Accurate staging of diabetic retinopathy is critical. Not only is it predictive of future vision loss, but it also informs treatment decision-making. To see whether your diagnostic skills make the grade, explore this case-based simulation activity and see how you measure up against our expert.
Can You Classify This Patient’s Retinopathy?
Can You Classify This Patient’s Retinopathy?
- Host: Peter K. Kaiser, MD
See how you measure up! Put your diabetic retinopathy staging skills to the test in this virtual simulation.
Available credits: 0.25
Time to complete: 15 minutes
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If you’ve already completed the activity.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any ineligible company. GLC mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.
Faculty:
Peter K. Kaiser, MD
Department of Ophthalmology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OHConsulting Fees: Aerie, Alcon, Allegro, Allergan, Alzheon, Annexon Biosciences, AsclepiX, Bayer, Bausch + Lomb, Biogen Idec, Bionic Vision Technologies, Boehringer Ingelheim, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Clearside Biomedical, DTx Pharma, Duet Therapeutics, Eyevensys, Galecto Biotech, Galimedix, Gemini Therapeutics, Glaukos, Innovent, iRenix, Iveric Bio, jCyte, Kanaph Therapeutics, Kanghong, Kodiak, LensGen, NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., Novartis, Ocugenix, Oculis, Ocuphire, OcuTerra Therapeutics Inc., Omeros, Opthea, Oxurion, Palatin, Regeneron, REGENXBIO, Retinal Sciences, Retrope, Roivant, Samsung Bioepis, Sandoz, Santen, Stealth BioTherapeutics, Sustained Nano Systems, Takeda, Théa
Reviewers/Content Planners/Authors:
- Emily Chew, MD has nothing to disclose.
- Cindy Davidson has nothing to disclose.
- Ann Early has nothing to disclose.
- Amanda Hilferty has nothing to disclose.
- Robert Schneider, MSW has nothing to disclose.
- Stephanie Wenick, MPhil has nothing to disclose.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Examine retina findings that correspond with varying severity levels of diabetic retinopathy (DR)
- Define levels of DR severity based on retina characteristics
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of retina specialists and ophthalmologists.
Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements
In support of improving patient care, Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) 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 healthcare team.
Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) designates this activity for 15 minutes of nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Provider(s)/Educational Partner(s)
Prova Education designs and executes continuing education founded on evidence-based medicine, clinical need, gap analysis, learner feedback, and more. Our mission is to serve as an inventive and relevant resource for clinical content and educational interventions across a broad spectrum of specialties.
Prova Education's methodology demonstrates a commitment to continuing medical education and the innovative assessment of its effects. Our goal is clear—to develop and deliver the very best education in the most impactful manner and to verify its results with progressive outcomes research.This activity is provided in partnership with the National Eye Institute, of the National Institutes of Health, of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The National Eye Health Education Program of the NEI is acknowledged for its important contributions to this initiative.
Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of GLC and Prova Education. This presentation is not intended to define an exclusive course of patient management; the participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic skills in applying or adopting for professional use any of the information provided herein. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patients’ conditions and possible contraindications or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. Links to other sites may be provided as additional sources of information. Once you elect to link to a site outside of Prova Education you are subject to the terms and conditions of use, including copyright and licensing restriction, of that site.
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