Diagnostic Decisions: Practical Strategies to Accurately Identify Ocular Surface Diseases (CME/CE Monograph)

Diagnostic Decisions: Practical Strategies to Accurately Identify Ocular Surface Diseases (CME/CE Monograph) is organized by MedEdicus LLC.

Course opens: 07/20/2023
Course expires: 07/31/2024

Activity Description and Purpose:
Corneal nerves have an essential role in maintaining ocular surface health and homeostasis. Manifestations of neurosensory abnormalities affecting corneal innervation include dry eye disease, neurotrophic keratopathy, and neuropathic corneal pain. These conditions can exist as a standalone entity, but they can also be concurrent and have overlapping features, making diagnosis challenging. Early diagnosis of dry eye disease, neurotrophic keratopathy, and neuropathic corneal pain is important to allow intervention that can help to restore function and improve quality of life. This educational activity reviews common diagnostic modalities that can be used by clinicians to identify these conditions.

Learning Objectives:
After completing this activity, participants will be better able to:

• Review diagnostic modalities used for proper assessment of ocular surface disease
• Integrate evaluation of corneal sensitivity into assessment of ocular surface disease