In this video, Drs. Marc Bloomenstein and Douglas K. Devries discuss how to treat dry eye patients by addressing inflammation first. They also discuss dry eye flares, nutraceuticals, neurostimulation, punctal plugs, and amniotic membranes.
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This activity is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson Vision, RVL, Sight Sciences, Tarsus, Théa Pharma, and Trukera Medical.
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This activity, COPE Activity Number 125333, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. This course is approved for 0.75 hours of CE.
Course #: 82663-TD
Activity #: 125333
COPE advises optometrists to contact the State or Provincial Board where they are licensed for verification of what is acceptable for license renewal.
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Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO
Schwartz Laser Eye Center
Director of Optometric Services
Scottsdale, AZ
Douglas K. Devries, OD
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Eye Care Associates of Nevada
Sparks, NV
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Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO,has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Allergan/AbbVie, Avagen, Bausch + Lomb, BioTissue, Bruder, Dompé, Johnson & Johnson Vision, OcuSoft, Reichert, Sight Sciences, Staar Surgical, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Tarsus, Théa Pharma, and Visus. Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon, Allergan/AbbVie, Bausch + Lomb, Dompé, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries.
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.
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Douglas K. Devries, OD
Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO
Douglas K. Devries, OD
Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO
The Missed Diagnosis: A 45-Year-Old Software Engineer Who Complains of Dry Eyes
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Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO
Douglas K. Devries, OD
Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO
