In this CME, Dana Aravich, MS, OTR/L, CPAM, and Holly Stants, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT, discuss how to identify normal age-related vision loss and prevalent age-related eye disease, how to improve management of low vision, and more.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify normal age-related vision loss and prevalent age-related eye disease
- Identify behavior patterns of vision loss or vision impairment in order to improve management of low vision
- Identify impact of low vision or vision impairment on ADL/IADL in order to improve management of low vision
- Identify low vision or vision impairment screen tools in order to improve management of low vison
- Identify criteria for recommendations to low vision rehabilitation services for at risk individuals needing comprehensive services in order to improve management of low vision
Disclosures:
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Pittsburgh designates enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
For your credit transcript, please access our website 4 weeks post-completion at http://ccehs.upmc.com and follow the link to the Credit Transcript page. If you do not provide the last 5 digits of your SSN on the next page you will not be able to access a CME credit transcript. Providing your SSN is voluntary.
Release Date: 3/20/2023 | Last Modified On: 3/20/2023 | Expires: 3/20/2024
