The Many Faces of Dry/Atrophic Macular Degeneration

- CE credits 1 hours
- COPE code 76501-TD / 124031
- Available until Feb 27, 2025

Introduction

Guest Lecturer

Alan Cruess,
MD, FRCSC
Professor, Dept. of Ophth. & Visual Sciences, Dalhousie University

Disclosure: Dr. Cruess has received lecture honorariums from Bayer and Novartis.

Learning Objectives

Understand the types of AMD
Identify the risk factors
Develop a systemic approach to monitoring, prevention, and treatment

Course Description

This video lecture course will walk learners through key components of AMD. Our guest lecturer Dr. Alan Cruess, together with Dr. Sanjay Sharma, will discuss the risk factors associated with AMD, understanding the role of genetics in its progression, and making informed treatment decisions.

Among the topics covered are:

Distinguish types of AMD and FDA-approved therapies
Assess risk factors, genetics, and progression of AMD
Nutritional considerations and recommendations for AMD patients

Course Video Preview

Quick Question

Consider the following OCT image. Which of the below is the OCT most consistent with?

Consider the following image. What lesion is this most consistent with?

Pigment epithelial detachment
Central serous chorioretinopathy
Adult vitelliform foveomacular dystrophy

CORRECT

This case/condition will be is explored further near the end of the video (47:15).

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