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- PO-Current Trends in Presbyopia (Dysfunctional Lens Syndrome) Management: Trends From Drops to Glasses to Contacts to Surgical Procedures
- PO-Cutting Edge Cataract Care: Cases and Considerations
- PO-Effective Cataract Co-management in 5 Easy Steps
- PO-Endothelial Keratoplasty - What's New
- PO-Essentials of Surgical Ophthalmic Pathology for the Optometric Lid Surgeon
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PO-Management of Early Cataract Surgery Complications
Description:
Over 3 million cataract surgeries are performed in the US annually and that number is expected to increase. Although cataract surgery is one of the safest ophthalmic procedures, complications can arise. With the increased popularity of cataract surgery comanagement between surgeons and optometrists, many postoperative complications will now be managed by the optometrist. This course will review early complications of cataract surgery including treatment and management. A discussion of commonly performed Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) procedures done in conjunction with cataract surgery and their complications will also be covered.
Course Code:
AOA351-PO
Speaker(s):
Daniel Epshtein, O.D.
Anupam Laul, O.D.
Credits:
1
AOA Expiration Date:
12/2/2025
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