Physicians in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Canada, or Mexico who read any 3 of the selected continuing medical education (CME) articles in this issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, complete the CME Evaluation Form, and fax it to the number or mail it to the address at the bottom of the CME Evaluation Form are eligible for category 1 CME credit. There is no charge.
The American Medical Association (AMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The AMA designates this educational activity for up to 1 hour of Category 1 credit per Archives of Ophthalmology issue toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that were actually spent in the educational activity.
Physicians in Other Countries
Physicians with current and valid licenses in the United States, Mexico, or Canada are eligible for CME credit even if they live or practice in other countries. Physicians licensed in other countries are also welcome to participate in this CME activity. However, the PRA is only available to physicians licensed in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
Earning Credit and the CME Evaluation Form
To earn credit, read the articles designated for CME credit carefully and complete the CME Evaluation Form. The CME Evaluation Form must be submitted within 4 weeks of the issue date. A certificate awarding 1 hour of category 1 CME credit will be faxed or mailed to you; it is then your responsibility to maintain a record of credit received.
One of our goals is to assess continually the educational needs of our readers so we may enhance the educational effectiveness of the Archives of Ophthalmology. To achieve this goal, we need your help. You must complete the CME Evaluation Form to receive credit.
Statement of Educational Purpose
The objective of the Archives of Ophthalmology is education: To inform its readers of progress, problems, and pertinent research in the practice of ophthalmology through the publication of original contributions and observations. A flexible curriculum of article topics is developed annually by the journal's editorial board and is then supplemented throughout the year with information gained from readers, authors, reviewers, and editors. The Archives of Ophthalmology Reader's Choice CME activity allows readers, as adult learners, to determine their own educational needs and to assist the editors in addressing their needs in future issues.
Readers of the Archives of Ophthalmology should be able to attain the following educational objectives: 1) learn the latest advances in the field of medical and surgical ophthalomology and apply this information to their current practices; 2) acquire new information in the laboratory sciences that is pertinent to the field of ophthalmology; and 3) learn diagnostic and management skills through case scenarios and discussion of current controversial issues.
CME Articles in This Issue of Archives of Ophthalmology
The following articles in this issue may be read for CME credit:
Confirmation of Confocal Microscopy Diagnosis ofAcanthamoebaKeratitis Using Polymerase Chain Reaction AnalysisArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that polymerase chain reaction of epithelial biopsies may provide verification of the diagnosis in the majority of cases.
Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome in Thai Patients: Clinical VariationsArticle
Educational Objective: To understand that Cogan-Reese syndrome with associated glaucoma seems to be the most common iridocorneal endothelial syndrome seen in Thai patients.
Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope Correlations With Biomicroscopic Findings and Foveal Function After Macular Hole ClosureArticle
Educational Objective: To understand that postoperative scanning laser ophthalmoscope findings correlate with both biomicroscopic findings and foveal function.
Observations on 17 Patients With RetinocytomaArticle
Educational Objective: To review the clinical features of retinocytoma and to understand the risk of transformation to retinoblastoma.
Choroidal Laser Doppler Flowmetry in Healthy SubjectsArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that choroidal blood flow velocity decreases with age while blood flow volume decreases with lower intraocular pressure.
Metastatic Neoplasms in the Optic Disc: The 1999 Bjerrum Lecture: Part 2Article
Educational Objective: To understand that optic disc metastases account for 5% of all intraocular metastasic lesions, with breast and lung being the most common sources.
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome: New Clinicopathologic Findings in 4 CasesArticle
Educational Objective: To learn that the nonpitting eyelid edema seen in this syndrome is caused by a granulomatous lymphangitis.
Surgical Undertreatment of Glaucoma in Black Beneficiaries of MedicareArticle
Educational Objective: To acknowledge that the rate of laser trabeculoplasties and trabeculectomies in black was approximately half that of white beneficiaries of Medicare.