CME Information

159th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AOS

May 18-20, 2023
The Omni Grove Park Inn
Asheville, North Carolina

This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and the American Ophthalmological Society.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The AOS Annual Meeting provides interactive educational platform for attendees.  Attendees are provided the opportunity to learn about up-to-date technology and ophthalmic tools and equipment, as well as learn about the latest research and findings across all subspecialties. The meeting will promote excellence in patient care, education, and research, and address essential issues in medicine, advancing the art and science of ophthalmology.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of ophthalmologists across all subspecialties involved in clinical or surgical eye care, academic, and leadership who are actively involved in or previously cared for patients.

EDUCATIONAL MEETING OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the 2023 Annual Meeting are to:

  • Apply new imaging modalities to evaluation of patients with retinal, glaucoma, and other ophthalmic diseases.
  • Assess the application of new drug delivery techniques in the clinical practice of ophthalmic patient care.
  • Recognize and describe new information about diagnosis and treatment of various categories of ophthalmic diseases, including pediatrics, cornea, glaucoma, and retina.
  • Assess the impact of new research in the evaluation and management of ophthalmic disease.
  • Recognize the risks and benefits of gene therapy in patients with inherited retinal disease.
  • Recognize age-related specifics of visual function.

ACCREDITATION STATMENT

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and American Ophthalmological Society. MER 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.

PHYSICIAN CREDIT

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

It is the policy of Medical Education Resources to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing education activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

Relevant financial disclosures of all presenting authors, staff, and members of the Committee on Programs are listed in the program book. If the presenter has a financial disclosure related to the specific presentation, the disclosure will be stated verbally and presented on the first slide of their presentation. Audience participants are required to state their financial disclosure before they join a discussion of a paper or poster.

FACULTY & PROGRAM AGENDA

Complete faculty listing and detailed program agenda is available in the AOS 2023 Program Book.

FEE INFORMATION

Registration for this educational activity for AOS members and professional guests of AOS members in attendance is $550.