Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Canada,
or Mexico who read any 3 of the selected continuing medical education (CME)
articles in this issue of Archives of Ophthalmology,
complete the CME Evaluation Form, and fax it to the number or mail it to the
address at the bottom of the CME Evaluation Form are eligible for category
1 CME credit. There is no charge.
The American Medical Association (AMA) is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education
for physicians. The AMA designates this educational activity for up to 1 hour
of Category 1 credit per Archives of Ophthalmology
issue toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). Each physician should
claim only those hours of credit that were actually spent in the educational
activity.
Physicians in Other Countries
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Mexico,
or Canada are eligible for CME credit even if they live or practice in other
countries. Physicians licensed in other countries are also welcome to participate
in this CME activity. However, the PRA is only available to physicians licensed
in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
Earning Credit and the CME Evaluation Form
To earn credit, read the articles designated for CME credit carefully
and complete the CME Evaluation Form. The CME Evaluation Form must be submitted
within 4 weeks of the issue date. A certificate awarding 1 hour of category
1 CME credit will be faxed or mailed to you; it is then your responsibility
to maintain a record of credit received. Questions about CME credit processing
should be directed to The Blackstone Group; tel: (312) 419-0400, ext 225;
fax: (312) 269-1636.
One of our goals is to assess continually the educational needs of our
readers so we may enhance the educational effectiveness of the Archives of Ophthalmology. To achieve this goal, we need your help.
You must complete the CME Evaluation Form to receive credit.
Statement of Educational Purpose
The objective of the Archives of Ophthalmology
is education: To inform its readers of progress, problems, and pertinent research
in the practice of ophthalmology through the publication of original contributions
and observations. A flexible curriculum of article topics is developed annually
by the journal's editorial board and is then supplemented throughout the year
with information gained from readers, authors, reviewers, and editors. The Archives of Ophthalmology Reader's Choice CME activity
allows readers, as adult learners, to determine their own educational needs
and to assist the editors in addressing their needs in future issues.
Readers of the Archives of Ophthalmology should
be able to attain the following educational objectives: (1) learn the latest
advances in the field of medical and surgical ophthalmology and apply this
information to their current practices; (2) acquire new information in the
laboratory sciences that is pertinent to the field of ophthalmology; and (3)
learn diagnostic and management skills through case scenarios and discussion
of current controversial issues.
CME Articles in This Issue of Archives of Ophthalmology
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
Penetration of Ofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin Into the
Aqueous Humor of Eyes With Functioning Filtering Blebs: A Randomized Trial (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To acknowledge that
ofloxacin penetrates better than ciprofloxacin into the aqueous of eyes with
filtering blebs, particularly after topical/oral administration.
Body Mass Index and the Incidence of Visually Significant
Age-Related Maculopathy in Men (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that obesity
seems to be a risk factor for visually significant dry atrophic age-related
macular degeneration.
Chemoreduction for Retinoblastoma May Prevent Intracranial
Neuroblastic Malignancy (Trilateral Retinoblastoma) (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that chemoreduction
seems to provide protection against the development of intracranial neuroblastic
tumor.
Three-Dimensional Ultrasound for the Measurement of
Choroidal Melanomas (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To acknowledge that
3-dimensional ultrasound measurements of choroidal melanoma seem to be accurate
and reproducible.
Optical Coherence Tomography Demonstrates Subretinal
Macular Edema From Papilledema (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To learn that optical
coherence tomography can be used to accurately follow the course of subretinal
fluid associated with papilledema.
Retinal Pigment Epithelial Dysfunction in Patients
With Pigment Dispersion Syndrome: Implications for the Theory of Pathogenesis (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To acknowledge that
the integrity of the retinal pigment epithelial/photoreceptor complex is affected
in pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma as documented by electro-oculography.
Optic Perineuritis: Clinical and Radiographic Features (SEE ARTICLE)
Educational Objective: To recognize that patients
with optic perineuritis are older and more likely to show sparing of the central
vision compared with patients with optic neuritis.
