Navigating Drug Safety in Optometry: Adverse Effects and Interactions in Pharmacotherapy
Tracking # 20-1356669
Course overview
**This course is COPE and CE Broker approved. Completions will be automatically reported to CE Broker instantly** Participants will learn to identify and mitigate harmful medication effects by examining how commonly prescribed ocular and systemic drugs can interact, sometimes with serious consequences for vision and overall health. From elevated intraocular pressure to exacerbated dry eye and systemic complications, the course offers practical strategies for recognizing risks, adjusting treatment plans, and enhancing prescribing precision in patients with complex medical profiles.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Michigan Board of Optometry
Optometrist
2h
Pharmacological Management of Ocular Conditions
Optometrist Clinical Academic Limited
2h
Pharmacological Management of Ocular Conditions
Optometrist Special Volunteer
2h
Pharmacological Management of Ocular Conditions
Missouri Board of Optometry
Optometrist
2h
Relevant to the Practice of Optometry
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry
Optometrist
2h
Continuing education related to pharmacology or pathology
Texas Optometry Board
Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
2h
Diagnostic / Therapeutic
Optometric Glaucoma Specialist Limited License
2h
Diagnostic / Therapeutic
Optometrist
2h
Diagnostic / Therapeutic
Therapeutic Optometrist
2h
Diagnostic / Therapeutic
Therapeutic Optometrist Limited License
2h
Diagnostic / Therapeutic