Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO, and Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, come together to discuss the importance of early diagnosis of dry eye disease. Drs. Garlich and Nichols walk through a case study of a typical dry eye patient that highlights the utility of simple testing options that can aid in diagnosis and review artificial tear options based on specific patient presentation.
This activity is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Alcon, Sun Pharma, and Viatris.
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Evolve is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Evolve designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Evolve Medical Education LLC is a COPE-accredited administrator.
This activity, COPE Activity Number 129605, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. This course is approved for 0.25 hour of CE.
Course #: 94536-TD
Activity #: 129605
COPE advises optometrists to contact the State or Provincial Board where they are licensed for verification of what is acceptable for license renewal.
In order to obtain credit, proceed through the program, complete the post-test, evaluation and submit for credit.
Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Professor and Dean of the
School of Optometry
Birmingham, AL
Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO
Envision Optometry
Boston, MA
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The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie, Alcon, Alderya, Azura Ophthalmics, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare, Cavalry, Dompé, HanAll Biopharma, Harrow, Novaliq, Novartis, Oyster Point Pharma, Sydnexis, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, TearSolutions, Théa Pharma, Topcon, and Trukera Medical. Grant/Research Support: Aramis, Kowa, ScienceBased Health, Sylentis, and TearScience. Stock/Shareholder: Cavalry.
Jaclyn Garlich, OD, FAAO, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie/Allergan, Alcon, Aldeyra, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare, Dompé, Lumenis, Novartis, Orasis Pharmaceuticals, Oyster Point Pharma, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, and Théa Pharma. Speaker's Bureau: Bausch + Lomb and Tarsus Pharmaceuticals.
The Evolve staff, planners and peer reviewer have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
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