NEUROTROPHIC KERATITIS
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Method Computer-Based Training
Course overview
NEUROTROPHIC KERATITIS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS NEUROPARALYTIC KERATITIS, IS A DEGENERATIVE CORNEAL DISEASE CHARACTERIZED BY DECREASED OR ABSENT CORNEAL SENSATION, LEADING TO EPITHELIAL BREAKDOWN, IMPAIRMENT OF HEALING, AND ULTIMATELY CORNEAL ULCERATION, MELTING AND PERFORATION. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE ETIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF NEUROTROPHIC KERATITIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF AFFECTED PATIENTS.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic Physician
1h
General