Diagnosing and Treating Neurotrophic Keratitis
COPE #90331-TD
Event #128739
Expiration Date: 3/04/2027

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will cover patient populations at high risk for neurotrophic keratitis, recommend testing procedures to help with diagnosis and help formulate treatment plans to improve outcomes. *Video was recorded at our virtual Island Eyes Conference in January 2024.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Attendees will identify high-risk patient populations, recommend appropriate diagnostic tests, and formulate effective treatment plans to enhance patient outcomes. Topics include understanding NK etiology, clinical presentation, and stages, diagnostic considerations, and both conservative and advanced treatment measures. Real-world case presentations will provide practical insights for improved patient care.
Write your awesome label here.

Video

Watch course online

Text material

Course slides for you to following along

Exam

Take and pass the exam with a 70% or higher

Certificate

Download CE Certificate
Getting to know our speakers

Dr. Justin Schweitzer

Dr. Justin Schweitzer specializes in advanced glaucoma, refractive surgical clinical care, and anterior segment pathology at Vance Thompson Vision.  He graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR.  In 2012 he pursued his dream to focus on glaucoma, advanced anterior segment surgery care and pathology, joining Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Dr. Schweitzer is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at The Illinois College of Optometry and regularly lectures on glaucoma, anterior segment pathology, refractive surgical clinical care, and surgical management.   

Dr. Schweitzer is a member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Scleral Lens Education Society, American Optometric Association, Intrepid Eye Society, Optometric Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Society, and South Dakota Optometric Society and has had multiple articles published in scientific journals.  Dr. Schweitzer has research interests in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and biomechanical properties of the cornea as it relates to glaucoma.