Comprehensive Ophthalmology Pearls XXIV- 2023 CME

Add to Calendar Comprehensive Ophthalmology Pearls XXIV- 2023 CME 4/14/2023 7:00:00 AM 4/14/2023 5:00:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://vumc.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=68595 Description: STATEMENT OF NEED & LEARNING OBJECTIVES Many practitioners still prescribe medication and recommend surgical intervention based on outdated principles and beliefs. The goal of Pearls is to provide updates on current medical and surgical treatments available for all the common ophthalmic diseases (glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy); to encourage therapeutic decisions base... Nashville, TN false MM/DD/YYYY


Friday, April 14, 2023, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Nashville, TN, Nashville, TN


Specialties - Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (9.75 hours)


STATEMENT OF NEED & LEARNING OBJECTIVES Many practitioners still prescribe medication and recommend surgical intervention based on outdated principles and beliefs. The goal of Pearls is to provide updates on current medical and surgical treatments available for all the common ophthalmic diseases (glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy); to encourage therapeutic decisions based on sound evidence-based medicine rather than anecdotal reports, and to highlight prospective multi-center studies to enable physicians to practice sound evidence-based medicine. After participating in this CME activity, participants should be able to describe and discuss: 1. Managing patients with retinal disease 2. Incorporating new technology in cataract and refractive surgery 3. Diagnosing and treating common neuro-ophthalmology disorders 4. Addressing new issues in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma 5. Managing difficult anterior problems 6. Incorporating the latest treatment options for orbital disease What types


Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, you should be able to:

  1. Understand management of patients with retinal disease
  2. Describe new technology in cataract and refractive surgery
  3. Define common neuro-ophthalmology disorders
  4. Address new issues in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma
  5. understand management of difficult anterior problems
  6. Understand the latest treatment options for orbital disease


Vanderbilt University Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.