• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Eyesight is indeed the most precious sense. There are rows upon rows of products for eye care in the over-the-counter section of the pharmacy. Whether it is hypertonic saline or contact lens solutions, most pharmacists are very uncomfortable in this section. There are also some options out in the front of the pharmacy that, at one time, were in the pharmacy inventory and can be a cheaper alternative for patients who are uninsured or have high deductibles. Fortunately, Professor Pete is blessed to have a niece, Dr. Rachel Fritz, who is an optometrist, and was happy to collaborate on this unit and review it for content and accuracy.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   23299H01_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   23299H01_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Determine appropriate therapy for macular degeneration based on smoking status

  Recognize over the counter therapies implicated with exacerbation of glaucoma

  Evaluate over the counter treatment of conjunctivitis, styes, and blepharitis, keratitis and corneal edema

  Distinguish the pharmacist’s role of drug therapy for the eyes and exclusions to self-care

  Recognize appropriate utilization of over-the-counter solutions for contact lens care

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1120266

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-23-299-H01-P
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Peter  Kreckel, RPh Retired Adjunct Assistant Professor, Saint Francis University

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