Optimizing the Ocular Surface in the Preoperative Patient [95128-PO / 95129-PO]

[Kristen Brown]

OPTIMIZING THE OCULAR SURFACE IN THE PREOPERATIVE PATIENT
Kristen Brown, OD, FAAO, Dipl CCLRT

Refractive surgery is any surgery that corrects or reduces refractive error. Dry Eye impacts surgical outcomes when not addressed preoperatively - even in asymptomatic patients. The need for medical eye care is increasing and optometry is ideally suited to step up and care for dry eye in the preoperative patient.

Course Objectives:
1. To describe the impact of dry eye on preoperative measurements for cataract and laser refractive surgery
2. To motivate optometrists to screen for and manage DE/OSD all preoperative patients
3. To describe the minimum DE/OSD testing and treatment options we can offer to help patients prepare for ocular surgery

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CEwire2025 Live Dates: January 25, April 5, June 7, September 6, 2025
Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM ET
Location: Virtual Room 1
Credit Hours: 1
Synchronous COPE ID: 95128-PO
Asynchronous COPE ID: 95129-PO
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[Kristen Brown]

Looking forward to joining CEwire2025 and discussing the importance of managing OSD to prepare our patients for ocular surgery! Hope to see you there.

 

[Gretchyn Bailey]

Thanks for joining us, Kristen!