Eye and Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments

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Topics Covered

• Overview of Common Eye & Vision Changes Related to Cancer Treatments
• Discussion of Common Eye & Vision Changes, including Causes & Risk Factors
• Tips to Manage Dry Eyes, Watery Eyes, Itching Eyes, Blepharitis, Loss of Eyelashes, Changes in Vision, Cataracts, Floaters & Flashing Lights
• The Role of the Multidisciplinary Team
• Tips to Manage Low Vision
• How Eye Products Can Help You Manage Eye/ Vision Changes
• Clinical Trials Communication
• How Research Increases Your Treatment Options
• Communicating with Your Health Care Team with Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments
• Guidelines for Eye Examinations & Check-Ups
• Quality-of-Life Concerns
• Roadmap to Prepare for Telehealth/Telemedicine Appointments, including Technology, Prepared List of Questions, Follow-Up Appointments & Discussion of OpenNotes
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Dan S. Gombos, MD, FACS

Professor and Section Chief, Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Associate Professor, Ophthalmology; Baylor College of Medicine – Ophthalmology

Brian P. Marr, MD

John Wilson Espy, MD Professor of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Michael K. Wong, MD, PhD

Professor, Cutaneous Cancers, Medical Oncology, Executive Director, Integration and Program Development, Cancer Network, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW

Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on August 22, 2022.