Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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Anthony DeWilde, OD: No financial relationships to disclose
Autoimmune disease can affect every part of the eye. This course will highlight how certain autoimmune diseases such as Graves' Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, and Sarcoidosis affect the eye. It is important for optometrists to recognize what ocular complications can manifest from these autoimmune diseases for appropriate treatment, testing, and referral.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Understand which eye diseases are associated with autoimmune disease
Understand how autoimmune disease manifests systemically
Develop a strategy for evaluating patients who manifest ocular complications consistent with autoimmune disease
Learn what tests/referral are appropriate
Discuss how to treat eye disease related to autoimmune disease