In this online, self-learning activity:
Ocular allergy (OA), also known as allergic eye disease, is an ocular surface hypersensitivity disorder resulting from an abnormal immunologic response of the eye to various antigens. It is not a single clinical entity, rather it includes the following conditions with differing hypersensitivity mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, pathogenesis, and management strategies: seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC), perennial allergic conjunctivitis (PAC), vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC), atopic keratoconjunctivitis, giant papillary conjunctivitis, and contact dermatoconjunctivitis. OA affects approximately 40% of the global population, with SAC and PAC specifically affecting 15 to 25%. Ocular itch associated with SAC and PAC is the hallmark symptom of the disease. The multifactorial dimensions of OA contribute to economic ramifications in the United States (US) estimated at $2 billion annually in prescriptions, with the costs associated with over-the-counter (OTC) medications projected to be tenfold higher than prescription sales.
- Provider:ScientiaCME
- Activity Link: https://www.scientiacme.org/cme-483-111-0-1-17-ophthalmology-cme
- Start Date: 2023-04-22 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-04-22 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
- Commercial Support: Source: Alcon Vision - Amount: 14500.0 - Is Kind Support: False
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Internal Medicine