Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Educational Objectives & Purpose

The Cannes Retina Festival will provide a forum for the rapid dissemination of the most recent scientific research results to practicing vitreoretinal specialists. Its purpose is to allow the presentation of new and ongoing research data to thereby expand the ability of the vitreoretinal specialist to diagnose and treat vitreous and retinal diseases using the most advanced concepts and techniques available.

Upon completion of the scientific sessions, the participant shall be able to describe the findings, diagnosis and treatment of various vitreoretinal disorders such as macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, diabetic retinopathy, venous occlusive disease, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, ocular inflammatory disease, tumors, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and retinal detachment.

CME Credits

The American Society of Retina Specialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Retina Specialists designates the Cannes Retina Festival for up to 26 credit hours in Category I of the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association (AMA).