Host Dr. Jay Sridhar welcomes Dr. Gareth Lema to discuss his group's recent study published in Ophthalmology that quantified the amount of eye drop waste in ophthalmic clinics and the implications for practice. When handled appropriately, argues Dr. Lema, eye drops can be used until the FDA-regulated expiration date, and thus help reduce both their carbon footprint and costs while still providing safe and effective patient care.
Read more: Tan JM, Chen B, Vail D et al. Ophthalmic drop waste due to self-imposed use cessation dates. Ophthalmology. 2024, Jul 1:S0161-6420(24)00391-9.
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Release: July 24, 2024; expires July 25, 2027
Financial Disclosures:
Planner/Faculty: Dr. Sridhar reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Faculty: Dr. Lema reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Review Panel: Dr. Mazeyar Saboori receives consulting and lecture fees from Aerie Pharmaceuticals. The following reviewers report no financial disclosures: Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD; Danah Albreiki, MBBS; Ashiyani Nariani, MD, MPH; Annie Moreau, MD; and Allison Umfress, MD.
Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe the significance of eye drop waste in the ophthalmology clinic and potential methods for reducing that waste.
Audience: This activity is intended for comprehensive ophthalmologists.
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