VCE 24 MAR 2023: TBI Vision Dysfunction Case Studies & Consultation

March 24, 2023

Program Description

This is the monthly Vision Center of Excellence Ocular Trauma and Vision Readiness Video TeleConference (VCE OTVR VTC). This conference discusses ocular trauma cases and vision readiness topics from around the Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Health Agency (DHA), and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Target Audience

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

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the prevalence of TBI in civilian and military settings.

  2. Recognize the symptoms of post-concussion visual problems.

  3. Diagnose and treat common visual dysfunctions and visual perceptual deficits.

  4. Understand the role of eye care providers in acute and chronic TBI management.

Additional Information

Virtual COPE Course ID #: 
83786-FV
Virtual COPE Activity/Event #: 
125745
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ABO MOC II
  • 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 Course activity.
  • 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    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 Nurses (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 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

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

    COPE Course ID #: 83786-FV

    COPE Activity/Event #: 125745

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.00 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 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
03/17/2023
Course expires: 
04/07/2023
Event starts: 
03/24/2023 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/24/2023 - 1:00pm EDT
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Tina D. Aldana, M.A., O.D., F.A.A.O.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Lt Col Lyndsey M Ferris, O.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.O.
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure

DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Planner(s)

Andrew Morgenstern, O.D., F.A.A.O., F.N.A.P.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Tina Aldana

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Lyndsey Ferris, PhD, OD, FAAO, ACMO

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ABO MOC II
  • 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 Course activity.
  • 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    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 Nurses (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 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

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

    COPE Course ID #: 83786-FV

    COPE Activity/Event #: 125745

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.00 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 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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