A First Look at Therapeutics for Presbyopia

Wednesday, April 7, 2021  |  8:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET

Virtual Event

OVERVIEW

This course will be an introduction to understanding the opportunity and clinical protocols in anticipation of therapeutics for presbyopia. You will learn about the theories of presbyopia, risk factors, and various corrective options ranging from spectacles to surgical. You’ll then be introduced to the various treatment approaches and which patients are likely to do well with these medications.

FACULTY

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is intended for optometrists who provide primary care optometry services, including but not limited to medical optometric services.

GOAL STATEMENT

This course will be an introduction to understanding the opportunity and clinical protocols in anticipation of therapeutics for presbyopia.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: [list][item] Discuss the use of pilocarpine. [item] Describe current methods of correcting presbyopia. [item] Review the therapeutic pipeline for presbyopia. [/list]

1 LIVE COPE Credit Available

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Review Education Group partners with Salus University for those ODs who are licensed in states that require university credit.

This activity, COPE Activity Number 121439 is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists.

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