What’s New in Glaucoma Therapy?
New therapies are advancing the field of glaucoma and allowing for greater individualization of treatment. Also, new technologies in the operating room are improving visualization and can help surgeons tackle challenging techniques with less back pain. Join our faculty to hear how they are leveraging the latest therapies and technologies to achieve the best possible vision outcomes for their patients.
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Faculty:
Paul Petrakos, DO, MS
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Weill Cornell Medicine
Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology
New York, NY
Dr. Petrakos has no relevant relationships to disclose.
Justin Schweitzer, DO
Cataract, Cornea, Refractive, and Glaucoma Surgery Specialist
Vance Thompson Vision
Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. Schweitzer has reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months:
Consulting Fees: Abbvie, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder, Eyenovia, Glaukos, LKC, Mediprint, Science Based Health, Sight Sciences, Sun, Tarsus, Thea, Viatris, Visus, Zeiss
Royalties: Modern Optometry, Reichert
I. Paul Singh, MD
President
The Eye Centers of Racine & Kenosha, Ltd.
Kenosha, WI
Dr. Singh has reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months:
Consulting Fees: Allergan, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, BVI, Glaukos, New World Medical, Rayner, Sight Sciences, Zeiss
Contracted Research: Allergan, Alcon, Elios, Glaukos, iStar Medical, New World Medical, Nicox, Sight Sciences, Zeiss
Shareholder: Ace Vision Group, Alchemy, Radius
Speakers Bureau: Allergan, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, BVI, Dompe, Glaukos, iStar Medical, New World Medical, Ocuphire, Rayner, Sight Sciences, Zeiss
Sarah H. Van Tassel, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Weill Cornell Medicine
Israel Englander Department of Ophthalmology
New York, NY
Dr. Van Tassel has reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months:
Consulting Fees: AbbVie, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Glaukos, Thea
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This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmologists and optometrists as well as all other physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare providers involved in managing patients with glaucoma.
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This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Alcon Vision, LLC.
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