Focus on Diabetes: A Closer Look at Diabetes for Optometrist
Target Audience
This activity is intended for optometrists and other eye care professionals.
Course Summary:
This is a 3-module course focusing on appreciating the person-centered considerations involved in the treatment of diabetic eye disease, understanding the latest recommendations for person-centered, outcomes-driven pharmacologic management of type 2 diabetes and how newer treatments affect diabetic eye disease specifically, and learning several approaches to effectively communicating with patients with diabetes and eye complications.
Focus on Diabetes Workshop
Target Audience:
This activity is intended for optometrists, eye care professionals, diabetes care and education specialists, and any other health care providers interested in diabetes.
Course Summary:
This online workshop will highlight the role of the eye care team in
4 Modules, focusing on recognizing risk factors for diabetes and encouraging screening for appropriate patients, while explaining the importance of lifestyle modifications to prevent and manage diabetes.