2009 Annual Meeting | Hot Topics in Neuro-Ophthalmology: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in Neurologic Diseases

Date Saturday 05/02/09

Time 06:45 AM - 08:30 AM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Breakfast Seminar

Director(s) Nancy J. Newman, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��

Topic(s)

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to understand the basics of how OCT imaging works to quantitate retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, macular volume, and optic nerve head characteristics; recognize neurologic disorders and optic neuropathies for which OCT imaging may provide helpful information about disease status and axonal or neuronal degeneration; learn how structure-function correlations provided by vision testing techniques and OCT make the anterior visual pathways a useful system for evaluating neuroprotective; and other novel therapies for neurologic disease using multiple sclerosis and acute demyelinating optic neuritis as models.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge

Program Level Advanced

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Academician, Resident

Event Timeline
06:45 AM - 07:00 AM		Basics of OCT Imaging: What You See Is What You Get Fiona E. Costello, MD
06:45 AM - 08:30 AM		Breakfast
07:00 AM - 07:30 AM		The Anterior Visual Pathways and Role for OCT in Neurologic Disorders Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE, F�鶹��ýӳ��
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM		OCT in Acute and Chronic Optic Neuropathies Fiona E. Costello, MD
08:00 AM - 08:15 AM		Modeling Axonal and Neuronal Degeneration in Clinical Trials Using OCT Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE, F�鶹��ýӳ��
08:15 AM - 08:30 AM		Questions and Discussion: Future Directions Fiona E. Costello, MD, Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE, F�鶹��ýӳ��

Faculty Disclosures
Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE, F�鶹��ýӳ��	An immediate family member of Dr. Balcer has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Fiona E. Costello, MD	Dr. Costello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. Dr. Costello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. Dr. Costello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Costello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion. Dr. Costello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Accure Therapeutics. Dr. Costello has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for the Sumaira Foundation.
Nancy J. Newman, MD, F�鶹��ýӳ��	Dr. Newman has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for GenSight. Dr. Newman has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Chiesi. Dr. Newman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Stoke. Dr. Newman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eli Lilly. Dr. Newman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Phelcom. The institution of Dr. Newman has received research support from GenSight. Dr. Newman has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Newman has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Newman has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.