Date: Tue 13/04/2021 - Tue 13/04/2021
Provider: Alcon
Optometrist Credits: 0.88 General + 0.20 Clinical Diagnostic points
Event Type(s): Online
Contact
Email: nadia.michaels@alcon.com
Number: 0437 889 332
At these virtual events, a new multi-dose preservative free lubricant eye drop will be introduced to optometrists, pharmacists and orthoptists. Presentations will discuss the glycocalyx and tear film mucins in healthy eyes and in dry eye disease, help attendees understand the importance of managing dry eye associated with environmental factors such as digital screen use and air conditioning and how the preservative free multi-dose bottle for Systane ULTRA MDPF is different other eye lubricants on the market.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the cause of dry eye symptoms
- Understand the role of the Systane family in a dry eye management plan
- Understand the importance of the Glycocalyx and its alteration in Dry Eye Disease
- Understand the impact of reduced blink rates and environmental stress on the ocular surface