How can more advanced measures improve meibomian gland function to relieve dry eye symptoms and improve refraction? Listen as Dr. Cynthia Matossian and Dr. Jillian Ziemanski discuss additional approaches you can try with your patients.
Improving Meibomian Gland Dysfunction with Device Management
Improving Meibomian Gland Dysfunction with Device Management
What can be done besides warm compresses and artificial tears for dry eye disease? Tune in for expert strategies that can help your patients.
Available credits: 0.25
Time to complete: 15 minutes
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Faculty:
Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS
Founder and Medical Director
Matossian Eye Associates
Doylestown, PA
Hopewell, NJConsulting Fees: ACET, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Alcon, Allergan, Aramis Biosciences, Avellino, Bausch + Lomb, BlephEx, Bruder Healthcare, CheckedUp, Conclusn, CSI Dry Eye, Dompe, ESW, EyePoint, Glint Pharmaceuticals, GPOphtho, Guardion Health Sciences, Hilco, I-MED Pharma, Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, Kala Pharmaceuticals, LacriSciences Vision, Legrande Health, Lenstec, Lumenis, Marco, MDbackline, MiCare, MYZE, Novartis, NuLids LLC, Ocular Science, Olympic, Physician Recommended Nutraceuticals, Quidel, Rayner, Regener-Eyes, RVL, Scope, Santen, StepWise Medical, Sun Pharmaceuticals, TearLab, TearScience (J&J), Thea Pharma, TissueTech, Visionology, Visiox, Visus Therapeutics, Zeiss
Ownership Interest: CheckedUp, Strathspey Crown, Veterinarian Recommended Solutions
Research: Dompe, Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, NovartisJillian Ziemanski, OD, PhD, FAAO
Clinical Assistant Professor
UAB School of Optometry
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, ALNo relevant relationships to report
Reviewers/Content Planners/Authors:
- Jennifer Brutsche has nothing to disclose.
- Cindy Davidson has nothing to disclose.
- Robert Schneider has nothing to disclose.
- Mara Siegel has nothing to disclose.
- Stephanie Wenick has nothing to disclose.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Interpret clinical trial data supporting the safety and efficacy of device therapy to treat meibomian gland dysfunction
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
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 is accredited by COPE to provide continuing education to optometrists.
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 .25 nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This course is COPE approved for .25 of CE credit. Course ID is 82592-TD. Check with your local state licensing board to see if this counts toward your CE requirement for relicensure.
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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 Johnson & Johnson.
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