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ForwardOcular Trauma Vision Readiness: Joint Pathology Center Analysis of Ocular “Foreign Bodies”
This is the monthly Vision Center of Excellence Ocular Trauma and Vision Readiness Video TeleConference. This conference discusses ocular trauma cases and vision readiness topics from around the Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
For more information about this activity, please contact DHA NCR Medical Affairs Mailbox VCE OTVR
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, and optometrists across the Military Health System (MHS). A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the reasons for ocular “foreign body” analysis
- Explain the optimal specimen handling and fixation of ocular “foreign bodies”
- Discuss the Joint Pathology Center (JPC)/Vision Center of Excellence pathway for ocular “Foreign Body” analysis and reporting
- Summarize the principles of elemental analysis and molecular characterization performed by the JPC Environmental Microscopy Laboratory
- Describe what types of materials have been successfully analyzed by JPC
Course summary
- 1.00 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 1.00 hours for completing this activity.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ARBO/COPE
DHA J-7 CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE credit hours.
COPE Course ID #:
COPE Activity/Event #:
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 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 healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
To view the live VTC, click here, or copy & paste the following link into your browser:
https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/meet/993893759316?p=GcOcIJMAzo8PtK6Nr1
Michael Lewin-Smith, M.B., B.S. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclosures: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose. No commercial support was provided for this activity.
Portions of this activity were developed with assistance from [AI tool name, version] on [date] for [purpose]. All AI-assisted outputs were reviewed and verified by [name/role] for accuracy, balance, and independence prior to release. [Prompts/outputs were (or were not)] stored outside the organization.
Available Credit
- 1.00 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 1.00 hours for completing this activity.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ARBO/COPE
DHA J-7 CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE credit hours.
COPE Course ID #:
COPE Activity/Event #:
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 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 healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to MHS participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest with a minimum score of 80% unless noted otherwise. The deadline to claim credit is Dec 4, 2026.
Access Code/Accommodations: Some activities require an access code to register or claim CE/CME credit. For inquiries regarding the access code or accommodations, please email DHA NCR Medical Affairs Mailbox VCE OTVR.
Cancellation Policy: If a Continuing Education (CE) activity is cancelled, the CE Planner will notify registered learners via email. To cancel your registration, please notify the CE Planner [POC name] via email at [POC email]. If you need to unenroll from the course CE/CME page or require other technical support needs, please contact CEPO CMS Support directly at [email protected].
There is no cost to participate in this activity.