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, FAAN

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, FAAN
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, FAAN
08:15 AM - 08:30 AM		Questions and Discussion: Future Directions Fiona E. Costello, MD, Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE, FAAN	Dr. Balcer has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. 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, FAAN	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 $500-$4,999 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 Neurophth. Dr. Newman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Lilly. 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.

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