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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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Ocular Surface Disease

Diseases affecting the ocular surface range from relatively minor irritations to potentially blinding conditions. This course provides an overview of recent developments in the anatomy and physiology of the ocular surface and discusses common disorders affecting the surface of the conjunctiva and cornea.
Date: April 2006
CME: 1 credit
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Normal Tension Glaucoma

This course provides an overview of normal-tension glaucoma (NTG), an optic neuropathy of unknown etiology characterized by optic disc excavation and retinal nerve fiber layer loss. One of the purposes of the course is to enable ophthalmologists to distinguish NTG from the many optic neuropathies that mimic it.
Date: April 2006
CME: 1 credit
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Athletic Eye Injuries and Appropriate Protection

It is essential to realize that injuries are not accidental. They are associated with definite patterns and distinct, nonrandom characteristics. By carefully evaluating these underlying mechanisms, patterns, and rates of injury in a given sport, it is possible to design and implement extremely effective prevention programs.
Date: July 2005
CME: 1 credit
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Diabetic Retinopathy: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the four most frequent causes of new blindness in the United States and the leading cause of blindness in men and women between 20 and 64 years of age. Each year 25,000 Americans lose their sight to DR.
Date: June 2005
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.