2019 North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NCSEPS) Annual Meeting

2019 North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NCSEPS) Annual Meeting is organized by North Carolina Society for Eye Physicians and Surgeons (NCSEPS) and will be held from Sep 06 - 08, 2019 at The Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America.

Target Audience and Purpose:
The purpose of this educational activity is to present important medical and surgical updates in the field of ophthalmology and to provide comprehensive reviews of various ocular disorders. The program strives to improve the breadth of knowledge of attendees in order to enhance their clinical practice and continue to improve the quality of patient care. The target audience includes active practicing and academic ophthalmologists, fellows, residents in training, medical students, and physician assistants employed by ophthalmology practices and/or academic departments.

Credit Statement:
The Southern Regional AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Additional Credit:
Other health professionals will receive Southern Regional AHEC CEU and/or contact hours and a certificate of attendance from an AMA PRA Category 1TM activity. These certificates are accepted by the NC boards for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses. License requirements are subject to change. Southern Regional AHEC recommends that participants contact their licensing board with specific questions. Southern Regional AHEC will provide 1.2 Continuing Education Units (12.0 contact hours) to participants upon completion of this activity.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this educational activity participants should be able to:
• Gain new insights in the management of complex cataract cases.
• Review advances in the treatment of macular degeneration.
• Discuss the most recent developments in MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery).
• Discuss how to recognize various important neuro-ophthalmic disorders.
• Review updates in thyroid eye disease.
• Discuss new techniques for safer cataract surgery.
• Analyze options available in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.
• Discuss common and uncommon retina and glaucoma cases in an interactive setting