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Be prepared for the challenges of today's practice by taking advantage of these courses in a variety of clinical and practice management areas.

All courses bear AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ as indicated.

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Advanced Topics

This comprehensive course focuses on the anatomy and pathology of the macula and the histopathology of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It also documents the specific diagnostic techniques and treatment options available to ophthalmologists who encounter AMD in its many clinical manifestations including wet and dry AMD, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, and retinal angiomatous proliferation. A broader and more general overview of the condition may be obtained via the Academy's introductory AMD course.
Date: October 2006
CME: 1 credit
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Introduction

This course provides an introductory overview of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) through a discussion of the epidemiology, classification and progression, and treatment of AMD. For a more in-depth examination of this condition, users may view the Academy?s advanced course on AMD.
Date: October 2006
CME: 1 credit
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Glaucoma Drainage Devices

This course will focus on the drainage devices that are most commonly used to treat glaucoma: the Ahmed, Baerveldt, Krupin, and Molteno. An overview of the function and design of the devices will be accompanied by a discussion of their use and surgical installation.
Date: September 2006
CME: 1 credit
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Botulinum Toxin in Ophthalmic Practice Introduction

This course provides an overview of the origins of botulinum toxin and its subsequent use in the medical setting. It includes a discussion concerning the clinical illness of botulism and its lethality, a description of the first application of purified botuliunum toxin in humans, and a run down of the current crop of botulinum toxin products that are available commercially.
Date: July 2006
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Thyroid Eye Disease

Upon the completion of this course, the ophthalmologist will be able to: Delineate the various elements involved in the successful management of thyroid eye disease.
Date: June 2006
CME: 1 credit
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Ethics Courses

The Ethical Ophthalmologist Series offers three CME-credit bearing courses addressing ethical issues in every day decision-making in ophthalmology. Courses are designed using case studies, questions, discussion, and an analysis of pertinent ethical principles - all of which provide an opportunity to recognize and analyze ethical dilemmas. These learning activities heighten awareness of ethical principles in contemporary ophthalmic practice.

Each course offers one Category 1 CME credit in ethics.

The Ethical Ophthalmologist: Commercial Relationships, Compensation & Advertising

For economic, social, political and other reasons, modes of ophthalmic practice have changed drastically in the last few years, affecting both physicians and their patients. Commercial relationships of all varieties now abound. Many factors affect levels of compensation. Advertising is seen as a primary practice-building tool. What are the threshold principles for the ethically responsible ophthalmologist?
Reviewed for currency: 2007

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The Ethical Ophthalmologist: Research, New Technology & Collegiality

It is important to recognize the ethical issues unique to research and the definition of innovative therapies and standards of practice. At the same time, promoting constructive, collegial interactions between physicians helps the profession define and maintain performance standards as well as its "professional" status. How does the ethical ophthalmologist do all this and keep the best interests of patients foremost?
Reviewed for currency: 2007

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The Ethical Ophthalmologist: Informed Consent, Doctor-Patient Relationship & Delegated Services

The process of obtaining informed consent, engendering trust for a meaningful physician-patient relationship, and delegating duties appropriately are the traditional ethical underpinnings of good ophthalmic medical care. These ethical concerns are central to the best interest of the patient and quality of service suffers if these issues are not addressed.
Reviewed for currency: 2007

Access the course online.
Access the MP3 audio file, right click here to download.
Access the course as a PDF image file download.
Access the course evaluation, course test, and CME instructions.