA


      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.

      Douglas K. Devries, OD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Allergan, Asecula, Avellino, Azura Ophthalmics, Bausch + Lomb, BioTissue, Bruder Healthcare, Dompé, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lumenis, Novartis, OCuSOFT, Ocuphire Pharma, Oyster Point Pharma, Quidel, RVL, ScienceBased Health, Sight Sciences, Sun Pharma, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Théa Pharma, Trukera Medical, Verséa Health, and Visus. Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, BioTissue, Dompé, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lumenis, Oyster Point Pharma, RVL, ScienceBased Health, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharma. Stock/Shareholder: Ophthalmic Resources.

      Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO,has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Eye Eco, EyeDetech, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Novartis, Ocuphire Pharma, Oyster Point Pharma, Sight Sciences, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and Tarsus. Speaker’s Bureau: Abbvie/Allergan, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Oyster Point Pharma, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. Stock/Shareholder: Eyes are the Story, EyeDetech, and Medical Optometry America.

      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, The Fundingsland Group, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, RVL, Sight Sciences, Tarsus, Théa Pharma, or Trukera Medical.

      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.

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        • Microsoft Edge for Windows
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