Program Description: 
This lecture will review the National Eye Institute secondary study to AREDS2 with the Foresee Home Study. It will describe how eyes at high risk of progression to CNV can be identified with significantly better levels of visual acuity when detected with Foresee Home plus standard care vs. standard care alone.
 
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
AMA Credit Designation:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Target audience: 
  • Community eye care providers
  • Full-time faculty
  • Residents
  • Fellow ophthalmologists
  • Optometrists
  • Ophthalmic photographers
Learning objectives: 

1. To review the findings of the secondary study to AREDS2

2. To demonstrate that earlier detection of CNV can be achieved through home-monitoring

3. To discuss achieving better levels of vision using Foresee Home monitoring vs. standard care methods alone

Faculty & credentials: 
Planning Committee Members:
Wanda M. Martinez, MD
Bhavna P. Sheth, MD
 
Speaker Info:
Judy E. Kim, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Eye Institute
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
All persons in control of content has NO relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of the following persons:
 
Dr. Kim is a Primary Investigator for Notal Vision.  Also, a speaker for Genentech and Consultant for Allergan, Inc.
 

 

Contact

Name: 
Hattie Waagen
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-7842
Email: 
hwaagen@mcw.edu
Session date: 
10/01/2014 - 7:00am to 8:15am CDT
Location: 
Eye Institute
925 N. 87th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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