The State of the Art and the State of the Science in Ocular Therapeutics

The State of the Art and the State of the Science in Ocular Therapeutics
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  • Overview

    This COPE Accredited activity captures content from interviews with key opinion leaders in the field of optometry. Participants should read the CE activity in its entirety. After reviewing the material, please complete the self-assessment test, which consists of a series of multiple-choice questions. To answer these questions online and receive real-time results, please visit www.evolvemeded.com and click “Online Courses.” Upon completing the activity, and achieving a passing score of higher than 70% on the self-assessment test, you may print out a CE credit letter awarding. The estimated time to complete this activity is 1 hour.A CE activity jointly sponsored by Evolve Medical Education LLC and Advanced Ocular Care, and supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Allergan, Inc.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

    • properly diagnose external infectious and inflammatory eye disease

    • discuss lid disease therapies and perioperative treatment strategies

    • assess chronic conditions such as ocular surface disease and ocular allergies

    • discuss current and emerging ocular allergy treatment options

    • describe effective perioperative management of ocular surface disease

    • interpret glaucoma diagnostic techniques

    • incorporate current glaucoma therapeutics and address patient compliance

    • explain effective combined surgical and medical glaucoma management

    • describe key aspects of corneal and cataract surgery comanagement

    • recognize new agents in the pipeline and off label indications for emerging agents.

  • Faculty and Disclosures

    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 conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.

    Derek Cunningham, OD, Lead Faculty Director of Optometry and Research Dell Laser Consultants Austin, Texas

    Nicholas Colatarella, OD Owner and Medical Director, PineCone Vision Center Sartell, Minnesota

    Mark Dunbar, OD Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine" Miami, Florida

    Whitney Hauser, OD Founder, Signal Ophthalmic Consulting Assistant professor ,Southern College of Optometry Memphis, Tennessee

    Milton Hom, OD Private practice Azusa, California

    Michael McFarland, OD Vold Vision Fayetteville, Arkansas

    Justin Schweitzer, OD Vance Thompson Vision Sioux Falls, South Dakota

    Jeffrey Varanelli, OD Simone Eye Center Warren, Michigan

    FACULTY/STAFF DISCLOSURES

    Nicholas Colatarella, OD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with Allergan; Bio-Tissue; BioD LLC; and Katena/IOP Ophthalmics.

    Derek Cunningham had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following: Abbott Medical Optics; Advanced Tear Diagnostics; Alcon Nutrition; Allergan; Artic Dx; Bausch + Lomb; Bio-Tissue; Glasses Off; Lumenis; Marco; Optovue; and Tearlab.

    Mark Dunbar, OD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with

    Whitney Hauser, OD, has not disclosed any financial agreements or affiliations during the past year.

    Milton Hom, OD, has had no relevant financial agreements or affiliations during the past year.

    Michael McFarland, OD, has had no relevant financial agreements or affiliations during the past year.

    Justin Schweitzer, OD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with Allergan and Glaukos Corporation.

    Jeffrey Varanelli, OD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with Allergan; Bio-Tissue; BioD LLC; Johnson & Johnson Vision Care; and Katena IOP Ophthalmics.

    All of those involved in the planning, editing, and peer review of this educational activity report no relevant financial relationships.

    In accordance with the disclosure policies of the Evolve Medical Education LLC and Advanced Ocular Care, anyone in a position to affect the content of a CE activity is required to disclose to the activity participants (1) the existence of any financial interest or other relationships with the manufacturers of any commercial products/devices or providers of commercial services, and (2) identification of a commercial product/device that is unlabeled for use or an investigational use of a product/device not yet approved.

  • Disclaimer

    The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Allergan, Evolve Medical Education LLC, and Advanced Ocular Care.

  • System Requirements

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      • Microsoft Edge for Windows
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