Owner/Partner Eye Center of Texas Humble, Texas, United States
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Jill C. Autry, OD, RPh: No relevant disclosure to display
Opioids are powerful and effective drugs that control pain. In this lecture, an optometrist, who is also a pharmacist, will review the history of opioids and their use and abuse, highlighting alternative options and presenting case studies involving the diagnosis and treatment of ocular pain.
Learning Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
Discuss the historical and current causes and consequences of opioid use in the United States
Learn where and how to use topical cycloplegics in the treatment of ocular pain
Learn where and how to use oral and topical NSAIDs in the treatment of ocular pain
Learn where and how to use oral narcotics in the treatment of ocular pain
Learn where and how to use topical and oral steroids in the treatment of ocular pain
Learn when non-medicinal or OTC medications are appropriate for the treatment of ocular pain
