Course

IUSO CE: Managing Herpetic Eye Disease

Time limit: 14 days
1 credit

$30 Enroll

Full course description

Course expires 06 FEB 2027. All courses must be completed within 14 days of registration.

About the Course

This course reviews the management and treatment of herpes simplex and zoster related eye disease, including topical and oral treatment options. Vaccinations for varicella and zoster will be discussed.

Learning Objectives

  • To review the clinical presentation of the ocular manifestations of herpes simplex and zoster
  • To learn the appropriate topical or oral treatment and dosing for various forms of herpetic eye disease
  • To review vaccinations available for varicella and zoster and their impact

Meet the Instructor

Anna BedwellAnna Bedwell, OD, FAAO
Dr. Anna Bedwell started with the IU School of Optometry as a visiting clinical faculty member in 2011. She graduated from the IU School of Optometry in 2010. After graduation, she went on to complete a residency at San Francisco VA Medical Center focusing on ocular disease. Dr. Bedwell currently works with fourth-year optometry students at the Indianapolis Eye Care Center in the primary care clinic. Her interests include posterior segment disease in particular macular disease.

Continuing Education Requirements

All Indiana University School of Optometry (IUSO) online continuing education is COPE approved.

Optometrists should be familiar with the number and type of continuing education credits - including online continuing education credit - that may be counted for licensure by their licensing board. Further information can be found below.

Indiana licensed optometrists can click here to familiarize themselves with the Indiana Optometry Board continuing education requirements. 

Illinois licensed optometrists can click here to familiarize themselves with the Illinois Optometric Licensing and Disciplinary Board continuing education requirements.

Optometrists from other states and provinces can go the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO) website to view CE requirements for all member regulatory boards.

ARBO Listing of CE Requirements

ARBO Links to Member Optometry Boards

 

COPE Number and Category: 89725-TD

 

Credit(s): One (1)

 

Department: 
School of Optometry

 

Audience:
Licensed optometrists

Questions?

Please email your questions to iusoce@indiana.edu