Listen "The OI Show: Dr. Walt Whitley: What’s New in MGD Beyond Heating and Squeezing?"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textThanks for your interest in this podcast. Please read this important program information before listening. Access to the post-test and to claim credit for participating is included below.Activity OverviewThis PER® Spectives™ podcast features a discussion among 3 optometrists on challenges and unmet needs associated with traditional treatments for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-related dry eye disease (DED) — and opportunities for MGD treatment that may come with new and emerging topical therapies. In addition, the panel discusses myths and misconceptions that may affect outcomes in patients with MGD-DED. This program is designed to help clinicians better appreciate the impact ofMGD-DED on patients and optimize the growing toolkit of available therapies.Accreditation/Credit DesignationPhysicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMAPRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Acknowledgment of Educational Grant SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Bausch + Lomb.Target Audience This educational activity will be targeted to practitioners who are involved in treating patients with MGD, such as Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, NPs, PAs, and nurses.Learning ObjectivesUpon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to: • Analyze key trial data and real-world evidence surrounding current treatments for MGD-associatedDED• Evaluate key clinical trial data for emerging agents being studied for the potential treatment of MGD-associated DEDFaculty:Mile Brujic, OD, FAAOPartnerPremier Vision GroupBowling Green, OHDisclosures: Advisory/Research Support: ABB Optical, Alcon Laboratories, Allergan, Art Optical, Bausch +Lomb Health, Contamac, CooperVision, CSEye, Horizon Therapeutics, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care,Kala, Novartis, Optovue, Oyster Point, RVL, Sun Pharma, Tarsus, Tangible Science, Santen, WalmanOptical, ZeaVisionDavid Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSADisclosuresWalter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAODirector of Professional Relations and EducationRegional Medical Director - Mid-AtlanticEyeCare Partners, LLCDisclosures: Consultant: Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder, I-MED Pharma USA, KalaPharmaceuticals, Novartis, Oyster Point Pharma, Regener-Eyes, Santen Pharmaceutical, ScienceBasedHealth, Sun Pharma, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Théa Pharma; Speakers’ Bureau: Alcon, Allergan, Bausch +Lomb, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Oyster Point Pharma, Santen Pharmaceutical, ScienceBasedHealth, Sun Pharma.The staff of Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. PER® mitigated all COI for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.Off-Label Disclosure and DisclaimerThis activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs.Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. Theinformation provided in this accredited activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a healthcare professional relative to diagnostic, treatment, or management options for a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions expressed in the content are solely those of the individua