This activity is intended for ophthalmologists, primary care physicians, optometrists, and other clinicians who manage patients with neurotrophic keratitis.
The goal of this activity is for clinicians to use best practices for diagnosing and staging neurotrophic keratitis.
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Optometrists
CME / ABIM MOC Released: 3/8/2022
Valid for credit through: 3/8/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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The following cases are modeled on the interactive grand rounds approach. The questions within the activity are designed to test your current knowledge. After each question, you will be able to see whether you answered correctly and read evidence-based information that supports the most appropriate answer choice. The questions are designed to challenge you; you will not be penalized for answering the questions incorrectly. At the end of the activity, there will be a short post-test assessment based on the material presented.
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Maria is a 38-year-old lawyer who has begun experiencing some recurring ocular issues and is starting to get worried about what they could mean. She has a medical history of allergies, hypertension, and recurring cold sores. She was treated previously with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for depression, and is now in remission. She has a normal body mass index (BMI), and her family and social history is unremarkable. She presents with complaints of red eye and slight blurred vision. She has no complaints of blocked central vision, nor is she seeing spots in her field of vision. Maria also has no issues with closing her eyes or double vision, and her eyelids are not tender or red. She has received antihistamines previously and is currently on antiviral medication.