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CME Video of the Month

Episode 56

August, 2020

The Blind, Painful Eye: Retrobulbar Alcohol Injection

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Surgery Description

Here we depart from our usual presentation of intraocular microsurgical procedures and techniques . A very elderly patient with early phthisis bulbi, and a blind and extremely painful eye receives a retrobulbar alcohol injection to immediately relieve her intractable pain. The appropriate alcohol concentration and anticipated outcome is also discussed.

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Financial Disclosure: Richard J. Mackool, MD & RJ Mackool, MD: Consultant: Alcon; Patent Holder: Crestpoint Management

Learning Objective

After completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to present the indication and technique of retrobulbar injection of alcohol. The appropriate alcohol concentration and anticipated outcome is also discussed.

Satisfactory completion: Learners must pass a post-test and complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.

Accreditation Statement – In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Review Education Group. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation – Amedco LLC designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Target Audience: Ophthalmologists with an interest in cataract surgery.

Contact Information: If you have questions regarding any of the surgical videos, please contact us at kmccarthy@postgradhealthed.com

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