AUGUST 18, 2021
5:00 PM PT/7:00 PM CT/8:00 PM ET
Faculty
Rishi P. Singh, MD
Chair and Moderator
Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO
Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Sepulveda, CA
Irena Tsui, MD
Stein Eye Institute, Doheny Eye Institute
Los Angeles, CA
Overview
When it comes to eyecare, US Veterans are an often-missed population. For those who qualify for VA health care benefits, the VA will cover some or all of vision care. However, the majority of Veterans do not go to VA hospitals for eyecare and many are not being diagnosed properly.
This educational activity aims to inform eyecare practitioners how to identify Veterans patients and provide care. iVista Medical Education is partnering with the Veterans Health And Wellness Foundation on this activity. For more information about the Veterans Health And Wellness Foundation, visit their website at https://myvhwf.org/.
Target Audience
The target audience is comprehensive ophthalmologists, retina specialists, retina fellows, residents and students, optometrists, ophthalmic techs, nurses and other eyecare healthcare providers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify patients who are Veterans
- Screen for eye conditions prevalent among Veterans
- Manage Veterans with eye disease using the appropriate screening tools and technology for retina diseases
- Discuss treatment options for neovascular age related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR)
- Diagnose and treat dry eye syndrome in Veterans
Accreditation Information
CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare. This activity is jointly-provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and iVista Medical Education, Inc.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and iVista Medical Education, Inc. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Alcon Vision, LLC & Regeneron.
Live – COPE CE Accreditation
July 14, 2021: Activity Number: 122078/ Course Number 73293-PB
August 18, 2021: Activity Number: 122079/ Course Number 73294-PS
COPE Provider: AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare
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