The Red Eye
Presenters: Ahmed Sallam, MD, PhD, FRCOphth
| Knowledge Gap:
The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on Red Eye. |
| Target Audience
The target audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who would like to learn about Red Eye and how it pertains to their respective profession. |
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Release and Expiration Dates
1/3/2017 - 1/3/2020 |
| Objectives
- Define causes of red eye.
- Explain causes of red eye that require immediate referral to ophthalmology service.
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| Biographical Info |
Ahmed A. Sallam, M.D, Ph.D., FRCOphth, is an ophthalmologist at the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Dr. Sallam specializes in the management of ocular inflammation and infection as well as treatment of vitreoretinal disorders including retinal detachments, age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Sallam received his Medical Degree from Ain Shams University School of Medicine in Egypt. After completing an ophthalmology residency in Egypt, he undertook 2 uveitis and medical retina fellowships at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Dr. Sallam also completed two further fellowships in vitreoretinal retinal surgery in the UK. Dr. Sallam is board certified in Ophthalmology through the UK Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) and has held prior consultant appointment at the Ophthalmology Department, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK. As an active researcher, Dr. Sallam has has authored more than 45 publications and book chapters in the field of uveitis and retinal surgery and has been the principle investigator on a number of clinical trials.
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References
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1. Dunlop, A. L., & Wells, J. R. (2015). Approach to Red Eye for Primary Care Practitioners 2. Narayana, S., & McGee, S. (2015). Bedside Diagnosis of the ‘Red Eye’: A Systematic Review. 3. Gault, J., & Vander, J. F. (2015). Ophthalmology Secrets in Color (4th ed.).
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| Speaker Disclosures:
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. |
| Planners:
Kim Miller
Sarah Rhoads
Susan Smith Dodson
Mark Jansen
Speaker:
Ahmed Sallam, MD, PhD, FRCOphth
| Peer Reviewers:
Kim Miller, MCHES
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| Instructions to obtain credit: 1. Launch the activity
2. Complete the pre-test
3. View the entire activity online
4. Complete the post-test
(must pass the post-test with a score of 80% to receive credit).
You may retake the post-test if you do not receive a passing score.
5. Complete Evaluation
Print certificate or transcript (Available in the “My Profile” tab). |
| ANCC Accreditation Statement:
Center for Distance Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation | Learn OnDemand Contact Us:
For information regarding this educational activity or website, please contact UAMS Center for Distance Health
4301 W. Markham #519
Little Rock, AR 72205
E-mail cdheducation@uams.edu
Toll Free: 1-855-CDH-ED4U |
| ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. | UAMS Office of Continuing Education
4301 West Markham Street #525
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-661-7962 Fax: 501-661-7968 |
| Direct Provider Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
| Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Science Office of Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Disclosure Policy statement
It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all provided and jointly provided educational activities. All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity (course/activity, directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CME) must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with any commercial interest(s) as well as the nature of the relationship. Financial relationships of immediate family members must also be disclosed, if the nature of the relationship(s) could influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content. The ACCME describes relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. Individuals who refuse to disclose are disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CME activity. |
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Type: Internet Activity (Enduring Material)
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AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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