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Clinical and Pathological Benefits of Photobiomodulation - Archive

Clinical and Pathological Benefits of Photobiomodulation Archive
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  • Overview

    Join these experts from around the globe as they discuss the impact of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and geographic atrophy (GA), the limitations of currently available treatments, and how novel therapies under investigation may have the potential to improve vision and quality of life for patients with dry AMD and GA.Supported through an unrestricted educational grant from LumiThera Inc.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
    • Describe the incidence and impact of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
    • Discuss disease management options for patients with dry AMD and geographic atrophy.
    • Explain and compare the treatments currently under investigation for dry AMD, including photobiomodulation, gene therapy, and other novel approaches.
    • Summarize the mechanisms of action of the dry AMD investigative therapies and their potential application to other disease states.

  • Accreditation

    Provided by Evolve Medical EducationAccreditation Statement Evolve Medical Education LLC (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 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of CME credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Following the agreement on the mutual recognition of credits between the AMA and the UEMS-European Accreditation Council for CME, European physicians can earn ECMECs® by completing e-learning programs from accredited providers that have been certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

  • Participation Method

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

    Course Viewing Requirements

    Supported Browsers: Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Edge (recent versions; Chromium-based) for Windows Google Chrome (recent versions) for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android, or Linux Mozilla Firefox (recent versions) for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android, or Linux Safari (recent versions) for Mac OSX, or iOS

    Hardware Requirements: 4GB+ RAM

    Recommended internet speed 5Mbps+

  • 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.

    Faculty:Praveen R. Arany, BDS, MDS, MMSc, PhD Assistant Professor, Oral Biology & Biomedical Engineering School of Dental Medicine, Engineering & Applied Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York   Janis T. Eells, PhD Professor, Biomedical Sciences College of Health Sciences Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin   Samuel N. Markowitz, MD, FRCSC Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences Faculty of Medicine Director, Low Vision Rehabilitation Program Department of Ophthalmology University of Toronto Clinician Investigator The Krembil Research Institute Staff, Toronto Western Hospital Toronto, Ontario   Marion R. Munk, MD, PhD Department of Ophthalmology University Hospital of Bern Bern, Switzerland   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 conflict of interests relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:Praveen R. Arany, BDS, MDS, MMSc, PhD and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Speakers Bureau: Thor Phtomedicine, LumiThera, Weber Medical. Consultant: Kerber Applied Research, Vielight, Curalse, NeoMedLight, Scarborough, Joovv, MuReva. Grant/Research Support: Philips Research, NST Consulting, NIDCR, NIG, Goldwave. Stock/Shareholder: Optimed Technology Janis T. Eells, PhD and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Grant/Research Support, Consultant, Speaker's Bureau, Stock/Shareholder: LumiThera, Inc Samuel N. Markowitz, MD, FRCSC and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Grant/Research Support, Speaker's Bureau, Stock/Shareholder: LumiThera, Inc Marion R. Munk, MD, PhD and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Grant/Research Support: Bayer. Consultant: LumiThera, Zeiss, Novartis, Bayer, Allergan, Gensight Therapeutics, RetinAl. Speaker's Bureau: Zeiss, LumiThera 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 or  LumiThera.

  • 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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