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Program Description

This free live in-person and virtual activity is designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmologists, optometrists, advanced practice providers (physician assistants and nurse practitioners), nurses, and pharmacists who manage patients with eye diseases.

Commercial Supporter

Supported by an educational grant from Alcon Vision, LLC, and Dompé US, Inc.

Learning Objectives

Summarize the clinical presentation, topical agents, sustained-release drug delivery systems, and surgical approaches in managing glaucoma
Interpret testing procedures, artificial tear formulations, and neuromodulation in managing ocular surface disease
Outline the testing procedures, and emerging treatments for the neurotrophic keratitis
Appraise the types of cataracts, imaging, and innovations in cataract surgery
Assess the tear film’s functional integrity, corneal homeostasis, and ocular surface diseases
Summarize the complications of cataract surgery and management due to the vitreoretinal surgery

Accredited Providers

This activity is jointly accredited by Amedco and MedNet.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco and MedNet. Amedco is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation

Amedco designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses Credit Designation

This activity is awarded 3.50 contact hours (based on 60 minutes per contact hour).

Physician Assistants

PAs may claim a maximum of 3.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Nurse Practitioners

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allows reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit. 3.50 hours.

Optometrists

MedNet is accredited by COPE to provide continuing education to optometrists.

Ian Pitha, MD, PhD

Glaucoma Specialist Associate director of the Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation at Moran University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
Eric Donnenfeld, MD

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology New York University Langone Medical Center Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island New York, NY
Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

Director of Professional Relations and Education Regional Medical Director – Mid-Atlantic EyeCare Partners, LLC Norfolk, VA
Kishen Patel, MD

Assistant Professor, Vitreoretinal Surgery Residency Associate Program Director Department of Ophthalmology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX