Course Details

This 1-hour, asynchronous CE course reviews concepts in nutrition, ocular manifestations of nutritional deficiencies/excess, and evidence-based information on supplements for ocular disease. Per COPE requirements, you must pass a 10-question post-course test in order to receive CE credit for this course. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand basic terminology and guidance for nutrient supplementation in disease.
• Understand risk factors for nutritional deficiencies/excess.
• Understand the ocular manifestations of nutritional deficiencies/excesses.
• Know the most recent research on nutritional supplementation for common ocular diseeases.

Continuing Education Details: 

California: This activity meets the "self-study" CE coursework requirements of the California State Board of Optometry. The California Board will accept a maximum of 20 hours of CE earned through the completion of acceptable documented and accredited self-study courses.

COPE: For the Council on Opometric Practitioner Education (COPE), this activity is considered as an "Asynchronous Distance" format and, depending on your state board requirements, this COPE credit type may or may not be accepted. Attendees should verify with their state board if this type of online, asychronous course will count towards CE credit in their state.

• 1 CE Hour
• COPE Course: 88643-PH
• COPE Activity: 127345

Course Instructor

Angela Shahbazian, OD, FAAO

Assistant Clinical Professor

Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science