Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Identify the importance of vision screening in young children. 2. Recognize the role that instrument-based screening plays in vision screening. 3. Evaluate the outcomes of improved vision screening in young children.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
Early vision screening is important to identify vision concerns earlier than later. Due to potential for decreased compliance at younger ages, instrument-based screening is an important tool for vision screening in the pediatric population.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
01-01-2025
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
The speakers have returned the disclosure form, indicating that the following relevant financial or other relationship with the following commercial interest: Vital Talk Ian Boydstun, DO E. Eugenie Hartman, PhD Megan Woodward, MD All relationships have been mitigated. The planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.
Accreditation Statement:
Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
