Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:
- Summarize the epidemiology of ocular manifestations of COVID-19.
- Describe the typical presentation of a patient with ocular manifestations of COVID-19.
- Outline management considerations for patients with ocular manifestations of COVID-19, including key patient counseling on disease transmission prevention.
- Explain the importance of collaboration and communication among the interprofessional team to improve outcomes for patients affected by COVID-19.
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- Authors: Katherine Hu, Jay Patel, Cole Swiston
- Editors: Bhupendra C. Patel
- Editors-In-Chief: Jim WangBhupendra C. Patel
Chief Medical Reviewer: Bhupendra C. Patel - Nurse Planner/Reviewer: Sandra Coleman
- Pharmacy Planner/Reviewer: Mark V. Pellegrini
- Physician Planner/Reviewer: Scott C. Dulebohn
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Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Comprehensive/General Ophthalmology
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- Name: '23313_lores.jpg' Attribution: Contributed from the CDC, Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM (Public Domain)
- Name: 'Slit-lamp shield - BCK Patel MD.jpg' Attribution: Contributed on behalf of the Moran Eye Center by Dr. Katherine Hu MD and Prof. BCK Patel MD, FRCS
- Name: 'Chemosis-BCK Patel MD.jpg' Attribution: Contributed by Prof. BCK Patel MD, FRCS
- Name: 'Follicular conjunctivitis-BCK Patel MD.jpg' Attribution: Contributed by Prof. Bhupendra C. K. Patel MD, FRCS
- Name: 'Post-COVID fungal endo.jpg' Attribution: Contributed by Gehad Elnahry, MD