Anterior Segment Surgery Update (05/01/21 @ 8 a.m. ET)

Add to Calendar Anterior Segment Surgery Update (05/01/21 @ 8 a.m. ET) 5/1/2021 8:00:00 AM 5/1/2021 3:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://willseye.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=87 Online false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, May 1, 2021, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Online, Philadelphia, PA

Target Audience
Specialties - Cataract and Primary Eye Care, Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Professions - Physician

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.50 hours), ABO MOC Part II (5.50 hours)

Overview

The Anterior Segment Surgery Update will provide ophthalmic surgeons with resources on current and innovative surgical techniques for a variety of complex cataract, IOL and MIGS procedures.  The update will help surgeons understand when to use those techniques, pivotal steps in the procedures, and limitations/complications.

Registration

Full registration for virtual events are a two-step process:

  1. Register above [event] (to claim CME)
  2.  Sign-up for link [webinar] (to watch live)

Registration for in-person space is limited. You must pre-register above; there will be no onsite registration. Bring proof of vaccination and wear a mask onsite. Please be respectful of social distancing. No residents can register for in-person events at this time due to Jefferson COVID-19 policies.

Attendance

Text attendance or use the app.


(iPhone/Android)



Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Discuss important new advances in the etiologies, diagnosis, and treatment/prevention of eye diseases.
  2. Identify basic and clinical vision research that can be transformed into improved clinical care.
  3. Assess the role of new technologies in the evaluation and treatment of eye diseases.
  4. Describe factors that impact the effective delivery of the highest quality eye care for the public.
  5. Identify clinical, scientific, and ethical issues confronting the profession.
  6. Obtain information and tools through multiple facets to help ophthalmologists deliver high and efficient quality of care.

Accreditation
Wills Eye Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Wills Eye Hospital designates this Live Activity educational activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to satisfy the Lifelong Learning, Self-Assessment, Improvement in Medical Practice and/or Patient Safety requirements for the American Board of Ophthalmology’s Continuing Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting credit.