Identifying a Hidden Threat: The Optometrist's Role in Timely Diagnosis and Referral of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
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Identifying a Hidden Threat: The Optometrist's Role in Timely Diagnosis and Referral of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder is organized by MedEdicus LLC.,Course opens: 12/17/2020,Course expires: 11/30/2023,,Intended Learners: This educational activity is intended for optometrists.,Description:,Optic neuritis presents as acute, sometimes painful, vision loss, and can be a presenting sign of a wide variety of unrelated diseases. Although optic neuritis is often attributed to multiple sclerosis and treated as such, another important and underrecognized cause is a neuromyelitis spectrum disorder (NMOSD). NMOSD has a more aggressive course and often causes irreversible blindness if not recognized and treated appropriately within days of symptom onset. In this interprofessional webcast, experts in optometric and neurologic assessment and treatment of NMOSD discuss best practices in diagnosis and referral of patients with possible NMOSD as well as clinical data supporting 3 newly approved long-term suppressive treatments specifically targeting immunologic pathways altered by NMOSD autoantibodies. The desired results of this activity are to increase awareness of NMOSD among optometrists and support timely identification and referral of patients with suspected NMOSD.,Learning Objectives:,After completing this activity, participants will be better able to:,• Describe the pathophysiology of NMOSD,• Differentiate the clinical features of NMOSD from those of other demyelinating disorders,• Discuss best practices for referral of patients with suspected NMOSD,• Review clinical trial data for current treatments for NMOSD