15 Retina Cases Every Optometrist Needs to Know

- CE credits 1 hours
- COPE code 92038-TD / 128746
- Available until Jun 21, 2027

Introduction

Lecturer

Sanjay Sharma,
MD, MSc (Epid), MBA
Professor of Ophthalmology, Queen's University, Kingston ON
Retina Specialist, The Macula Clinic

Disclosures: Dr. Sharma is the Editor-in-Chief of Optocase, and has received research grants from both Bayer and Novartis.

Learning Objectives

Learn how to interpret an OCT in a patient with wet AMD
Learn how to interpret an OCT in a patient with a retinal vascular occlusion
Review when to refer a patient for Giant Cell Arteritis

Course Description

In this video case-based course, Dr. Sanjay Sharma will walk participants through the important aspects of several retina cases. Dr. Sharma will present and review clinical images from 15 different cases related to a variety of retinal pathologies. Key findings and diagnoses will be derived from OCTs, OCTAs, angiograms, fundus images, and other ocular scans.

Some of the topics that will be discussed include

Identifying the layers of the retina
The key findings on a variety of eye scan images that can help identify pathology
Retinal artery occlusion, central retinal vein occlusion, angioid streaks, retinal artery macroaneurysm, and many more

Quick Question

Before moving on to the lecture, take a moment to examine the image below. An 82-year-old suddenly loses their vision. Why?

Retinal vein occlusion
Retinal artery occlusion

CORRECT

Watch the full course lecture video to explore this case further and review four important facts about retinal artery occlusion with Dr. Sharma; this is the first of 15 cases he will be investigating.
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Retinal detachment

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