Ophthalmology for the Pediatrician, Primary Care Physician
& Allied Health Professional
Recorded on Saturday, January 12, 2020 at:
Wills Eye Hospital, 840 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA (Auditorium – 8th Floor)
Last Review Date: January 12, 2020
Bruce M. Schnall, MD
Program Chair
Course Description:
This course is designed to update the pediatrician, primary care family physician, and allied health professional on common ocular problems in the pediatric age group. Emphasis will be on techniques for vision screening to diagnose amblyopia and strabismus. Diagnosis and treatment of common eye disorders in children will also be discussed.
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Determine the cause of red eye in a child based upon history and clinical examination
- Demonstrate an improved ability to recognize and treat conjunctivitis in children
- Detect amblyopia and strabismus in children with vision screening at the appropriate age
Wills Eye Hospital Faculty
Tara Franz, OD • Judith B. Lavrich, MD • Sharon Lehman, MD • Leonard Nelson, MD • Jade Price, MD • Barry N. Wasserman, MD,
Alex V. Levin, MD, MHSc, FRCSC
Accreditation Statement:
The Wills Eye Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Wills Eye Hospital designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Full disclosure policy:
All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by Wills Eye Hospital are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s). Full disclosure will be made at the program.
For more information or to register for the conference visit the Wills Eye Hospital Department of CME website at http://www.willseye.org/continuing-medical-education .