Program Description: 

Evidence-based review of predictive/risk factors for glaucoma progression.

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:

  1.  Identify some predictive/risk factors for glaucoma progression based on randomized clinical trials (including AGIS, EMGT, and CNTGS) and other studies.
  2.  Consider practical implications for patient management based on some of these predictive/risk factors.
  3.  Implement heightened surveillance and/or intensified treatment based on some of these predictive/risk factors.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Directors:
William J. Wirostko, MD
 
Speaker:
Dale K. Heuer, MD
Professor & Chairman of Ophthalomology
Director of the Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute

 

 

All persons in control of content has no relevant financial relationships to disclose with the exception of: 
 
Inn FocusGlaucomaDSMB stipendDSMB member
Isarna Therapeutics (consultant)GlaucomaConsulting FeeConsultant
National Eye InstituteOcular HypertensionGrant fundingInvestigator
 
 

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: 
Mary Schafer
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-7840
Session date: 
05/03/2017 - 7:00am to 8:00am CDT
Location: 
Eye Institute
925 N. 87th St.
Lower Level Conference Room
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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