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Drs. Shamie and Trattler Discuss Diagnosing Keratoconus

By: William B. Trattler, MD; Neda Shamie, MD

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Webinar Credits: 0.5

Drs. Neda Shamie and Bill Trattler define keratoconus and discuss the incidence of prevalence of keratoconus in cataract and refractive surgery patients. They also discuss diagnostic test criteria that should be used to identify keratoconus patients. This is Part 1 of 2.

Expiration Date: Friday, July 1, 2022
Release Date: June 29, 2021

Learning Objectives

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

  • Define etiology and progression of keratoconus, understand how refractive surgery can exacerbate these conditions, and review the impact this has on visual outcomes and quality of life
  • Describe the prevalence of the refractive surgery patients developing keratoconus in various patient populations
  • Recommend diagnostic work-up protocols and pre-emptive testing indications for various groups of refractive surgery patients to maximize the diagnosis of keratoconus suspects

Accreditation and Designation Statement

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 Evolve Medical Education LLC (Evolve) and The Fundingsland Group. Evolve is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Evolve Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participation Method

In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.

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Faculty and Disclosures

William B. Trattler, MD

Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon
Center for Excellence in Eye Care
Miami, Florida
Clinical Associate Professor
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University
Miami, Florida

Neda Shamie, MD

Partner
Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgeon
Maloney-Shamie Vision Institute
Los Angeles, California
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA

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It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.

The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:

William B. Trattler, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant:  Alcon, Bausch +Lomb, Carl Zeiss Meditec, CXLO Johnson & Johnson, and Oculus. Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Johnson & Johnson, and Oculus. Stock/Shareholder: Avedro, CXLO, and Trefoil.

Neda Shamie, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Allergan, Avellino, Glaukos, Staar Surgical, and Tarsus.

The Evolve and The Fundingsland Group planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests. 

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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
The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve, The Fundingsland Group or Avellino.

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