Courtney L. Kraus, M.D., and Susan M. Culican, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Kraus is Resident Physician, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Dr. Culican is Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine.
Within the past 12 months, Dr. Kraus and Dr. Culican report no commercial conflict of interest.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CCME staff, and interMDnet staff have nothing to disclose.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center 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.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Describe the pathophysiology of amblyopia
Discuss the evidence-based treatments of amblyopia and the studies assessing their efficacy
Apply amblyopia therapy for children past the "critical period"(i.e., over seven years of age)
Apply newer and non-traditional treatments for amblyopia
Implement cost-effective screening programs for the identification of amblyopia risk factors.
