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Uveitis for the (Other) Subspecialist

Course Description

Uveitis for the (Other) Sub-Specialist is aimed at both general ophthalmologists and other sub-specialists who need to manage their patients with ocular inflammatory disease to the highest standard of care. A full day will be devoted to the medical and surgical management of uveitis in a general retina practice, especially the use of newer treatment modalities. In addition to topics of interest to retina specialists, there will be advanced material pertinent to pediatric and cornea/external disease specialists.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, attendees should be able to: 

• Recognize all forms of posterior uveitis and apply rationale criteria for the acquisition and interpretation of ancillary confirmatory tests such as fluorescein and ICG angiography, ultrasound, OCT, immunologic and radiographic studies. 

• Select patients that will benefit from diagnostic vitrectomy and evaluate the possible advantages of 25 gauge instrumentation for vitrectomy in uveitis patients.

• Prescribe and monitor newer immunomodulatory drugs alone or with the support of an internal medicine colleague. Assess the risks and benefits of systemic treatment vs. local treatment, and select and counsel patients who will benefit from long-term control of intraocular inflammation with implantable drug devices.

• Manage special patient groups such as children with uveitis.

• Prescribe and monitor all forms of corticosteroid therapy in an expert manner with an appreciation for the minimization of steroid side effects. 

Full information: http://www.bascompalmer.org/site/info/info_cme.asp   
Uveitis for the (Other) Subspecialist (pdf)

I thank Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for cooperation.