2021 AESC Annual Meeting Continuing Medical Education Information
This page provide you important information about the CME accreditation for this year's meeting.
Conference Evaluations
Access the CME evaluation forms (online surveys). Please complete the overall evaluation at the end of the meeting, and also the evaluation for each day you attend. Do not submit the daily evaluation before the end of that day's session.
Speaker Conflict of Interest Disclosures (coming soon)
CME credit statement
Overview
This is the 63rd annual meeting of the American Eye Study Club, taking place in Hot Springs, Virginia, from August 2 - August 5, 2021. Attendees and presenters are all members of the AESC; there are no "outside" participants except for one speaker who gives the AESC Foundation's Knauer Lecture. The conference is organized into four half-day general sessions. Speakers are encouraged to report on new and interesting developments in their field of expertise, discuss provocative or controversial topics, present interesting or perplexing cases, and review current research. This conference is not the place to give a "standard" lecture, and the audience is far from a passive group.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmologists.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
Discuss advances and new techniques in ophthalmic surgery and medical treatment of eye diseases, including glaucoma, cataract, cornea, retina and oculoplastics.
Describe factors relating to basic science, current research, and new discoveries relating to a variety of eye diseases and conditions.
Explain how new medical treatment options can help to improve management of eye diseases in a variety of subspecialties.
Discuss methods that can be employed in an ophthalmology practice to improve patient safety and enhance the efficiency of patient/practice management.
Discuss ways in which knowledge can be applied across various ophthalmic subspecialties.
Describe ways in which the pandemic has affected medical practices, and ophthalmology in particular, and discuss physician wellness as it affects the delivery of patient care.
Discuss how public policies and third party payor procedures impact upon the quality of care available.
Activity Agenda - CLICK HERE
Faculty List - CLICK HERE
Physician Accreditation Statement
This activity is planned and implemented by the Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology (IAO) and the American Eye Study Club. IAO is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing education for physicians.
The Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Contact Information
For information about the physician accreditation of this program please contact the American Eye Study Club at: 847-680-1666; email: [email protected].
Americans with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your request. For any special requests, before the meeting please contact the AESC at [email protected].
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
The Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Eye Study Club require instructors, planners, managers and other individuals and their spouse/life partner who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by the IAO and AESC for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, as well as appropriateness of patient care recommendations.
All speakers are asked to follow the "first slide" rule to present their conflict of interest disclosures at the time of their lecture. In addition, any potential conflicts disclosed are posted on the AESC website: www.americaneyestudyclub.org/2021-annual-meeting-cme-information
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
