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Breaking Down Neurotrophic Keratitis: A Review and Discussion on the Latest Strategies to Diagnose and Treat (Archived CME Webcast)
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Activity Description and Purpose
Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is characterized by disrupted tearing and progressive corneal damage that does not readily heal. Until very recently, a lack of effective treatment to reinnervate and heal eyes affected by NK served to further hamper efforts toward timely diagnosis. Now that an effective treatment is available, ophthalmologists need to identify patients who might benefit from treatment before the disease progresses to the point of corneal perforation and subsequent loss of visual acuity. The desired results of this educational activity are for ophthalmologists to have a better understanding of the pathophysiology of NK as well as current best practices for screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for ophthalmologists.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Describe the pathophysiology of neurotrophic keratitis
- Integrate evaluation of corneal sensitivity into assessment of ocular surface disease
- Review evidence of corneal healing and reinnervation in patients treated with recombinant human nerve growth factor
- Identify treatment strategies for patients diagnosed with any stage of neurotrophic keratitis
Faculty
 | Francis S. Mah, MD (Chair) Director, Cornea and External Diseases Co-Director, Refractive Surgery Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines La Jolla, California |
 | Marjan Farid, MD Professor of Ophthalmology Director of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Vice Chair of Ophthalmic Faculty Gavin Herbert Eye Institute University of California, Irvine Irvine, California |
 | Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD Professor of Ophthalmology James and Margaret Elkins Chair Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas |
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MedEdicus requires that anyone who is in a position to control the content of this educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. Financial relationship information is collected and resolved prior to the educational activity.
Faculty
Marjan Farid, MD, is a consultant for Allergan; Bausch & Lomb Incorporated; Bio-Tissue; CorneaGen; Dompé US, Inc; Eyevance; Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc; Kala Pharmaceuticals; and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Francis S. Mah, MD, is a consultant for Allergan, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Dompé US, Inc, Eyenovia, Inc, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc, and Polyactiva Pty Ltd; is on the speakers bureau for Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc; and has ownership interest in Avellino Labs, iVIEW Therapeutics, Inc, Ocular Science, Okogen, and Sydnexis.
Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD, is a consultant for Dompé US, Inc, Kala Pharmaceuticals, and Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc; and is a contracted researcher for Allergan and Dompé US, Inc.
Peer Reviewer
Angie E. Wen, MD, has no relevant commercial relationships to disclose.
Planners and Managers
MedEdicus planners and managers have no relevant commercial relationships to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
MedEdicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
MedEdicus designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure of Commercial Support
This continuing medical education activity is supported through an educational grant from Dompé US, Inc.
Off-Label Discussion
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