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Exploring Newer Strategies for Treating Chronic Noninfectious Uveitis: A Mix and Match Approach


Release Date: July 27, 2023
Expiration Date: July 27, 2024

Note: If you have already attended the 2023 Summit Series Live Event, you will not be able to log enduring credits


Activity Overview

This session, which was included as part of the 2023 Ophthalmology 360 Summit Series, will examine the evidence for biologic immunomodulatory agents and intravitreal treatments in patients with chronic noninfectious uveitis. It will review their mechanism of action and key questions regarding their use, such as when to initiate these treatments, considerations when selecting between or combining treatments, how to monitor patients, and when to stop treatment.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for an audience of ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other members of the healthcare team who treat patients with noninfectious uveitis.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
  • Describe evidence-based approaches to treatment selection and ongoing interprofessional management of noninfectious uveitis
  • Evaluate pediatric patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis for disease severity, biopsychosocial burdens, comorbidities, and treatment responses
  • Describe immunosuppressant therapy options for adults with autoimmune uveitis

Criteria for Success

To obtain a certificate of completion, a score of 70% or better on the post-test is required. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this program, answered all test questions, completed the post-test and evaluation, and have received a digital copy of your certificate. You must participate in the entire activity to receive credit. There is no fee to participate in this activity. If you have questions about this activity, please contact AKH Inc. at ketrea@akhcme.com



CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare




In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and International Healthcare Media, LLC. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare 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.



Physicians


AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

COPE - Optometrists

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this asynchronous activity for a maximum of 1.0 COPE credit hours. Optometrists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support

This activity is supported from an independent medical education grant from Alcon, Genentech, Regenxbio, Tarsus, Théa, and Visus.
Name Relationship Commercial Interest
Session Faculty
James Dunn, MD (moderator) N/A Nothing to disclose
Lisa Faia, MD (faculty) Advisor, Speaker Genentech/Roche
Speaker AbbVie/Allergan
Speaker EyePoint
Speaker Iveric Bio
Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, VP, Healthcare Continuing Education & Operations N/A Nothing to disclose
Michele Bielarski, RN (planner/reviewer) N/A Nothing to disclose
AKH Inc. Staff and Planners N/A Nothing to disclose
International Healthcare Media, LLC Staff and Planners N/A Nothing to disclose
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Disclosures


It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product

This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer


This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content.