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PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Uveitis: Systemic and Ocular Approaches to Management
Dr. Blair Lonsberry, OD, FAAO
Diagnosing and managing a patient with a uveitis is much like finding a needle in a haystack. The various presentations of uveitis, combined with the numerous underlying etiologies, makes the diagnosis and ultimate treatment of the patient a clinical jigsaw puzzle. This presentation utilizes the latest in interactive technology to examine common presentations of a patient with uveitis including sarcoid, HLA-B27 and certain infectious etiologies. Diagnosis, management and an exploration of common etiologies that underlie uveitis will also be discussed.
COPE ID 93253-SD | 1 Hour
Top 10 Medications and Their Ocular Side Effects
Dr. Blair Lonsberry, OD, FAAO
Patients present taking a variety of medications, both topical and systemic. This interactive presentation will review the top 10 medications patients take and review the ocular side effects that can occur.
COPE ID 93273-PH | 1 Hour
Caring For Your Patient With Cancer
Dr. Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO
Many of us have patients who are being treated for cancer and may be experiencing or at risk for ocular side effects of their treatment. It is important to be aware of the risk of side effects related to cancer treatment so that we, as optometrists, can monitor, help manage and provide comfort to patients in a difficult time.
COPE ID 93134-SD | 1 Hour
Autoimmune Diseases and Ocular Health: A Growing Concern
Dr. Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO
This lecture explores the rising incidence of autoimmune diseases, emphasizing their ocular involvement.It covers genetic predispositions, environmental factors and lifestyle influences contributing to this increase. This lecture also delves into common ocular autoimmune diseases, their anterior and posterior segment manifestations and their management.
COPE ID 93206-SD | 1 Hour
COPE Activity ID Pending
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