
Kimberly Darke, O.D.
7:45 am
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8:35 pm
REGENCY BALLROOM
Did I Know That? The Eye Kidney Connection
The eye and kidney are closely linked in both developmental origin and the predisposition to suffer from microvascular damage. With the rising number of patients diagnosed with acquired kidney diseases, eye care professionals need to be keenly aware of the associated ocular complications of reduced renal function. This course will review the impact reduced kidney function can have on common ocular pathologies as well as the importance of considering kidney function in management of patients.
1:00 pm
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2:45 pm
REGENCY BALLROOM