Practical Corneal Ulcer Management for General Practitioners
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Experts will review corneal anatomy and how that pertains to our understanding of ulcer management. This program will delve into the specifics of recognizing and treating corneal ulcers from superficial to deep in your practice in a digestible manner.
Learning Objectives:
- Review corneal anatomy and its application to understanding ulcer management
- Identify the various types of corneal ulcers and how their management differs
- Assess our use of prophylactic antibiotic therapy as it pertains to ulcer management
- Review medical vs surgical options for complicated ulcers
Alex Sigmund, DVM, DACVO
Alex Sigmund, DVM, is a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist known as “The Vet Eye Guy” on Instagram and founder of Insight Veterinary Eye Care, LLC, offering continuing education and teleconsultation services. Passionate about ophthalmology, Alex engages both veterinarians and pet owners through social media, CE events, and one-on-one consultations, aiming to make every veterinarian comfortable with ophthalmic basics to improve patient care. He plans to open a private practice focusing on client experience and quality care. Alex works with exotic animals at local zoos and aquariums and has published research on topics from feline stem cell therapy to cataract surgery in raptors. He is a University of Georgia graduate and completed his residency at the University of Tennessee. His companions include Asima, an elderly dog, and King Louie, a Ragdoll cat.
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
This activity is sponsored by Domes Pharma.
