Unmasking Neurotrophic Keratitis: Diagnosing and Treating All Stages (CE Webcast)

Overview

Activity Description and Purpose

Neurotrophic keratitis (NK) is a degenerative corneal condition due to decreased or absent sensory corneal innervation. Early diagnosis can be challenging. Optimal treatment of all stages of NK is crucial for restoring epithelial integrity, mitigating progression of corneal damage, and preventing recurrent defects. This case-based educational activity can help “unmask” potential best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of all stages of NK.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for optometrists.

Learning Objectives

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

• Integrate evaluation of corneal sensitivity into routine assessment of ocular surface disease
• Select treatment strategies for patients diagnosed with any stage of neurotrophic keratitis

Registration Instructions

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Faculty Credentials

Faculty

	Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD (Chair) Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Chicago, Illinois Founder and Medical Director Warrenville EyeCare and LASIK Center Warrenville, Illinois
	W. Barry Lee, MD, FACS Co-Medical Director Georgia Eye Bank Partner Eye Consultants of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia
	Leslie E. O’Dell, OD, FAAO Medical Director and Director of Clinical Research Medical Optometry America Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania

Disclosure Policy

MedEdicus requires that anyone who is in a position to control the content of this educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. Financial relationship information is collected and resolved prior to the educational activity. All relevant relationships have been mitigated.

Faculty

W. Barry Lee, MD, has no relevant commercial relationships to disclose.

Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, is a consultant for Alcon, Allergan, Azura Ophthalmics Ltd, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Bruder Healthcare, BVI, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc, Centricity Vision, Inc, Dompé US, Inc, Horizon Therapeutics plc, Iveric Bio, Inc, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc, Orasis Pharmaceuticals, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited, Scope, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, TruKera Medical, Thea Pharmaceuticals Limited, and Visus Therapeutics; is an advisory board member of Alcon, Allergan, Azura Ophthalmics Ltd, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Bruder Healthcare, BVI, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc, Centricity Vision, Inc, Dompé US, Inc, Horizon Therapeutics plc, Iveric Bio, Inc, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc, Orasis Pharmaceuticals, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited, Scope, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Thea Pharmaceuticals Limited, and Trukera Medical; is on the speakers bureau for Allergan, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Horizon Therapeutics plc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc; is a contracted researcher for Ocular Therapeutix, Inc; and has stock options in TruKera Medical that have not been exercised.

Leslie E. O’Dell, OD, is a consultant for Alcon, Allergan, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Eye Eco Inc, Eyedetec Medical, Inc, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ocuphire Pharma, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, and Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc; is on the speakers bureau for Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Allergan, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc; and has stock options that have not been exercised in Èssiri Labs and Eyedetec Medical, Inc.

Peer Reviewer

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

Planners, Managers, and Writers

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

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

COPE approved for 1.5 CE credits for optometrists.
COPE Course ID: 85808-TD (Asynchronous)
COPE Course Category: Treatment/Management of Ocular Disease
Administrator:

This activity, COPE Activity Number 126567, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists.

Disclosure of Commercial Support

MedEdicus LLC has received commercial support from Dompé US, Inc, for this activity in the form of an unrestricted educational grant.

The content of this COPE-Accredited CE activity was planned and prepared independently by MedEdicus LLC without input from members of an ineligible company.

Off-Label Discussion

This educational activity may include discussion of unlabeled and/or investigational uses of drugs and 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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Provider Contact Information

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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 State University of New York College of Optometry, MedEdicus LLC, or Dompé US, Inc.

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