Diagnostic Discussions: Real-World Cases on the Identification of Ocular Surface Diseases (CME Webcast)

Overview

Activity Description and Purpose

Corneal nerves have an essential role in maintaining ocular surface health and homeostasis. Manifestations of neurosensory abnormalities affecting corneal innervation include dry eye disease and neurotrophic keratopathy. These conditions can exist as a standalone entity, but they can also be concurrent and have overlapping features, making diagnosis challenging. Early diagnosis is important to allow intervention that can help to restore function and improve quality of life. This educational activity includes real-world cases and discussion on diagnostic modalities used to identify these conditions and options for treatment. The desired results of this educational activity are to familiarize ophthalmologists with the role of the corneal nerve in maintaining ocular surface homeostasis and practical strategies for screening and diagnosing of ocular surface disease that can arise as the result of corneal nerve dysfunction.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for ophthalmologists.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants will be better able to:

• Review diagnostic modalities used for proper assessment of ocular surface disease
• Integrate evaluation of corneal sensitivity into assessment of ocular surface disease

Registration Instructions

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Faculty Credentials

Faculty

	Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS (Co-Chair) Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Medical Director Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Plantation Plantation, Florida
	Douglas K. Devries, OD (Co-Chair) Associate Clinical Professor Pacific University College of Optometry Co-Founder Advanced Vision and Laser Center Reno, Nevada
	Pedram Hamrah, MD Vice Chair of Research and Academic Programs Co-Director, Cornea Service Director, Center for Translational Ocular Immunology New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center Professor, Departments of Ophthalmology, Immunology, Neuroscience, and Bioengineering Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, Massachusetts
	Nathan Lighthizer, OD Associate Dean and Associate Professor Chief, Specialty Care Clinics Northeastern State University College of Optometry Tahlequah, Oklahoma

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Faculty

Douglas K. Devries, OD, is a consultant for Alcon, Allergan, Avellino, Azura Ophthalmics Ltd, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Bruder Healthcare, Dompé US, Inc, Eyevance, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lumenis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, OCuSOFT Inc, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, ScienceBased Health, Sight Sciences, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, TearLab Corporation, Thea Pharmaceuticals Limited, and Visus Therapeutics; and is on the speakers bureau for Alcon, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Dompé US, Inc, Eyevance, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lumenis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, OCuSOFT Inc, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, ScienceBased Health, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS, is a consultant for AcuFocus, Inc, Alcon, Allergan, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Dompé US, Inc, Eyevance, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lumenis, Omeros Corporation, ScienceBased Health, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, and Zeiss.

Pedram Hamrah, MD, is a consultant for Kala Pharmaceuticals and Santen Inc; is an advisory board member of Dompé US, Inc, Hawkeye Therapeutics, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc, and Oyster Point Pharma, Inc; and is a contracted researcher for Claris Biotherapeutics, CooperVision, Dompé US, Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Noveome Biotherapeutics, Inc, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc, OKYO Pharma, Limited, and Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.

Nathan Lighthizer, OD, is a consultant for Diopsys, Inc, and OCuSOFT; is an advisory board member of Bruder Healthcare, EyePromise, Horizon Therapeutics plc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Orasis Pharmaceuticals, and Sight Sciences; and is on the speakers bureau for Dompé US, Inc, Ellex, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

Peer Reviewer

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

Planners, Managers, and Writers

MedEdicus planners and managers have no relevant commercial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

 MedEdicus LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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.

Off-Label Discussion

This educational activity may include discussion of unlabeled and/or investigational uses of drugs or devices. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each drug or device discussed in this activity for approved dosing, indications, and warnings.

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Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of MedEdicus LLC or Dompé US, Inc.

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