Identification and Management of Ocular Emergencies

This lecture was presenting as part of the 2023 IOA Virtual Spring Update by Dr. Tiffany Szymarek.

Recognizing ocular emergencies in an outpatient setting can help patients with severe vision threatening conditions get prompt and appropriate management.  It may also help cut down on visits to the ED for non-emergent eye conditions, which constitute almost half of all eye related ED visits.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common ocular emergencies.
• List the causes of various ocular emergencies.
• Describe appropriate referral and follow-up for patients, therefore, improving osteopathic patient care.

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This presenter has no conflict of interest or disclosure to declare of any financial interest or other relationship with any commercial entities discussed in this educational presentation.

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This educational presentation was developed according to the planning, design, implementation and evaluation standards of the accreditation requirements for category 1 CME sponsors of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).  The Indiana Osteopathic Association (IOA) is accredited by the AOA to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

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