This activity is intended for primary care physicians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, diabetologists, and endocrinologists.
The goal of this activity is to help primary care physicians and optometrists identify patients at risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and emphasize the need for referral, stressing the importance that eye exams happen to enable early intervention to prevent vision loss. The latest data from American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2020 virtual meeting will be included.
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Credit Statement: This course is COPE approved for 0.25 hours of CE credit. Activity #120793 and Course ID 70548-SD. Check with your local state licensing board to see if this counts toward your CE requirement for re-licensure.
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CME Released: 12/21/2020
Valid for credit through: 12/21/2021, 11:59 PM EST
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