Integrating the Growing Spectrum of Presbyopia Treatments into Optometric Practice

Integrating the Growing Spectrum of Presbyopia Treatments into Optometric Practice
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  • Overview

    Drs. Doug Devries, Marc Bloomenstein, and Cecelia Koetting discuss strategies to manage presbyopes from early to late stages of presbyopia progression. Learn about new and emerging pharmaceutical treatments options as well as next-generation presbyopia-correcting IOLs.

    Supported by unrestricted educational grants from Johnson & Johnson Vision and Acufocus.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Define the prevalence, etiology, and key characteristics of progression of presbyopia from early to late stage patients
    • Outline strategies for finding, communicating with, and educating patients about presbyopia correction clinical outcomes, costs, risks, and benefits, including quality of life and quality of vision considerations
    • Describe how the latest presbyopia-correcting IOL technologies, multifocal contact lenses and pharmaceutical presbyopia treatments can address outcomes in a new group of presbyopia patients, including those with comorbid conditions
    • Accreditation

      Sponsored by:  

      Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve) is a COPE-accredited administrator. 
      This activity, COPE Activity Number 123848, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. This course is approved for 1.25 hours of CE.

      Course #: 78203-PO
      Activity #: 123848

       

    • 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
      Eye Care Associates of Nevada
      Sparks, NV


      Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

      Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO

      Schwartz Laser Eye Center
      Director of Optometric Services
      Scottsdale, AZ


      Cecelia C. Koetting, OD, FAAO

      Cecelia C. Koetting, OD, FAAO

      Hines Sight
      Denver, CO


      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/Speaker’s Bureau: Akorn, Alcon, Allergan, Avellino, Azura, Bausch + Lomb, Bio Tissue, BlephEx, Bruder, Eyevance, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lumenis, Novartis, OcuSoft, Ophthalmic Resource Partner, Quidel, Science Based Health, Sight Sciences, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Tarsus, TearLab, Thea, and Visus. Share/Stockholder: RPS.

      Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Azura, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, OcuSoft, Sight Sciences, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and Tarsus. Grant/Research Support: Sight Sciences. Speaker’s Bureau: Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, OysterPoint, RVL, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries.

      Cecelia C. Koetting, OD, FAAO, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Glaukos, Eyevance, and RVL. Grant/Research: Johnson & Johnson Vision and Tarsus. Speaker's Bureau: Dompé, Eyevance, and RVL. 

      The Evolve and The Fundingsland Group 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, Acufocus, or Johnson & Johnson Vision.

       

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