Translating Risk Into Action: Optometric Decision-Making in Diabetes-Related Eye Care

This module equips optometrists and other eye care professionals to translate clinical risk into action by strengthening their ability to assess risk factors, determine appropriate urgency and referral, and apply guideline-based screening and follow-up recommendations. Learners will gain practical skills to support early detection, coordinated care, and improved outcomes for people with or at risk for diabetes-related eye disease.

Overview

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

Identify major risk factors for diabetes-related ocular complications.
Determine appropriate urgency and next steps for common clinical scenarios involving diabetes or elevated diabetes risk.
Recognize systemic and pharmacologic risk factors associated with the development or progression of diabetes-related eye disease.

Faculty

Ariel Wong, OD
Optometrist
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA

Dr. Wong graduated from the Southern California College of Optometry in 2024. She completed her residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in ocular disease/low vision in 2025. She is currently working as a full-time faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as a low vision optometrist.

Zachary Turple, OD, MSc, FAAO
Optometrist
Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA

Dr. Turple currently serves as a staff optometrist at the Joslin Diabetes Center's Beetham Eye Institute at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. He obtained his optometry and master’s degrees from the New England College of Optometry in 2024 before completing a residency in ocular disease with an emphasis in retina and glaucoma at SUNY College of Optometry in New York City.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Expires on Nov 01, 2028

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

1 CME Credit

1 ACPE Credit

1 ANCC Credit

1 AAPA Credit

1 CDR Credit

1 APA Credit

1 ASWB Credit

1 COP Credit

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