Update on the Latest Strategies to Diagnose and Treat Neurotrophic Keratitis: An Evening With the DAO (Archived CME Webcast)

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Activity Description and Purpose

Neurotrophic keratitis 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. This webcast captures the proceedings from a CME live internet presentation hosted by the Dallas Ophthalmology Society (DAO) on December 3, 2020. 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.

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This continuing medical education activity is supported through an educational grant from Dompé US, Inc.

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
Course summary
Course opens: 
03/04/2021
Course expires: 
03/31/2022

Faculty

imageStephen C. Pflugfelder, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
James and Margaret Elkins Chair
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
imageKarolinne M. Rocha, MD, PhD
Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Division
Medical University of South Carolina
Storm Eye Institute
Mt Pleasant, South Carolina

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Faculty

Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD, is a consultant for Dompé US, Inc, Kala Pharmaceuticals, KOWA Pharmaceuticals America, Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and Senju Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd; and is a contracted researcher for Dompé US, Inc, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Karolinne M. Rocha, MD, PhD, is a consultant for Dompé US, Inc.

Peer Reviewer

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

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Credit Designation Statement

MedEdicus LLC 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.

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