NEW COURSE - Enhancing Communication Among Eye Health Specialists, Primary Care Providers, and Endocrinologists

In this module, you will learn how visual impairment affects patients with diabetes, and be able to understand specific strategies to assist patients with diabetes and visual impairment.

CREDITS

1 Free CE (CME, ABIM-MOC, ACPE, AAPA, CDR, APA, COPE, COP)

EXPIRATION DATE

September 5th, 2027

OVERVIEW

Focus on Diabetes® (FOD) is a multi-year initiative that brings together the American Diabetes Association® and Visionary Partners from leading organizations in vision care to increase awareness about diabetes and eye health. These free continuing education courses help eye health and primary care professionals reduce the risk, treat and manage diabetes-related eye disease.

Focus on Diabetes: Communicating the Risks of Vision Loss and Effective Prevention Strategies

This three-lesson module teaches providers to use person-first language to encourage diabetic retinopathy screening, reviews screening/treatment barriers, and shares community engagement strategies to address social determinants of health and improve early intervention.

CREDITS

1 Free CE (COPE, COP)

EXPIRATION DATE

October 11, 2027

Focus on Diabetes Series

This online series highlight's the role of the eye care team in

four 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. 

CREDITS

Free – No Credit Offered

EXPIRATION DATE

October 31, 2026

Focus on Diabetes: A Closer Look at Diabetes for Optometrists

This updated module explores person-centered care in diabetic eye disease, reviews current recommendations for outcomes-driven pharmacologic management of type 2 diabetes, examines how newer treatments impact eye health, and offers strategies for effective patient communication

CREDITS

1 Free CE (COPE, COP)

EXPIRATION DATE

August 26, 2026

Diabetes, Nutrition, and Eye Health: A Guide for Eye Health Professionals

This module provides essential information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle for individuals living with diabetes; emphasizing the crucial roles of nutrition and physical activity. Learn practical recommendations to empower patients to take control of their health and well-being.

CREDITS

1 Free CE (CME, ABIM-MOC, ACPE, AAPA, CDR, APA, COPE, COP)

EXPIRATION DATE

October 31, 2026

Diabetes-Related Retinal Disease 

In this module, you will learn how to recognize the burden of diabetes and diabetes-related retinal disease, how to screen for DRD, and how to properly treat DRD.

CREDITS

1 Free CE (CME, ABIM-MOC, ACPE, AAPA, CDR, APA, COPE, COP)

EXPIRATION DATE

February 26, 2027

Low Vision Rehabilitation in Diabetes

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In this module, you will learn how visual impairment affects patients with diabetes, and be able to understand specific strategies to assist patients with diabetes and visual impairment.

CREDITS

1 Free CE (CME, ABIM-MOC, ACPE, AAPA, CDR, APA, COPE, COP)

EXPIRATION DATE

February 26, 2027

Diabetes and Eye Health: A Guide for Primary Care Clinicians

This course focuses on the current epidemiology of diabetes-related eye disease, recognizing how to foster collaborative care with other health care professionals involved in the care of your patients with diabetes as well as identifying the clinical stages and features of diabetic retinopathy.

CREDITS

1 Free CE (CME, ANCC, AAPA, COP)

EXPIRATION DATE

June 7, 2027

Words Matter: Leveraging the Power of Communication in Clinic Visits

In this course, you will learn how to efficiently communicate with diabetes patients in the clinical setting. This course gives insight into the essential components of effective communication and how it can positively contribute to the overall health and well being of the patient.

CREDITS

1 Free CE (CME, ABIM-MOC, ACPE, AAPA, CDR, APA, COP)

EXPIRATION DATE

February 26, 2027

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