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Ophthalmology Case Studies

Recorded for 2024 National Conference

Credit(s):

1.1 Contact Hour(s) of CE

Program Number:

24076760

Original Program Date:

July 5, 2024

Duration:

1 hour 7 minutes

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Available until July 15, 2025

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Activity Duration

Content Expires:

July 15, 2025 (11:55 p.m. CT)
CE for this activity will not be available after this date.

This CE activity was recorded for the 2024 AANP National Conference.

This activity includes closed captioning.

Delivery Note: The content for this activity was previously presented during the 2024 AANP National Conference. If you already completed the content of this activity while attending the live or virtual conference, you should not complete this content a second time. Learners should only complete ONE delivery-method to earn credit. Completing multiple delivery options for the same activity is considered duplicate credit for the same content and will not be accepted by regulatory bodies.

Overview
This presentation will discuss case studies encountered by nurse practitioners in ophthalmology clinics, including symptoms, signs, management, and the role of nurse practitioners in ophthalmology.

Objectives

SECTION 1: A 32 Year Old Male with Cosmetic Iris Implant
- Review the history of use of iris implants.
- Evaluate the complications of cosmetic iris implants.
- Discuss surgical removal of cosmetic implants.
- Discuss body dysmorphia.
SECTION 2: Case Presentations
- Discuss the NP student role in specialty clinic.
- Describe the signs and symptoms of hordeolum, chalazion, and blepharitis and their management.
- Recognize differential diagnosis of hordeolum, chalazion, and blepharitis.
- Explain when hordeolum, chalazion, and blepharitis may need a referral to ophthalmology.
SECTION 3: My Eye Hurts!
- Explain the clinical presentation of Marginal Keratitis and Herpes Simplex Epithelial Keratitis.
- Recognize the differential diagnosis of Marginal Keratitis and Herpes Simplex Epithelial Keratitis.
- Explain assessment and management.
- Describe the role of primary care NPs in the safe management of these conditions.
SECTION 4: Blind Rehabilitation
- Discuss the prevalence of low vision and legal blindness.
- Identify difference between low vision and legal blindness.
- Describe the common clinical presentation for patients with low vision.
- Illustrate Blind Rehabilitation – how can it help patients, caregivers and providers.
- Distinguish scope of services.
- Review relevant services for patients with Low vision/blindness.

Speakers
Tulay Cakiner-Egilmez, ANP, PhD, CRNO, COMT
Maxwel Carlson, MSN, RN
Diancy Torres, RN, APRN
Liza Denny, MSN, APRN, NP-C

Disclosure
This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.

The speakers have the following disclosures:

Tulay Cakiner-Egilmez
- The speaker has no conflict of interest.
- The opinions expressed in this text are based on personal experience and are intended for informational purposes only. It may not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Maxwel Carlson
- The speaker has no conflict of interest relevant to this topic.
- This lecture is a quick review.
- Microsoft PowerPoint AI designer images were used to improve visual appeal of the content.
- It is important to note that the opinions expressed in this text are based on personal experience and are intended for informational purposes only. It may not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Diancy Torres
- I have nothing to disclose.
Liza Denny
- I have nothing to disclose.

Disclaimer
Individuals who have contributed to the CE Center (content originally from the 2024 AANP National Conference) were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area under review. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither AANP nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.

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1.1 Contact Hour(s) of CE