Dry To Not Miss a Note: Prestissimo KCS!
0.5 CE Credit Hour / Kenneth Pierce, DVM, MS, DACVO
Kenneth Pierce, DVM, MS, DACVO
Dr. Kenneth Pierce is a native New Orleanian. He received his undergraduate degree from Tuskegee University and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the University of Tennessee's College of Veterinary Medicine and then traveled to Southern California to complete a specialty ophthalmology internship with Eye Care for Animals and B. Braun, Inc. He then completed a four-year comparative ophthalmology residency with a Master’s degree at Michigan State University. Dr. Pierce started as an Associate Professor at LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine and then transitioned to private practice at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, NJ, Veterinary Eye Institute, in Plano, TX, and then started his own business, Veterinary Vision Center, in Shreveport, LA. After experiencing and working in an underserved area with limited access to veterinary specialty care, Dr. Pierce started VESPECON (vespecon.com), a veterinary specialist to primary veterinarian advisory support, concierge referral service, and more! As you can see, Dr. Pierce has lived in every region of the United States and has gained valuable experience to educate and empower the veterinary community.
Overview:
The precorneal tear film is a complex and vital component of corneal and ocular health. Tear film abnormalities, especially Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye), are common in our small animal patients and can be vision or eye threatening. The session will quickly address the common tear film components, deficiencies seen in small animals, associated clinical lesions, and treatment modalities that yield successful outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify subtle clinical lesions caused by tear film abnormalities.
- Demonstrate proper techniques for a thorough tear film evaluation.
- Analyze examination findings to differentiate normal variations from clinically significant pathology.
- Integrate tear film assessment strategies into daily ophthalmic practice to optimize patient care.
This course is RACE-approved for 0.5 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
