Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - Preventable Childhood Vision Loss in Low Resource Settings

Ophthalmology Grand Rounds

SPEAKER:

Julius Oatts, MD, MHS

Associate Professor

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Scheie Eye Institute, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

TALK TITLE:

Preventable Childhood Vision Loss in Low Resource Settings

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to understand:

Describe the role of community-based programs in vision researchUnderstand community-based study design and study planningGain knowledge regarding specific considerations for vision screening interventions based on target conditions and target age groupsEvaluate vision screening considerations for low resource settingsEvent Disclosures

Speaker:

Julius Oatts, MD, has no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose.

Planners and Administrative Support:

Daniel Ozzello, MD has no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients to disclose. Prem Subramanian, MD, PhD, reports financial relationships as a consultant/advisor for Amgen, Dompé, Genentech, Kriya Therapeutics, Viridian Therapeutics, and Ethyreal Bio and has had consultant/advisor relationships within the past 24 months with Alumis, Chiesi, Tourmaline Bio, and Vir Biotechnology (relationships ended). He conducts contracted research for Sling Therapeuticsand has previously conducted contracted research for GenSight Biologics (relationship ended). He has previously served as a Data Safety Monitoring Board member for argenx (relationship ended). Any financial relationship that was found to be relevant has been mitigated. All of the other planners, faculty, or individuals in control of content for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Colorado Medical Society and University of Colorado Anschutz – Department of Ophthalmology. The Colorado Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

The Colorado Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians and participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.