What’s
New in Ocular Surface Disease
COPE #93040-TD
Event #129084
Expiration Date: 8/20/2027
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This lecture allows the participant an understanding of the predisposing factors, diagnostic methodologies and treatment options for ocular surface diseases and in particular dry eye disease, blepharitis, and meibomian gland dysfunction. Dry eye disease is the most common medical condition optometry faces impacting the success of contact lens wear, spectacle remakes and cataract co-management.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Recognize the factors leading to ocular surface diseases and their implications.
- Apply diagnostic methods for distinguishing dry eye disease, blepharitis, and meibomian gland dysfunction.
- Evaluate the latest treatment options for ocular surface diseases to enhance patient care.
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Dr. Paul Karpecki
Paul M. Karpecki, OD, FAAO
Dr. Karpecki received his doctor of optometry degree from Indiana University and completed a Fellowship in Medical Cornea in Kansas City in affiliation with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He currently serves as Director of Cornea and External Disease for the Kentucky Eye Institute in Lexington KY, and is an Associate Professor at the Kentucky College of Optometry. He is also the Chief Medical Editor for Review of Optometry, the most read journal in the profession.