Challenging Diabetic Cases: A Discussion on the Art and Science of Patient Management

Challenging Diabetic Cases A Discussion on the Art and Science of Patient Management
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  • Overview

    Retina Specialists Allen C. Ho, MD, FACS, and Jayanth Sridhar, MD, discuss two patient cases that highlight some of the challenges faced with caring for patients with diabetic eye disease and the risk for loss to follow-up.

    Supported by an independent medical education grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Discuss the benefits of consistent anti-VEGF treatment.
    • Explain why patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are so often lost to follow-up.
    • Execute patient education plans on the importance of frequent DME treatment to improve treatment and exam compliance.
    • Apply best practices and strategies in a cross-disciplinary approach to diabetes management to better manage patients.
    • Accreditation

      This educational activity is provided by Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve).

      Accreditation Statement
      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.

    • Participation Method

      In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.

    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Allen C. Ho, MD, FACS

      Allen C. Ho, MD, FACS

      Wills Eye Hospital
      Attending Surgeon 
      Director of Retina Research
      Professor of Ophthalmology
      Thomas Jefferson University
      Mid Atlantic Retina
      President, The Retina Society


      Jayanth Sridhar MD

      Jayanth Sridhar MD

      Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

      Vitreoretinal Surgery
      Associate Residency Program Director
      Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

      University of Miami-FL


      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.

      The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:

      Allen C. Ho, MD, FACS, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Adverum, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, AGTC, Alcon Vision, Aldeyra, Allergan, Apellis, Asclepix, Beaver-Visitec International, Chengdu Kanghong Biotechnology, Genentech, Regenxbio, Meira GTX Gyroscope, Clearside, Iveric/Ophthotech, Janssen/Johnson&Johnson Vision, Lineage, Notal Vision, Ocular Therapeutixs, ONL, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Grant/Research Support: Adverum, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, AGTC, Alcon Vision, Aldeyra, Allergan, Apellis, Asclepix, Chengdu Kanghong Biotechnolog, Genentech, Graybug, Gyroscope, Iveric/Ophthotech, Janssen/Johnson&Johnson Vision, Lineage, Lumithera, Meira G TX , National Eye Institute, Notal Vision, Novartis, ProQR, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Regenxbio. Other support: Covalent.

      Jayanth Sridhar MD,  has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon, DORC, Genentech, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Grant/Research Support: RegenxBio.

      The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests.
      Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, has no financial relationships with commercial interests.

    • 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 and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

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