VCA MASTERMIND - Preserving 80 years of vision: an evidence-based approach for the treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Event Details
Course introduction: The incidence of Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing as higher numbers of premature neonates survive into infancy. Some estimates among preterm birth infants are over 30%. In
Event Details
Course introduction:
The incidence of Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing as higher numbers of premature neonates survive into infancy. Some estimates among preterm birth infants are over 30%. In some countries, ROP accounts for up to 10% of childhood blindness. ROP, if left undiagnosed and untreated can cause permanent vision problems or blindness. How ROP is treated depends on severity – and regular examination of eyes is critical to identification of disease process and progression. This eSeminar will identify the latest options in treatment and discuss the importance of close monitoring and follow up of these infants.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar the participants will be able to:
• Identify current treatment options for Type 1 ROP
• Describe how to safely treat Type 1 ROP
• Recognize the importance of close follow up of Type 1 ROP
• Describe the role of imaging in the treatment of Type 1 ROP
CE Credits:
This course is valid for 1.0 CE Contact hours.
Natus Medical Incorporated is a Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16614, for 1.0 contact hours
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Time
(Friday) 11:00 am - 12:00 am EST
Speakers for this event
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Dr. C. Armitage Harper III
Dr. C. Armitage Harper III
MD
Dr. Harper was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and graduated with honors from Vanderbilt University with a degree in molecular biology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1988. Upon completing his residency at Charity Hospital, Louisiana State University in New Orleans, he held a two-year fellowship at the prestigious Casey Eye Institute, University of Oregon in Portland, where he received specialty training in medical and surgical retina, as well as retinopathy of prematurity.
Dr. Harper is a nationally recognized speaker on the management of retinopathy of prematurity and on the role of nutrition in macular degeneration. He is a consultant at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and at the city’s University Hospital, where he teaches residents and provides vitreoretinal care for infants with retinopathy of prematurity. Passionate about bringing quality ophthalmic care to developing countries, Dr. Harper travels worldwide teaching and performing surgery with local physicians. In 2016, he founded smallworldvision.org, an organization created to eliminate preventable blindness in premature babies born in countries outside of the United States. His passion is retinopathy of prematurity and loves to take care of babies knowing that he can preserve their vision for 80 years.MD