Diabetic Retinopathy and Related Eye Disorders: New Developments in Diagnosis and Treatment
Release Date: September 4, 2015
Last Reviewed: August 12, 2015
Expiration Date: September 4, 2016
Time to Complete Activity: 1.0 hour
*This activity expired for credit on September 4, 2016 and is no longer available for credit
This activity is provided by Global Education Group. Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC is the educational partner.
Faculty
Carl D. Regillo, MD (Chair)
Chief, Retina Service
Wills Eye Hospital
Professor of Ophthalmology
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Robert S. Bailey, Jr, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Jefferson Medical College
Director, Cataract & Primary Eye Care Service
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Vivian A. Fonseca, MD
Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology
Tullis-Tulane Alumni Chair in Diabetes
Chief, Section of Endocrinology
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of retina specialists, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other eye care specialists. This activity may also be of benefit to endocrinologists and other healthcare professionals engaged in the care of patients with diabetic retinopathy and related eye disorders.
Learning Objectives
Upon proper completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Describe the latest evidence-based strategies for early detection of diabetic retinopathy and related eye disorders
- Discuss clinical efficacy and safety data that elucidate the role of new and emerging treatments for diabetic retinopathy and related eye disorders
- List strategies for increasing collaboration with patients and among healthcare providers to improve the care of patients with diabetic retinopathy and related eye disorders
Table of Contents
| Introduction |
| Chapter 1: Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy Early: Value and Methods |
| Chapter 2: A Review of the Clinical Data: Indications, Efficacy, and Safety of FDA-approved Treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy and Related Eye Disorders |
| Chapter 3: Therapeutic Options for Diabetic Retinopathy and Related Eye Disorders: Where Do They Fit Within the Existing Treatment Paradigm? How Can They Be Used to Individualize Treatment? |
| Chapter 4: Strategies for Increasing Collaboration With Patients and Diabetes Care Providers to Improve Patient Outcomes in Diabetic Retinopathy |
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This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.
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The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
| Name of Faculty or Presenter | Reported Financial Relationship |
| Robert S. Bailey, Jr, MD | No financial relationships to disclose |
| Vivian A. Fonseca, MD | Research Support (to Tulane): Grants from Novo Nordisk, Asahi Kasei Pharma, Eli Lilly and Company, Abbott, Lindo Barrier, Gilead Sciences, Inc. Honoraria for Consulting and Lectures: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi-Aventis, Eli Lilly, PamLabs, LLC, Astra-Zeneca, Abbott, Amgen Inc, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Carl D. Regillo, MD | Grant/Research Support: Genentech Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Allergan, Inc Consultant/Independent Contractor: Genentech Inc, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Allergan, Inc |
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| Name of Planner or Manager | Reported Financial Relationship |
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