Time Commitment: | 3 Hrs 0 min over 90 days |
Credits Available: | 3 COPE Credit(s) |
This certified COPE-certified small group educational experience is designed for optometrists involved in the management of patients with diabetes.
Key goals of the curriculum are:
•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 an 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 diabetic retinopathy/diabetic macular edema management.
•Describe novel developments in DR screening.
Curriculum Baseline Assessment
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Early Detection in DR
DR: Screening, Removing Barriers and Imaging
Curriculum Final Assessment
This Group Discussion will include a brief review of responses to the self-study modules, particularly areas of greatest challenge. Group members will then be encouraged to raise questions and discuss challenges they are facing with the group.
This Group Discussion will focus on your responses and comments on the Group Task, particularly on areas in which there were divergent management approaches.
Each group member will be assigned to respond to one or more questions related to the management of a case. All group members are encouraged to comment on the other submissions based on their own opinions and experience.
Each group member will be assigned to respond to one or more questions related to the management of a case. All group members are encouraged to comment on the other submissions based on their own opinions and experience.