LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Incorporate research advances into clinical practice where appropriate
• Apply Pre, intra & post operative considerations with complicated refractive challenges in cataract surgery patients
• How to manage patients with complex cornea disease who require cataract surgery
• Use improved framework when encountering challenging medical and surgical retina cases
• Utilize new systemic and local therapies to evaluate & treat uveitis patients
• Detect early signs of glaucoma using new medical, laser-based, and surgical interventions to prevent progression
• Use new therapies to treat pediatric retina or appropriately refer
• Identify and triage patients who have ocular tumors
• Incorporate new advances in uveitis management
• Identify barriers to care and how to address them to improve patient outcomes
• Identifying the best approach to partial thickness corneal transplantation

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Physicians - The Southern California Permanente Medical Group is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The Southern California Permanente Medical Group designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses and Physician Assistants – Attendees may report up to 7.0 hours toward continuing education requirements for license renewal. ‘CME’ can be written in lieu of the provider number on all licensure renewal applications.

This program has been accredited for 6.75 IJCAHPO credits.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Primary Target Group:
Ophthalmologists

Secondary Target Group:
Optometrists, Ophthalmic Assistants and Technicians, Nurses, Medical Assistants, and other interested health care professionals