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Harnessing the Suprachoroidal Space for the Treatment of Posterior Segment Eye Diseases

By: Dilraj Grewal, MD; Sunil K. Srivastava, MD; Steven Yeh, MD

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Webinar Credits: 1.25

This symposium focuses on the suprachoroidal space as a novel route of drug delivery for the treatment of retinal diseases such as uveitic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy/diabetic macular edema, and neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

Join the faculty for an insightful presentation on key trials examining the suprachoroidal space injections and proper administration techniques, followed by an engaging discussion on how these advanced therapies may alter the treatment landscape.

Expiration Date: Thursday, January 5, 2023
Release Date: January 5, 2022

Learning Objectives

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

  • Interpret results of key trials examining the suprachoroidal space injections for the treatment of retinal diseases and how new data may eventually influence practice.
  • Describe proper administration techniques of suprachoroidal injections, solutions to common challenges, and best practices in patient education and informed consent.
  • Differentiate future applications of suprachoroidal injections and how advanced therapies may alter the treatment landscape.

Accreditation and Designation Statement

Accreditation & Designation Statements

Provided by Evolve Medical Education 

Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Evolve designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, earns credit toward the Lifelong Learning requirement[s] for the American Board of Ophthalmology’s Continuing Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting credit.

Participation Method

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

Course Viewing Requirements

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Internet Explorer 11 for Windows
Edge (recent versions; Chromium-based) for Windows
Google Chrome (recent versions) for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android, or Linux
Mozilla Firefox (recent versions) for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android, or Linux
Safari (recent versions) for Mac OSX, or iOS

Hardware Requirements:
4GB+ RAM
Recommended internet speed 5Mbps+

Faculty and Disclosures

Dilraj Grewal, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Duke Eye Center
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, NC

Sunil K. Srivastava, MD

Surgical Retina Fellowship Director
Cleveland Clinic
Cole Eye Institute
Cleveland, OH

Steven Yeh, MD

Truhlsen Eye Institute
University of Nebraska Medical Center 
Emory University School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor
Omaha, NE

DISCLOSURE POLICY
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 financial relationships relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all financial relationships prior to this educational activity.

The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Dilraj Grewal, MD, had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Allergan, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, IvericBio, and Novartis.

Sunil K. Srivastava, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: AbbVie, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Clearside Biosciences, Eyevensys, Gilead, Jcyte,  Optos, Regeneron, Sanofi, Santen, and Novartis. Grant/Research Support: Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Clearside Biosciences, Carl Zeiss, Meditec, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Eyevensys, Jcyte, Novartis, Sanofi, and Santen.

Steven Yeh, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Adverum, Bausch + Lomb, Clearside Biosciences, and Regenxbio.

The Evolve staff, planners, and reviewers 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 or Bausch + Lomb.

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