Research and Markets: The Comprehensive Ophthalmology Review Course is an Intensive Program Aimed at Residents, Fellows, and Practicing Ophthalmologists

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc6bd8/comprehensive_opht) has announced the addition of the "Comprehensive Ophthalmology Review Course" training to their offering.

The Comprehensive Ophthalmology Review Course features speakers from Jules Stein Eye Institute and Doheny Eye Institute.

Program Information

Comprehensive Ophthalmology Review Course is an intensive program aimed at residents, fellows, and practicing ophthalmologists. It covers the clinical essentials of each subspecialty in ophthalmology. This is a clinically oriented review concentrating on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of ophthalmologic diseases..

The program covers the important clinical principles of ophthalmology and updates any changes to the clinical protocol. It also reviews accepted clinical practices.

Some highlights of the program include:

Pediatric Ophthalmology
Optics and Refraction
Anterior Segment
Vitreoretinal and Choroidal Disease
Strabismus
Pathology
Neurophthalmology
Glaucoma

After viewing this activity, participants should be able to:

Review the fundamentals of clinical ophthalmology covering all subspecialties
Review the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of ophthalmological disease
Learn the updates regarding the clinical management of ocular disease

Accreditation

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of Original Release: April 1, 2009 Date Credits Expire: April 1, 2012

CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of a posttest and activity evaluation (score of at least 70% correct or greater is required), as well as payment of a processing fee.

A note on the available formats:

DVD: Includes 13 DVDs with carrying case, a comprehensive course syllabus on CD-ROM and activity posttest. CD: Includes 21 audio CDs, carrying case, comprehensive program syllabus on CD-ROM and activity posttest.

Doheny Eye Institute and Jules Stein Eye Institute

Office of Continuing Medical Education David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Course Directors: David Sarraf, MD and John Irvine, MD

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cc6bd8/comprehensive_opht

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