Please note: This is the general version of the course: Diagnosing and Treating Eye and Ear Conditions: An Integrated Pharmacologic Review N565. No pharmacology credits will be earned. Click here to take the pharmacology version.

Course Summary

Expiration Date: 09/28/2028

Eye and ear disorders are common across the lifespan and may cause significant discomfort, sensory loss, and functional impairment. Accurate diagnosis and timely pharmacologic intervention are essential, particularly for conditions such as conjunctivitis, dry eye disease, glaucoma, otitis media, and tinnitus. Treatment strategies rely on understanding pathophysiology, drug mechanisms, and individual risk factors. Recent evidence highlights the impact of patient education on improving adherence and outcomes, particularly in chronic conditions such as dry eye syndrome. This review provides an evidence-based overview of common ocular and otic conditions, with an emphasis on pharmacologic management and therapeutic outcomes.

Course Format

Homestudy

Course Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Eye Conditions
    • Conjunctivitis
    • Dry Eye Syndrome
    • Blepharitis
    • Glaucoma
    • Cataracts
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
    • Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Retinal Detachment
  • Ear Conditions
    • Otitis Externa
    • Otitis Media
    • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
    • Tinnitus
    • Hearing Loss
    • Ménière’s Disease
    • Vestibular Neuritis and Labyrinthitis
  • JOURNAL CLUB: EMPOWERING PATIENTS WITH DRY EYE THROUGH NURSE-LED INTERVENTIONS
    • Background
    • Methods
    • Results
  • Summary

Authors

Richard Daniels, PharmD, BCPS

Richard “Cole” Daniels earned his Doctor of Pharmacy(PharmD) from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the University of Montana in 2018. Throughout pharmacy school he completed a 3-year internship at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana in which he gained valuable experience in an acute care setting. Cole currently serves as a psychiatric clinical staff pharmacist at the Montana State Hospital. He has over 11 years of pharmacy experience having worked in several settings including retail, acute care, and inpatient psychiatric care. Cole has a diverse set of interests. However, acute care medicine, infectious disease, pain management, and asthma/COPD are a primary focus of his at the Montana State Hospital. He obtained board certification as a certified pharmacotherapy specialist in the Spring of 2022.

Luke Almos, PharmD

Luke Almos will be graduating from the University of Montana’s Skaggs School of Pharmacy in the spring of 2026. He has 3 years of experience in retail pharmacy, with interests in inpatient and ambulatory patient care. He has actively contributed to research and educational materials throughout his undergraduate education. His primary interests are metabolic disorders, anticoagulation management, and providing patient education. Luke’s primary goal is to help implement initiatives and provide education resulting in impactful patient care across all specialties.