Clinical Briefings™: Expert Perspectives in Cataract Surgery: Advances in Techniques, Technologies, & Intraocular Lens Selection

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Elizabeth Yeu, MD

Overview

Release Date:February 25, 2021
Expiration Date:February 25, 2022

Activity Overview

This online activity is designed to provide a concise and focused overview of an important clinical topic. It includes information on achieving optimal outcomes in cataract surgery with preoperative planning, surgical technique, and postoperative follow-up. The engaging multimedia format of this program includes audio commentary from an expert thought leader, integrated with text-based elements.

Acknowledgement of Commercial Support

This activity is supported by educational grants from Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc; Alcon Vision, LLC; and Bausch + Lomb.

Target Audience

This online educational activity is directed toward ophthalmologists and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients undergoing cataract surgery.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:
• Review the diagnostic evaluation of cataracts and need for surgical intervention
• Describe the appropriate preoperative measurements needed and expectations for improvement in vision
• Evaluate the current and emerging safety and efficacy of surgical techniques and medical devices for patients with cataracts
• Discuss strategies for mitigation of intraoperative and postoperative complications for patients affected by cataracts

Faculty Staff and Planners' Disclosures

In accordance with ACCME Guidelines, PER® has identified and resolved all COI for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.

Faculty

Elizabeth Yeu, MD
Virginia Eye Consultants
Medical Director, CVP Mid- Atlantic
Cornea, Cataract, External Disease and Refractive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
Disclosures: Research Support: Genentech, Inc., Adverum Biotechnologies, Regenxbio, Inc.;Consultant: Genentech, Adverum Biotechnologies, Regenxbio, Inc.;Speakers Bureau: Genentech, Inc.

The staff of Physicians' Education Resource®, LLC (PER®) have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Off-Label Disclosure and Disclaimer

This activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this accredited activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a healthcare professional relative to diagnostic, treatment, or management options for a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions expressed in the content are solely those of the individual faculty members and do not reflect those of PER® or any company that provided commercial support for this activity.

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Clinical Briefings™ Runs: Feb 25th 2021 – Feb 25th 2022

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Accreditation/Credit Designation

Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #16669, for 1.0 Contact Hours.

Acknowledgment of Support

This activity is supported by educational grants from Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc; Alcon Vision, LLC; and Bausch + Lomb.