Conquering the Cataract (Anterior Segment)

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Date & Location
Saturday, March 13, 2021, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Target Audience
Specialties - Ophthalmology, Optometry

Overview
The Department of Ophthalmology will delve into the Anterior Segment, featuring new and novel care and treatments. The anterior segment is also greatly altered by other disease states of the eye. The lecture will focus on cataract, cornea, and glaucoma. By highlighting clinical and surgical challenges as well as complications and treatments, the aim of this course is to collectively learn and improve patient safety and outcomes.


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Manage complex and complicated cataract cases
  2. Better diagnose and manage cornea and glaucoma related pathology
  3. Identify methods to reduce risk, promote patient safety, optimize management of complications and promote best clinical and surgical practices

Accreditation
 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Indiana University School of Medicine and IU Health. Indiana University School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 
Physicians
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this <live><enduring> activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to satisfy the Lifelong Learning, Self-Assessment, Improvement in Medical Practice and/or Patient Safety requirements for the American Board of Ophthalmology’s Maintenance of Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting MOC credit.



Additional Information

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the IUSM CME office at 317-274-0104 or cme@iu.edu. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.50 hours)