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Ophthalmology: Pearls and Pitfalls in Managing Retinal Disease (Audio-Digest Foundation Ophthalmology Continuing Medical Education
Audio-Digest Foundation CME/CE activities are designed to provide its learners – physicians and other healthcare professionals – with continuing education that will help identify clinical problems in their practice settings, provide content to help to solve those problems, and increase their application of knowledge to practice.
Audio-Digest Ophthalmology is specifically designed to provide the participant with up-to-date and accurate information on diagnosis and management in the major subspecialty areas of practice, including, but not limited
Allergy
Cataract surgery and intraocular lenses
Corneal and external disease
Extraocular-muscle dysfunction
Glaucoma
Neuro-ophthalmology
Orbital disease
Ocular oncology
Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
Refractive surgery
Retinal and macular disease
Systemic and autoimmune disorders
Educational Objectives
The goal of this program is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease. After hearing and assimilating this program, the clinician will be better able
1. Evaluate a patient’s risk for progression to advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
2. Differentiate among anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies for wet AMD on the basis of visual outcomes, retinal thickness, and frequency of injections.
3. Compare the safety and efficacy of laser treatment with those associated with anti-VEGF therapies for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) and retinal vein occlusion (RVO).
4. Summarize the role of intravitreal steroids in the treatment of DME and RVO.
5. Select appropriate medical therapy for patients with central RVO and branched RVO.
Audio-Digest Ophthalmology is specifically designed to provide the participant with up-to-date and accurate information on diagnosis and management in the major subspecialty areas of practice, including, but not limited
Allergy
Cataract surgery and intraocular lenses
Corneal and external disease
Extraocular-muscle dysfunction
Glaucoma
Neuro-ophthalmology
Orbital disease
Ocular oncology
Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
Refractive surgery
Retinal and macular disease
Systemic and autoimmune disorders
Educational Objectives
The goal of this program is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease. After hearing and assimilating this program, the clinician will be better able
1. Evaluate a patient’s risk for progression to advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
2. Differentiate among anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies for wet AMD on the basis of visual outcomes, retinal thickness, and frequency of injections.
3. Compare the safety and efficacy of laser treatment with those associated with anti-VEGF therapies for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) and retinal vein occlusion (RVO).
4. Summarize the role of intravitreal steroids in the treatment of DME and RVO.
5. Select appropriate medical therapy for patients with central RVO and branched RVO.
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 21, 2012
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