When Topical Just Isn’t Enough: Oral Medications Course # 40139

Instructor:

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO

Section:

Oral Pharmaceuticals

COPE Course ID:

71669-OP

Expiration Date:

March 1, 2024

Qualified Credits:

1.00 credits - $39.00

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Many ocular pathologies can be treated with topical medications, but what happens when that topical agent just isn't enough. This course will cover a variety of ocular pathologies, that at times, need not only topical pharmaceutical agents to treat the condition, but also oral pharmaceutical agents. Case reports will be incorporated and include glaucoma, herpes simplex keratitis, herpes zoster, and infectious diseases of the cornea (bacterial and fungal).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Gaining knowledge regarding dosage and indications for a variety of oral medications.
  • Gaining knowledge about when to use oral medications either in combination with topical medications or as standalone for a variety of ocular disease presentations. Also, to gain knowledge on when to initiate treatment with an oral medication for a variety of ocular disease presentations.
  • Gaining knowledge in side effects, contraindications, and adverse events that may occur with oral medications and how to manage them if one occurs.

STEPS TO TAKE COURSE:

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Upon completion and payment you will be issued a certificate.
Please send any questions or comments to mikibuckingham@pacificu.edu.