This highly dynamic, interactive discussion focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and disease progression of both Dry and Wet AMD, as well as exploring the differential diagnosis of diseases that can mimic both forms of AMD.
AMD Disease State and Future Treatment
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Identification of the incidence and risk factors for Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
- Describe how disease progression will affect vision
- Identification of early signs of Wet and Dry AMD
- Review of the differential diagnosis of retinal diseases that can mimic both Wet and Dry AMD
- Review of treatments for Wet AMD and current trials for both Wet and Dry AMD
- Discuss ability to give a short differential diagnosis for subretinal fluid
- Describe basic treatment options for CNV
- Describe simple approach to determine CNV treatment effect
Accreditation
Jointly Provided by Evolve Medical Education and Retina Consultants of America.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Evolve Medical Education, LLC and Retina Consultants of America (RCA). Evolve Medical Education; LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Credit Designation Statement
Evolve designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Sponsored by
Evolve Medical Education, LLC is a COPE-accredited administrator.
This activity, COPE Activity Number 125035, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists for 0.75 hours of CE.
Course ID: 81711-TD
Activity ID: 125035
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
Kenneth Graham, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Donald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Retina Specialists
Long Island Ophthalmological Society
NY State Ophthalmological SocietyHauppauge, NY
Sagar B. Patel, MD
Retina Consultants of Texas
Houston, TXDISCLOSURE 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.
Kenneth Graham, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Grants/Research Support: Genentech.
Sagar B. Patel, MD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.
The Evolve staff, RCA 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 or Retina Consultants of America.
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
- Supported Browsers (2 most recent versions):
- Google Chrome for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
- Apple Safari for Mac OS and iOS
- Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
- Microsoft Edge for Windows
- Recommended Internet Speed: 5Mbps+
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