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1 hour
Hospital doctors
Global estimates of visual impairment: 2010
This is a series of multiple choice questions to accompany the article "Global estimates of visual impairment: 2010" from the Journal of Ophthalmology.
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of the exercise, the reader will be able to:
1) Review the definition of blindness and visual impairment
2) Discuss the global prevalence of visual impairment
3) Identify common causes of visual impairment
Activity Directors:
Dr Arun Singh
Dr Arun Singh
Biography :
Dr Arun Singh is Editor, British Journal of Ophthalmology, London, UK and Staff, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Disclosure :
I declare no financial interests, commercial affiliations, or conflicts of interest.
CME Disclaimer :
The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by any of the accreditors. In no event will any of the accreditors be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.
Last updated
16 Apr 2012
Release date
16 Apr 2012
Expiration date
16 Apr 2014
Accreditation
| Accreditor | credit | Accreditation statement |
|---|---|---|
| ASCOFAME | 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning has assigned 1 hour of CPD/CME credit to this module. BMJ Learning modules are being certified for ASCOFAME VIRTUAL (Colombia). |
| Australian College of Nursing | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | ACN 3LP participants can claim 1 CNE point per hour of active learning for modules that are directly related to their area of nursing practice (no limit). |
| Bahrain Defence Force Hospital | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | The Bahrain Defence Force Military Hospital represented by the Ministry of Defence Bahrain recognises BMJ Learning as being accredited for the purpose of continuous medical education (CME)/continuous professional development (CPD) in BDF. Healthcare professionals can thus claim continuous professional development credits for their activity in BMJ Learning. Completion of one module is considered the equivalent of one credit or one hour of learning. |
| Bhutan Medical and Health Council | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | Bhutan Medical and Health Council has formally accredited all BMJ Learning online modules for continuous professional development. Bhutan Medical and Health Council will accept the CME credit provided by BMJ Learning to any registered members of Bhutan Medical and Health Council for renewal of their registration. |
| Dubai Health Authority | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | BMJ Learning is approved as a CME resource by the Dubai Health Authority (accreditation number 0013/18) |
| Iraqi Ministry of Health | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | The Iraq Ministry of Health has accredited BMJ Learning for the purposes of CME. One module is the equivalent of one hour or one credit point. |
| Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization | 1 credit, 1:00 hour | Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (KIMS) of the Ministry of Health, State of Kuwait is the authority responsible for organising all aspects of postgraduate training of medical practitioners and other health professionals in Kuwait. Users within Kuwait can claim one hour or one credit per hour of learning completed. |
| Oman Medical Specialty Board | 0.5 credits | The Oman Medical Specialty Board accredits this module for 0.5 credit points under Category II |
| Royal Australasian College of Physicians | 1:00 hour | The RACP does not accredit CPD activities, but MyCPD Program guidelines state that fellows can claim a maximum of 50 credits per year for online learning under 'Category 6 - Other Learning Activities'. |
| Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association | 0.5 credits, 1:00 hour | The Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association has accredited BMJ Learning. One module equates to 0.5 credits. |