Program Description:
Describe bleb formation from glaucoma surgery and how modulation of the bleb has changed over the past several decades.
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 1.00 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 1.00 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:
- Describe the history and composition of a bleb
- Discuss proper dosing for sub-tenon's MMC injections for trabeculectomy
- Discuss advantages/disadvantages of sub-tenon's injections compared with sponges
Faculty & credentials:
Activity Directors:
William J. Wirostko, MD
Speaker:
Robert Kinast, MD
Glaucoma Specialist, Devers Eye Institute
Clinical Assistant Professor, Casey Eye Institute
Associate Director Glaucoma Fellowship, Devers/Casey Eye Institute
All persons in control of content has no relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of: None.
Robert Kinast | Iridex, Inc. | Speaker Bureau/ Advisory Board |
Universal Adherence, LLC | Co-Owner | |
Alcon | Research | |
Allergan | Research |
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
Session date:
10/04/2017 - 7:00am to 8:00am CDT
Location:
Eye Institute
925 N. 87th St.
Lower Level Conference Room
Milwaukee, WI
53226
United States
See map: Google Maps
Add to calendar:
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 1.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.