The Comanagement Plan: Elevating Retinal Care Through Unified Vision

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  • Overview

    This CE/CME panel discussion will bring together experts in retina and optometry from different areas of the country. The panelists will share their experiences and challenges associated with caring for patients with retinal disease and highlight tactics for improving collaborative care. Issues to be discussed include imaging, patient education, referrals, and second-generation therapies, among others. 

  • Target Audience

    This certified continuing medical education activity is designed for retina specialists, optometrists, and comprehensive ophthalmologists involved in the care of patients with retinal diseases.

  • Grantor Statement

    This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

    • Recognize patients with signs and biomarkers that indicate progression of nAMD/DR/DME  
    • Discuss how second-generation treatments may benefit treatment-experienced and treatment-naive patients with nAMD/DR/DME  
    • Develop joint strategies for pre-and posttreatment management of patients with nAMD/DR/DME to improve outcomes 
    • Coordinate referral and comanagement practices between primary eye care and retina to streamline care processes for patients with nAMD/DR/DME
  • Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

    Provided by Evolve Medical Education 

    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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Sponsored by 

    Evolve Medical Education LLC is a COPE-accredited administrator. 
    This activity, COPE Activity Number 130862, is accredited by COPE for continuing education for optometrists. This course is approved for 1.0 hour of CE.
    Course #: 98162-TD
    Activity #: 130862

    COPE advises optometrists to contact the State or Provincial Board where they are licensed for verification of what is acceptable for license renewal.

  • Faculty

    Sunir J. Garg, MD, FACS, FASRS (Chair)
    Co-Director of Retina Research
    The Retina Service of Wills Eye Hospital
    Professor of Ophthalmology
    Thomas Jefferson University
    Philadelphia, PA

    John W. Kitchens, MD
    Partner
    Retina Associates of Kentucky
    Lexington, KY


    Sara LeMay, OD
    Retina Associates of Kentucky
    Ashland, KY

     

    Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, FACS
    Retina Consultants of Texas
    Blanton Eye Institute
    Houston Methodist Hospital
    Houston, TX

  • Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

    DISCLOSURE POLICY
    In accordance with the ACCME/COPE Standards for Integrity and Independence , it is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent financial relationships relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that have identified and mitigated financial relationships and conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific accuracy prior to this educational activity.The following faculty/staff members have reported financial relationships with ineligible companies within the last 24 months.

    Sunir J. Garg, MD, FACS, FASRS, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Advisory Board: Coherus. Consultant: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Archimedic, Bausch + Lomb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Merck Manual, and West Pharmaceuticals. Grant/Research Support: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Kodiak Biosciences, NGM Bio, and Regeneron. Speaker's Bureau: Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Cole Eye Summit, Physicians' Education Resource, and Retina Fellows Forum.

    John W. Kitchens, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Advisory Board: Alcon, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Astellas, Bayer, Carl Zeiss Meditec, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Harrow, Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Opthea, Outlook, Regeneron, and Vortex. Consultant: Alcon, AbbVie, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Astellas, Bayer, Carl Zeiss Meditec, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Harrow, Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Opthea, Outlook, and Regeneron. Speaker's Bureau: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Astellas, Bayer, Genentech, and Regeneron. 

    Sara LeMay, OD, has had no financial relationships or affiliations with ineligible companies.

    Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, FACS, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: 4DMT, AbbVie, ADARx, Adverum Biotechnologies, Alcon, Alimera Sciences, Alkeus, Allgenesis, AMC Sciences, Annexon, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Ascidian, Astellas, Aviceda, Bausch + Lomb, Bayer, Biocryst, Bionic Vision, Boehringer Ingelheim, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Chengdu Kanghong Biotechnology, Curacle, Emmecell, Eyebiotech, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Frontera, Genentech, InGel, Janssen, Kiora, Kodiak Sciences, Kowa, Nanoscope, Neurotech, NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Novartis, Oak Bay Bio, Ocular Therapeutix, OcuTerra, Ollin, ONL, Opthea, Opus, Osanni, Oxular, Palatin, Panther, PerceiveBio, Perfuse, PolyPhotonix, Ray, RecensMedical, Regeneron, Regenxbio, RetinAI, Roche, Samsung Bioepis, Sandoz, Sanofi, Santen, Skyline, Stealth, Suzhou Raymon, Sylentis, TCG Crossover, Théa Pharma, Therini, TissueGen, VH401, Vitranu, and Visgenx. Grant/Research Support: 4DMT, AbbVie, Adverum Biotechnologies, AffaMed, Alexion, Alimera Sciences, Allgenesis, Amgen, Annexin, Annexon, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Ascidian, AsclepiX Therapeutics, Astellas, Aviceda, Avirmax, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Chengdu Kanghong Biotechnology, Clearside Biomedical, Curacle, Eluminex, EyeBiotech, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, IONIS, iRENIX, Janssen, Kalaris, Kodiak Sciences, Kyoto DDD, Kyowa Kirin, Nanoscope, Neurotech, NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Novartis, Ocugen, Ocular Therapeutix, Oculis, OcuTerra, OliX, Opthea, Outlook Therapeutics, Oxular, Oxurion, Oyster Point, PerceiveBio, Pykus, Regeneron, Regenxbio, Rezolute, Roche, Shanghai Henlius, Stealth, Skyline, and VH401. 

    The Evolve staff, planners and peer reviewer have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

  • Disclaimer

    OFF-LABEL STATEMENT
    This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

    DISCLAIMER
    The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve or Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

  • System Requirements

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      • Google Chrome for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
      • Apple Safari for Mac OS and iOS
      • Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
      • Microsoft Edge for Windows
    • Recommended Internet Speed: 5Mbps+

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