Sponsorship Statement: This course is jointly sponsored by The State University of New York State College of Optometry, Vindico Medical Education, and PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY NEWS.
Support Statement: This course is supported by an educational grant from Merck.
Target Audience: This activity is designed for optometrists.
Learning Objectives: After reviewing the material, the participant should be able to:
- Define ocular surface health and its overall role in optimizing vision and eye comfort.
- Identify the clinical and environmental factors which may adversely impact ocular surface health.
- Discuss available research findings that quantify the changes to the ocular surface caused by chronic exposure to eyedrop preservatives.
- Explain how strategies that improve the ocular surface can favorably benefit patient adherence to antiglaucoma pharmacotherapy.
Accreditation and Credit Designation:
This course is jointly sponsored by The State University of New York State College of Optometry, Vindico Medical Education, and PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY NEWS. It is COPE approved for 2.0 continuing education credits.
This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of the original release, April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
COPE Course ID: 33932-GL
COPE Event ID #103614
How to Participate in this Activity and Obtain CE Credit:
To participate in this CE activity, you must read the objectives, answer the pretest questions, read the articles, complete the CE posttest, and complete the evaluation. Fill in only one (1) correct answer for each question. Those who submit a posttest scoring of at least 70% will be issued a CE certificate immediately upon successful completion of the activity. The activity is valid until March 31, 2013.
Disclosures:
Michael DePaolis, OD, FAAO
Salary: Slack, Inc (Optometric Editor, PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY NEWS)
Consulting Fees: RevitalVision (Independent Board Member)
Fees for Non-CE Services: Bausch+Lomb (Speakers’ Bureau)
Murray Fingeret, OD, FAAO
Consulting Fees: Allergan, Carl Zeiss
Fees for Non-CE Services: Allergan, Alcon
Contracted Research: Optovue, Topcon, Carl Zeiss
Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO
Consulting Fees: Alcon, Allergan, ISTA, Inspire Bausch+Lomb
Fees for Non-CE Services: Alcon, Allergan, ISTA, Inspire Bausch+Lomb
Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
Consulting Fees: Alcon, Allergan, Celtic, Inspire, Eleven Biotherapeutics, SARcode
Fees for Non-CE Services: Allergan, Alcon
Contracted Research: Alcon
Kathy Holliman (Medical Writer)
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
The State University of New York State College of Optometry, Vindico Medical Education and PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY NEWS. staff have no relationships to disclose.
Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Continuing Medical Education and Compliance.
Unlabeled and Investigational Usage:
The audience is advised that this continuing education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of FDA-approved products or to products not approved by the FSA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage.
Copyright Statement:
Created and published by Vindico Medical Education, 6900 Grove Road, Building 100, Thorofare, NJ 08086-9447. Telephone: 856-994-9400; Fax: 856-384-6680. Printed in the USA. Copyright©; 2012 SLACK Incorporated®. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The material presented at or in any of The State University of New York State College of Optometry, Vindico Medical Education and PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY NEWS continuing medical education activities does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The State University of New York State College of Optometry, Vindico Medical Education and PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY NEWS. Neither The State University of New York State College of Optometry, Vindico Medical Education, PRIMARY CARE OPTOMETRY NEWS, nor the faculty endorse or recommend any techniques, commercial products, or manufacturers. The faculty/authors may discuss the use of materials and/or products that have not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information before treating patients or utilizing any product.