Managing AMD and GA Progression: Insights from the AREDS & AREDS2 10-Year Follow-Up

COPE Accredited – Online Asynchronous Program
Managing AMD and GA Progression: Insights from the AREDS & AREDS2 10-Year Follow-Up – Credit 1.0

PRESENTER:

Dr. Emily Chew, PhD, DSc, FCAHS, FRSC
Director, Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Principal Investigator, Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS & AREDS2)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Review the key findings of the AREDS2 10-year follow-up study
2. Examine the role of the AREDS2 formula in reducing AMD and GA progression
3. Identify best practices in diagnosing and monitoring AMD
4. Strengthen patient counseling skills regarding lifestyle and supplements
5. Apply clinical insights from AREDS and AREDS2 research into optometric practice.

Head Lice Management: Pharmacists’ Key Role in Patient Education and Effective Treatment

CCCEP Accredited – Online Asynchronous Program
Head Lice – 1.0 CE Credit.

PRESENTER:

Nishan Devani, Mpharm, RPh
Pharmacist,
Chairman, Devsan Systems Inc.
Vice President, Pharmacists’ Association of Niagara Peninsula

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify and understand common myths about head lice and their impact on public health.
• Describe the diagnostic process for head lice.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of available treatment options based on current evidence.
• Discuss the impact of head lice resistance.
• Implement effective patient counseling strategies for head lice management, including home care measures and treatment adherence.