Prescribing in Pregnancy & Lactation 
COPE #84266-PH
Event #125993
Expiration Date: 4/17/2025

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will give an overview of the physiological and pathological systemic and ocular changes that pregnant women can experience. Before prescribing for these potential conditions, it is important to discuss and understand the evolving pregnancy categories/labeling of medications. Finally, there will be a review of applicable optometric medications safe to use and to avoid for pregnant and lactating patients.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Review pregnancy categories and labeling of medications
  • Review physiological systemic and ocular changes that can occur during pregnancy
  • Review pathological ocular changes that can occur during pregnancy
  • Understand how pregnancy can affect pre-existing conditions
  • Highlight some statistics on pregnancy/nursing mothers and medication use
  • Review medications safe to prescribe and those to avoid during pregnancy (and nursing)
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Getting to know our speakers

Dr. Amiee Ho

Dr. Ho received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2012 from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry after earning her BS degree in Biochemistry/Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego.