OVERVIEW

Beyond Conventional Anti-VEGF Therapy: Reducing the Burden of Treatment and Improving Outcomes in Diabetic Macular Edema and Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration is organized by Med Learning Group.

Podcast #1: Benefits and Limitations of anti-VEGF Therapy
Podcast #2: Strategies for Extending the Durability of Treatment
Podcast #3: Recently Approved Therapies: Ranibizumab Injection for Intravitreal Use via Ocular Implant and Faricimab

Description:
These podcasts provide an up-to-date perspective on improving treatment for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration and/or diabetic macular edema who do not achieve optimal outcomes due to insufficient responses to therapy or insufficient adherence. This series of podcasts will elucidate the benefits and limitations of current therapeutic approaches for patients with nAMD or DME, equip participants with strategies for improving the durability of treatment response in patients receiving intravitreal therapies, and provide education on new and emerging treatment strategies.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the unmet needs associated with the use of conventional anti-VEGF therapies for patients with DME or nAMD
  • Evaluate strategies for extending time between intravitreal treatments in patients with DME or nAMD
  • Analyze clinical trial data on the safety and efficacy of new and emerging therapies for DME and nAMD
Credits

Accreditation Statement:
Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.

Credit Designation Statement:
Med Learning Group designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE Accreditation Statement:
Ultimate Medical Academy/CCM is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional education development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Awarded 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.

Nursing Credit Information:
Purpose: This program would be beneficial for nurses who treat for patients with DME and nAMD.
CNE Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour.

  • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1 Contact Hours
  • 1 CNE
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianOptometristAdvanced Practice NurseOphthalmologistHealthcare ProvidersPrimary Care Providers

    SPECIALITIES

    OphthalmologyOptometry

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