GA Perspectives: Dry AMD Follow-Up and a Patient With Advanced Glaucoma and History of Retinal Detachment

GA Perspectives Dry AMD FollowUp and a Patient With Advanced Glaucoma and History of Retinal Detachment
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  • Overview

    Dr. Goldberg presents two cases: an 111-year-old patient who presents for a dry age-related macular degeneration follow-up and a patient with geographic atrophy who also has advanced glaucoma and a history of retinal detachment.

    This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Apellis Pharmaceuticals.

  • Learning Objectives

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

    • Review the prevalence of, and risk factors for, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and geographic atrophy (GA)
    • Compare the strengths and drawbacks of various imaging platforms and learn how GA manifests on each modality
    • Identify which clinical features indicate high risk of disease progression and formulate models for adjusting practice patterns in the event of drug approval
    • Accreditation

      Provided by Evolve Medical Education 

      Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
      Evolve designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 posttest, evaluation and submit for credit.

    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA

      Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA

      Vitreoretinal Specialist

      Bay Area Retina Associates

      Volunteer Faculty

      California Pacific Medical Center

      Walnut Creek, CA


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      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.

      Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie, Annexon Biosciences, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Coherus Biosciences, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Genentech/Roche, Outlook, and Regeneron. Grant/Research Support: Affamed, Annexon Biosciences, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, Carl Zeiss Meditec, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Genentech/Roche, Janssen, Neurotech, and Novo Nordisk. Speaker's Bureau: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Biogen, and Genentech/Roche.

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

    • Disclaimer

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      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 Apellis Pharmaceuticals.

      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.

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