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Early Intervention with MIGS: Standalone and Combined with Cataract Surgery

By: Kristopher May, OD; Deborah Ristvedt, DO; Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO; and Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO

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In this episode, faculty discuss the importance of early intervention when treating glaucoma patients. Faculty review the main MIGS patient types: pseudophakic patients, in combination with cataract surgery, and in pre-cataract patients.

Expiration Date: Friday, December 30, 2022
Release Date: March 22, 2021

Supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Sight Sciences.

Learning Objectives

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

Compare and contrast standalone and cataract MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery) patients: Patient demographics, surgical procedure, and patient follow-up parameters

Accreditation and Designation Statement

Sponsored by: 
 
Evolve is an approved COPE Administrator. This course is COPE approved for .5 hours of CE credit for optometrists.
COPE Course ID: 71847-GL
COPE Activity ID: 121382

Faculty and Disclosures

Kristopher May, OD

Coldwater Vision Center
Coldwater, MS

Deborah Ristvedt, DO

Ophthalmologist Surgeon
Vance Thompson Vision
Bozeman, MT

Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO

Clinical Director
Medical Optometry America
York, PA

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO

Vance Thompson Vision
Sioux Falls, SD

Kristopher May, OD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon, and Sight Sciences. Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, and Sight Sciences.

Deborah Ristvedt, DO, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Allergan, Glaukos, and Sight Sciences.  Grant/Research Support: Allergan.  Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon, and Glaukos.

Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Aerie, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Dompe, Eyevance, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Oyster Point, Pharma, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Sight Sciences, and Tarsus. Speaker's Bureau: Allergan, Johnson & Johnson Vision, and Sight Sciences.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Dompé, EyePoint, Horizon, Ocular Therapeutix, and Reichert. Grant/Research Support: Glaukos. Speaker’s Bureau: Aerie, Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Glaukos, Quidel, Sight Sciences, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. Share/Stockholder: Equinox.

 

The Evolve Medical Education or The Fundingsland Group staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests.  

Disclaimer

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 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 Sight Sciences.

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