Program Description: 

 

The accurate determination of progression is a critical aspect of management of patients with glaucoma.  The talk will focus on the use of both spectral domain OCT imaging and automated perimetry for the detection of progression.  New data regarding the temporal sequence of structural change in progressive glaucoma and methods to optimize the detection or progression as a function of the stage of the disease will be discussed. 
 
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 professionals
  • Full time faculty
  • Residents
  • Fellow ophthalmologists
  • Optometrists
  • Ophthalmic photographers
Learning objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, I will be able to:

  1. To detect visual field evidence of glaucoma progression.
  2. To detect structural evidence of glaucoma progression using advanced imaging.
  3. To determine the optimal testing strategies for early detection of progression.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Directors:
Wanda M. Martinez, MD
Joe Carroll, PhD
 
Speaker:

Angelo P. Tanna, MD
Vice Chairman, Director of Glaucoma Service
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

 
All persons in control of content has no relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of the following persons;
 

Name

Company

Role

Angelo Tanna, MD

Alcon Labs, Inc

Consultant / Speaker

 

Apotex, Inc.

Consultant

 

Watson Labratories

Consultant

In accordance with the ACCME®  Standards for Commercial Support Number 6, all in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships. These relationships were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest resolution process and resolved

Contact

Name: 
Kelli Torosian
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-7875
Email: 
ktorosian@mcw.edu
Session date: 
11/04/2015 - 7:00am to 8:15am CST
Location: 
Eye Institute
925 N. 87th St.
Lower Level Conference Room
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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