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Ophthalmology
Dry Eye Disease: New Understanding; New Solutions (CCCEP)
This accredited program has been designed for pharmacists and will review the current definition of Dry Eye Disease (DED) and the approach to its identification and management in the context of clinical case scenarios.
DURATION
1 hr
PROFESSION
Pharmacy
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
CCCEP
EXPIRY DATE
2021-03-12
This accredited program has been designed for pharmacists and will review the current definition of Dry Eye Disease (DED) and the approach to its identification and management in the context of clinical case scenarios.
Faculty
Richard Maharaj, OD, FAAO
Jessie Haggai, BPharm, CDE
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:
- Describe the role of tear film stability, nociceptive disturbances, and inflammation in dry eye disease (DED) pathogenesis;
- Apply the TFOS DEWS IITM report definitions and classifications in recognizing and assessing DED;
- Differentiate between therapeutic options for DED;
- Effectively counsel patients on potential side effects of some DED therapies;
- Make recommendations for DED management in accordance with Canadian guidelines.
Accreditation
This continuing education lesson is designed primarily for pharmacists and has been accredited by the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) for 1.00 CEU(s).
CCCEP File Number: 1066-2020-2962-I-P
This continuing education activity has been accredited by l'Ordre des Pharmaciens du Quebec, which will grant 1.00 CEU(s) to pharmacists who have completed it successfully.
OPQ Activity Number:
#
of credits: 1
Duration: 1 hr
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1 hr
Duration
Pharmacy
Profession
1
# of credits
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:
- Describe
the role of tear film stability, nociceptive disturbances, and inflammation in
dry eye disease (DED) pathogenesis; - Apply
the TFOS DEWS IITM report definitions and classifications
in recognizing and assessing DED; - Differentiate
between therapeutic options for DED; - Effectively
counsel patients on potential side effects of some DED therapies; - Make
recommendations for DED management in accordance with Canadian guidelines.
CCCEP
ACCREDITATION
Ophthalmology
Learning Category
General
Topic
0
Price
2021-03-12
Expiry Date
CAN-eng
Region/Language
Course Description
This accredited program has been designed for pharmacists and will review the current definition of Dry Eye Disease (DED) and the approach to its identification and management in the context of clinical case scenarios.
Faculty
Richard Maharaj, OD, FAAO
Jessie Haggai, BPharm, CDE
Accreditation
This continuing education lesson is designed primarily for pharmacists and has been accredited by the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP) for 1.00 CEU(s).
CCCEP File Number: 1066-2020-2962-I-P
This continuing education activity has been accredited by l’Ordre des Pharmaciens du Quebec, which will grant 1.00 CEU(s) to pharmacists who have completed it successfully.
OPQ Activity Number:
1 hr
Duration
0
Price
1
# of credits
