Best Practices and Future Developments in the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy

Best Practices and Future Developments in the Management of Diabetic Retinopathy is organized by Evolve Medical Education (EME) LLC.

Release Date: Mar 19, 2021
Expiration Date: Feb 28, 2023

Activity Description:
The overwhelming majority (85%) of comprehensive eye exams are conducted by optometrists. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common ocular complication of diabetes and is currently responsible for more than 10,000 new cases of blindness each year in the United States alone. This supplement highlights discussion topics among experts in the field and provides important education on caring for this patient demographic

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
• Summarize the rise of diabetes and DR in the US population and the related impact on ocular health.
• Understand effective screening strategies and imaging tools for diagnosing DR and diabetic macular edema (DME).
• Identify which patients need early referral to a retina specialist based on their behavioral patterns, disease state, and/or other risk factors.
• Identify and discuss how imaging devices may be able to provide earlier diagnosis of disease or disease progression.
• Explain the latest treatment approaches to DR/DME.
• Describe novel developments in DR screening.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.