Community Practice Connections™: Neurotrophic Keratitis Management: How Early Intervention Can Make a Difference
Community Practice Connections™: Neurotrophic Keratitis Management: How Early Intervention Can Make a Difference is organized by Physicians' Education Resource, LLC (PER).
Release Date: May 31, 2023
Expiration Date: May 31, 2024
Description:
Corneal innervation via the trigeminal nerve is critical for maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the ocular surface. Neurotrophic keratitis is a rare condition caused by trigeminal nerve damage, which results in decreased or absent corneal sensitivity and breakdown of the corneal epithelium. If not recognized and managed appropriately, it can lead to corneal ulceration and loss of vision. However, early diagnosis and treatment can improve outcomes.
This Community Practice Connections™ program provides an in-depth review of some of the key highlights from a live continuing education theater presented at SECO 2023, held in March. This unique and engaging multimedia activity is ideal for the community-based clinician; it focuses on the practical aspects of managing patients with neurotrophic keratitis, putting recent clinical trial data into clinical context. The program is designed for those who did not attend the live meeting and to help reinforce learnings for those who did.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:
• Summarize targetable factors involved in the pathophysiology of neurotrophic keratitis
• Identify diagnostic methods which result in prompt recognition and detection of early-stage neurotrophic keratitis
• Develop management strategies for patients with neurotrophic keratitis
• Evaluate the impact neurotrophic keratitis has on patients’ quality of life.