Closing the Gap in Keratoconus

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CME Activity Pricing

ASCRS Member Price: FREE
Nonmember Price:  FREE

Description

This ASCRS Closing the Gap activity on keratoconus, presented by the ASCRS Cornea Committee, follows the condition from diagnosis through treatment. Expert faculty discuss modern diagnostic imaging and AI, staging, how to define and monitor progression, and how epithelium-off compares with the newly FDA-approved epithelium-on cross-linking. The session ends with practical advice on adding epi-on cross-linking to a practice, including drug acquisition, reimbursement and staff training.

Credits: By completing this activity you will earn 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Duration: 75 minutes
Activity Expiration Date: October 31, 2028

Faculty

Albert Cheung, MD Sumitra Khandelwal, MD Beeran Meghpara, MD Julie Schallhorn, MD

Learning Objectives

Ophthalmologists attending this program should be able to:

  • Limit Financial Uncertainty: Participants will identify best practices to ensure fair reimbursement for CXL.
  • Identify Early Diagnosis Risk Factors: Participants will be able to recognize key risk factors for keratoconus to prompt earlier screening.
  • Monitor Progression and Determine Intervention: Participants will be able to define clinical progression to determine the appropriate timing for CXL.
  • Evaluate the "Epi-On" Paradigm Shift: Participants will examine the role of epi-on CXL and how this approach may change the threshold for treatment.
  • Analyze and Resolve Operational Barriers: Participants will identify specific logistical requirements for integrating CXL, including equipment needs and staff training protocols.

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