Program Highlights

SUNDAY
The Business of Ophthalmology and Lifestyles Program

Special Guest Speaker
James Bradley, Author of Flags of Our Fathers, presents "Doing the Impossible"
Sponsored by Pfizer Ophthalmics

MONDAY
Optical Coherence Tomography and Retinal Imaging Symposium

TUESDAY
Macular Degeneration Treatment Symposium

Treatment of Wet AMD
in 2009

WEDNESDAY
Retinal “Science Fiction:”
Novel Drugs
and Technologies

Retinal Vascular Disease Symposium: Diabetes and Venous Occlusion

THURSDAY
Retina and Vitreous
Surgery Symposium

FRIDAY
Ocular Oncology Update

• Describe the pathogenesis and treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration; provide insights on nutritional therapy, imaging techniques, and new medications
• Discuss the use of anti-VEGF agents, as well as optimal dosing strategies, for the treatment of choroidal neovascularization in wet age-related macular degeneration
• Provide a review of the latest developments in vitreoretinal surgery technology, drug delivery, and artificial vision used to improve patient outcomes
• Review new developments in the management of retinal detachment in both adults and children

ACCREDITATION: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Vindico Medical Education and Ocular Surgery News®. Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION: Vindico Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 19.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

FACULTY/PLANNER DISCLOSURE POLICY: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their relevant financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

NOTICE: Faculty, topics, program schedule and credit hours are subject to change. Audio taping or video taping is prohibited without written permission from the program director and the Office of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs.

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