Current Insight Into Retinal Disease Management: Focus on DME and Intravitreal Corticosteroids

Current Insight Into Retinal Disease Management Focus on DME and Intravitreal Corticosteroids
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  • Overview

    This continuing medical education (CME) activity captures content from a CME roundtable discussion held in October 2014 in Chicago, IL. This certified CME activity is designed for retina specialists and general ophthalmologists involved in the management of patients with retinal disease
  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to:
    • Understand the present an anticipated public health burden attributed to diabetic eye disease and DME
    • Differentiate existing DME therapy options from recent primary and secondary treatment
    • Interpret clinical research data comparing laser therapy to new DME treatment protocols
    • Review the use of intravitreal steroids as single and combined approaches to DME
    • Define complications and strategies to minimize vision loss with intravitreal steroids
    • Educate patients about treatment regimens and risks associated with DME
    • Improve practice management issues encountered with retinal therapies
  • 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.

    Allen C. Ho, MD Director of Retina Research at Wills Eye Hospital Professor of Ophthalmology Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Chief Medical Editor, Retina Today Michael D. Ober, MD Retina Consultants of Michigan Member, Adjunct Teaching Faculty Department of Ophthalmology Henry Ford Health Systems Detroit, MI SriniVas R. Sadda, MD Professor of Ophthalmology Doheny Eye Institute University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Rishi P. Singh, MD Staff Physician Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Medical Director of the Clinical Systems Office Cleveland Clinic Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Case Western University Cleveland, OH
  • Disclaimer

    The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of The Dulaney Foundation and Retina Today.
  • 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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