Compliance Information and Policies

CME Information

Target Audience

This certified CME activity is designed for anterior segment specialists and general ophthalmologists involved in the management of ocular disorders and diseases.

Educational Method

Presentations will consist of lectures and panel discussions, featuring question-and-answer sessions and actual case presentations.

Program Overview

The goal of the CME activity is to enhance clinical knowledge and patient management strategies for ocular conditions requiring the use of diagnostic technologies, perioperative therapeutics, advanced surgical technologies, and complications management. Presentation of recent and emerging clinical research evidence by expert program faculty will include case discussions along with audience participation in order to enhance the educational format. Case presentations that utilize recorded surgical videos will provide program participants with real examples of expert clinical and surgical decision-making skills.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Identify recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.

  • Identify major advanced in key areas of cutting-edge research and technology in ophthalmology.

  • Identify and integrate practice management strategies to address critical business and operational tasks in the ophthalmologist’s practice.

  • Formulate strategies to manage patients with Presbyopia and Astigmatism.

  • Identify best practices in Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS).

  • Implement the latest techniques in refractive surgery.

  • Identify recent clinical outcomes and components of today’s cataract surgery and technologies. 

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American College of Eye Surgeons (ACES), the American Board of Eye Surgery (ABES) and the Society for Excellence in Eyecare (SEE).

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of accredited providers that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent financial relationships relating to the topics of this educational activity. Full policies are in place that will identify and mitigate all financial relationships prior to this educational activity.

Off-Label Statement
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.