Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Professor and Dean of the
School of Optometry
Birmingham, AL
Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
Director of Professional Relations and Education
Virginia Eye Consultants
Regional Medical Director
Eyecare Partners, LLC
Norfolk, VA
DISCLOSURE POLICY
It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent financial relationships relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all financial relationships prior to this educational activity.
The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: AbbVie, Alcon, Alderya, Azura Ophthalmics, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare, Cavalry, Dompé, HanAll Biopharma, Harrow, Novaliq, Novartis, Oyster Point Pharma, Sydnexis, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, TearSolutions, Théa Pharma, Topcon, and Trukera Medical. Grant/Research Support: Aramis, Kowa, ScienceBased Health, Sylentis, and TearScience. Stock/Shareholder: Cavalry.
Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Aldeyra Therapeutics, Allergan, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Epion, Glaukos, Harrow, Iveric, Mediprint Pharma, Regener-Eyes, Thea Pharmaceuticals, Trukera, and Viatris. Speaker's Bureau: Alcon, Allergan, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, and Bausch + Lomb. Advisory Board: Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare, Science Based Health, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, and Visus Pharmaceuticals. Medical Editor: Dry Eye Coach, Modern Optometry, and Review of Optometry.
The Evolve staff, planners and peer reviewer have no financial relationships with ineligible companies.