MRSSSS: Ten things I wish I knew about Corneal Refractive Surgery (CRS) ten years ago, 10 JAN 2023

January 10, 2023

Program Description

This is a live in-person event is for military ophthalmologist, optometrists, and staff of military refractive surgery centers. This event provides a venue for sharing educational topics among the product line. Subjects have been taken from input provided by military refractive surgery care givers and providers. Instructors are a mix of providers with more than five years of refractive surgery experience or residents providing evidence-based research and reports.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for optometrists. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. List the top five issues to be discussed with patients seeking Laser Vision Correction.
  2. Define the most common post operative complaints/temporary following Laser Eye Surgery.
  3. List the reasons for corneal serous retinopathy (CRS) in the military and the primary challenges and changes in the last five years.
  4. Interactively list photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and Lasik Pre/post operative counseling phrases.
  5. Understand quality of vision issues at 1 month Post operation.
  6. List four parameters of non-candidacy.
  7. Identify key phrases to manage patient expectations.
  8. Describe five PRK counseling pearls.
  9. List five Lasik counseling pearls.

Additional Information

Live in person COPE Course ID #: 
82503-SP
Live in person COPE Activity/Event #: 
125285
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 2.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 2.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 82503-SP

    COPE Activity/Event #: 125285

  • 2.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
01/03/2023
Course expires: 
01/26/2023
Event starts: 
01/10/2023 - 4:30pm EST
Event ends: 
01/10/2023 - 6:30pm EST
Part of: 
Military Refractive Surgery Safety and Standards Symposium (MRSSSS), 10-12 JAN 2023
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San Diego, CA 

 

James Colgain, M.D. 
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 2.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 2.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 82503-SP

    COPE Activity/Event #: 125285

  • 2.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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