Cataracts:

Pathogenesis, Epidemiology and Treatment

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In this lecture will discuss:

• Common causes for cataracts and treatment options
• How to diagnose cataracts versus nuclear sclerosis during exams
• Topical medication options to discourage glaucoma from the developing cataracts

Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Sheahan DVM, DACVO

Bio: Dr. Sheahan was born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma. She graduated with honors from the University of California, Irvine, with a major in Biology and Criminology in 2003. Dr. Sheahan discovered her interest in comparative ophthalmology after college when she worked as an ophthalmology nurse for four years. She attended Veterinary School at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 2011. Following Veterinary School, she completed a one-year rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at Ohio State University, followed by a three-year residency in comparative ophthalmology at Animal Eye Care. She has a particular interest in ophthalmic pharmacology as well as dry eye disorders and retinal diseases.

In her free time, she enjoys photography, running, traveling, and spending time with family.

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