Ophthalmology: Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Audio-Digest Foundation Ophthalmology Continuing Medical Education

by Audio Digest

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 practice of cataract and refractive surgery. After hearing and assimilating this program, the clinician will be better able

1. Control inflammation and uveitis before performing cataract surgery.
2. Communicate realistic expected outcomes and potential complications to patients planning to undergo cataract surgery.
3. Describe the design, mechanism of action, and utility of light adjustable lenses.
4. Evaluate the risks and benefits of using femtosecond lasers for laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery.
5. Discuss the features of the current models of presbyopic intraocular lenses.

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 18, 2012