Ophthalmology CME Course

Full Course - 20 Credits/$490.00 • Short Course - 10 Credits/$395.00

Ophthalmology Review

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Update Lawrence Weisbrod and Donald M. Miller Manage and prevent toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS); Compare the benefits and risks of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LAIK) to implantation of phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs); Recognize advantages and disadvantages of surface ablation in comparison to LASIK; Identify causes of poor refractive outcomes after IOL implantation; and Correct poor refractive outcomes after IOL implantation.

Practice Pearls David B. Granet and Dan D. DeAngelis ‘Discuss the pathophysiology and epidemiology of Grave’s ophthalmopathy; Implement noninvasive and invasive treatment options for Graves’ ophthalmopathy; Idenetify the most common reasons why adults often delay strabismus treatment; Perform all the major steps involved in managing adult strabismus; and Take into account the key consideration for treating patients who have experienced adnexal trauma.

Glaucoma Surgery Update Paul F. Palmberg Apply the findings of large clinical trials to the management of ocular hypertension and glaucoma; Discuss the concept of target intraocular pressure of using antimetabolites during glaucoma filtering surgery; Prevent adverse effects associated with glaucoma filtering surgery; and Correct painful bleb complications without sacrificing a functional filtering bleb.

Cornea and External Disease Erin S. Fogel, Marian S. Macsai, and Cynthia Mattox Incorporate topical cyclosporine into the management of inflammatory eye disease; Describe, classify, and manage ocular rosacea; Recognize allergic reactions to glaucoma medications; Improve compliance with glaucoma management strategies by educating patients about ocular effects associated with glaucoma medications; and Compare fourth-generation fluoroquinolones to fortified antibiotics for the management of oculare infectious disease.

Vitreoretinal Issues Harry W. Flynn, Thomas A. Albini, and Andrew A. Moshfeghi Summarize the causes and explain the management of endophthalmitis; Describe the use of systemic and local modalities in the treatment if uveitis; Assess the new implant trials being undertaken to treat uveitis; Discuss the causes and explain standard treatment of diabetic macular edema; and Evaluate off-label treatment options for diabetic macular edema.

Glaucoma Symposium Marc F. Lieberman, Kuldev Singh, and H. Dunbar Hoskins Evaluate the roles of mean intraocular pressure (IOP) and IOP fluctuations and determine the most accurate means of measuring IOP in the clinical setting; Describe the influence of patient ethnicity on the diagnosis and prevalence of glaucoma; Assimilate available data on glaucoma and apply the principles of Laplace’s law in evaluating IOP in individual patients; Consider the pros and cons of using risk calculators when determining a treatment plan; and Summarize current study of data comparing tube shunt surgery to trabeculectomy.

Ocular Potpourri David B. Granet, Steven J. Dell, and Richard S. Davidson Evaluate children referred to an ophthalmologist for reading problems; Choose appropriate therapy for children with reading disorders; Evaluate patients for presbyopic intraocular lens (IOL) surgery; Advise patients about the risks and benefits of presbyopic surgery; and Describe newer rapid pathogen detectors in ophthalmology.

Corneal Conundrums Mark A. Terry Identify potential complications of penetrating keratoplasty (PK); Describe advantages and disadvantages of endothelial keratoplasty (EK) compared to PK; Choose appropriate therapy for endothelial dysfunction due to, eg, Fuchs dystrophy; Recognize indications for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK); and Describe new methods for managing cataracts and for iris dialysis due to trauma.

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Pearls Mark Packer Identify the main drawback of multifocal IOLs; Describe the difference between accommodative surgical procedures; Explain the role of lenticular spherical aberration in age-related visions changes and in the design of aspherical IOLs; Discuss methods for choosing the best IOL for each patient; and Address some of the financial issues associated with toric IOLs.

Retinal Update George A. Williams, Jeffrey S. Heier, and David Sarraf Discuss the history of the development of anti-VEGF agents as treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD); Describe the action of VEGF; Explain the significance of ranibizumab in the treatment of AMD and other retinal diseases; List the new treatment for diabetic retinopathy; and State the ways in which tears of the retinal pigment epithelium associated with anti-VEGF treatment differ from tears associated with other causes.

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