27th Annual Yale Glaucoma Symposium

Thursday, October 24, 2024, 7:00 AM - 4:35 PM, Birchwoods at Oak Lane, Woodbridge, CT

Glaucoma impacts nearly 3 million Americans and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Advancements in diagnostic, medical, and surgical treatments have heightened patient awareness and enhanced quality of care. This course aims to educate clinicians on innovative techniques to better serve patients with glaucoma.

1. Gain knowledge of the pathophysiology of Normal Tension Glaucoma
2. Understand the use of OCT in glaucoma and how-to pick-up imaging artifacts
3. Describe advanced drug delivery methods for glaucoma, including injectable medications and nanoscale delivery systems
4. Review new paradigms of SLT use in glaucoma and new laser methods of MIGS
5. Discuss the findings and clinical implications of key glaucoma trials, including the ZAP, EAGLE, and HORIZON studies
6. Identify the challenges and benefits of using tubes and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) in pediatric glaucoma patients
7. Gain awareness of the wide array of options for glaucoma surgical management, including MIGS, trabeculectomy, iStent, Hydrus, goniotomy and trabeculotomy

Registration fee* includes continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, and lunch:

• Physicians – $250
• Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals – $100
• Non-Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† – complimentary, registration required
• Yale Residents/Fellows/Students† – complimentary, registration required
• Yale Eye Center Employees – complimentary, registration required

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.
†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to [email protected]. 

If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:
Center for Medical Education
c/o Anne Stark
367 Cedar Street – ESH Building A – 2nd floor
New Haven, CT 06510-3240

*Online registration will close the afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

Financial Statement
Yale School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science is grateful to its supporters. They are acknowledged in all conference materials.

Accreditation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement
The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education (CME), to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All individuals involved in the development and presentation of Accredited Continuing Education activities are required to disclose all financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies (those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients) that has occurred within the past 24 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests. This information is disclosed to all activity participants prior to the commencement of the educational activity.

Mitigation of Financial Relationships Statement
Yale CME adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Venue Address
This symposium will be held at “Birchwoods” at Oak Lane, 1027 Racebrook Road, Woodbridge CT.

Parking Information
Complimentary parking is available on-site.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Yale Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, October 24, 2024

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