Role of Specialty Pharmacists in Preventing Vision Loss Resulting from Macular Edema
Role of Specialty Pharmacists in Preventing Vision Loss Resulting from Macular Edema
FACULTY
Eva Y. Wong, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDE
Department of Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy
Marshall B. Ketchum University
Fullerton, California
Robert Yacoub, OD
Diplomate, American Board of Optometry
Board Certified in Medical Optometry
Marshall B. Ketchum University
Fullerton, California
Jack J. Chen, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, FASCP, FCCP
Department of Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy
Marshall B. Ketchum University
Fullerton, California
DISCLOSURES
The following contributor(s) have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education Planning Staff
David Heckard; Maryjo Dixon, RPh; Donna Fausak; and Tara DeLorenzo
Specialty Pharmacy Times Editorial Staff—Davy James
An anonymous peer reviewer was part of the content validation and conflict resolution and has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the risk factors, pathophysiology, and etiology of diabetic macular edema.
2. Examine the mechanism of action and safety and efficacy profile of the different treatment classes and individual agents available for the management of diabetic macular edema.
3. Illustrate the need for pharmacists to educate patients on the importance of routine eye examination and early detection in preventing loss of vision.
Target audience: Specialty Pharmacists
Activity Type: Application
Release date: June 12, 2016
Expiration date: June 12, 2017
Estimated time to complete activity: 2.0 hours
Fee: This lesson is offered for free at www.pharmacytimes.org.
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-16-067-H01-P. The activity is available for CE credit through June 12, 2017.
