LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND ACCREDITATION
Target Audience
This program has been designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmologists.
Learning Objectives
It is important for ophthalmologists to keep current with the newest diagnostic and treatment approaches to meet the individual needs of a full range of patients for long-term effective management. This meeting provides a broad range of cutting-edge ophthalmic subjects by leading faculty.
At the conclusion of this educational activity, a participant should be able to:
- Recognize to place of a phakie posterior chamber IOL and its role in refractive surgery
- Identify patients at risk to develop post-cataract optic neuropathy
- Review the newest treatments options for patients with central retinal artery occlusions
- Recognize the signs of non-organic visual loss
- Identify appropriate responses to patients who are hostile,abusive, or noncompliant including terminating the physician relationship
- Discuss laboratory evidence regarding modern foldable and “specialized” IOLs
- Identify the intricacies of domestic violence evaluation and management
- Recite measures designed to reduce the frequency and severity of claims
- Discuss the role of timing and management of vitreous loss during cataract extraction
- Identify the associated optic nerve disorders with serious retinal detachment
- Review the distinction between informed consent, formal consent, implied consent, extensions of consent and informed refusal
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Florida Society of Ophthalmology. The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Commercial Support
Full notification of commercial support will be provided in the final program.