Best Practices in Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratitis (CME/CE Symposium)

Seattle, WA US
May 7, 2024

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM PT Onsite Registration and Dinner
6:30 PM –
8:00 PM PT CME/CE Symposium

Sheraton Grand Seattle
Grand Ballroom D, 2nd Floor

1400 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, Washington

This educational symposium is not affiliated with the official program of ARVO 2024.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for ophthalmologists and optometrists.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants will be better able to:

  • Integrate corneal sensitivity testing into practice to identify neurotrophic keratitis
  • Select appropriate treatment for patients with neurotrophic keratitis using clinical evidence
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 COPE
  • 1.50 Participation
Course opens: 
04/05/2024
Course expires: 
08/07/2024
Event starts: 
05/07/2024 - 9:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/07/2024 - 11:00pm EDT
Sheraton Grand Seattle
1400 Sixth Avenue
Grand Ballroom D, 2nd Floor
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
+1 (888) 236-2427

Faculty

Francis S. Mah, MD (Chair)
Director, Cornea and External Diseases
Co-Director, Refractive Surgery
Scripps Clinic Medical Group
La Jolla, California

Douglas K. Devries, OD
Associate Clinical Professor
Pacific University College of Optometry
Co-Founder
Advanced Vision and Laser Center
Reno, Nevada

Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
Chicago, Illinois
Founder and Medical Director
Warrenville EyeCare and LASIK Center
Warrenville, Illinois

Disclosure Policy

MedEdicus adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others, are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been identified and mitigated by MedEdicus prior to the commencement of the activity.

Faculty

Douglas K. Devries, OD, is a consultant for AbbVie Inc, Alcon, Avellino, Azura Ophthalmics, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Bruder Healthcare, Dompé US, Inc, Eyevance, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lumenis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, OCuSOFT Inc, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, ScienceBased Health, Sight Sciences, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, TearLab Corporation, Thea Pharma Inc, and Visus Therapeutics; and is on the speakers bureau for Alcon, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Dompé US, Inc, Eyevance, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lumenis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, OCuSOFT Inc, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, ScienceBased Health, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, is a consultant for AbbVie Inc, Alcon, Amgen Inc, Astellas Pharma Inc, Azura Ophthalmics, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Bruder Healthcare, BVI, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc, Centricity Vision, Inc, Dompé US, Inc, Harrow, Inc, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Nordic Pharma, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited, Scope, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Thea Pharma Inc, Trukera, and Visus Therapeutics; is an advisory board member of AbbVie Inc, Alcon, Amgen Inc, Astellas Pharma Inc, Azura Ophthalmics, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Bruder Healthcare, BVI, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc, Centricity Vision, Inc, Dompé US, Inc, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited, Scope, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Thea Pharma Inc, and Trukera; is on the speakers bureau for AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc; is a contracted researcher for Ocular Therapeutix, Inc; and has stock options that have not been exercised in Trukera.

Francis S. Mah, MD, is a consultant for Dompé US, Inc*, Kala Pharmaceuticals, and Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc*; and is an advisory board member of San Diego Eye Bank.

* The financial relationship existed during the last 24 months but has now ended

Peer Reviewer

This activity was peer reviewed. The peer reviewer has no relevant commercial relationships to disclose.

Planners, Managers, and Writers

MedEdicus planners, managers, and writers have no relevant commercial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation Statement

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

Credit Designation Statement

MedEdicus LLC designates this live activity 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.

COPE approved for 1.5 CE credits for optometrists.
COPE Course ID: 91290-TD (Synchronous In Person)
COPE Course Category: Treatment & Management of Ocular Disease
Administrator:

This activity, COPE Activity Number XXXXXX, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists.

Disclosure of Commercial Support

MedEdicus LLC has received commercial support from Dompé US, Inc, for this activity in the form of an unrestricted educational grant.

The content of this ACCME-/COPE-accredited CME/CE activity was planned and prepared independently by MedEdicus LLC without input from members of an ineligible company.

Off-Label Discussion

This educational activity may include discussion of unlabeled and/or investigational uses of drugs and devices. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each drug or device discussed in this activity for approved dosing, indications, and warnings.

Provider Contact Information

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Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of MedEdicus LLC or Dompé US, Inc.

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Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 COPE
  • 1.50 Participation
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