Brown bag to discuss female hormones and the eye

Desinee Drakulich, OD

Desinee Drakulich, OD, will present “The Effects of Female Hormones on the Eye Throughout the Life Cycle of a Woman” at the next Olson Center Brown Bag.

This talk will offer a comprehensive overview of the life cycle of hormonal changes in women and how these fluctuating hormones effect the eye. The discussion by Dr. Drakulich, an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and an optometrist at Truhlsen Eye Institute, will focus on three major points in a women’s life: menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause.  

The virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. To attend, register either through Engage, by emailing the Olson Women’s Health Resource Center or by calling 402-559-6345.

The Zoom link will be emailed to registrants before the event. 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Olson Center for Women’s Health. University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 1.0 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity. Course ID: 24OL00111.

This is a free event and open to the community. Nursing credit is available for $15.

1 comment

  1. Rao Chundury says:

    Dr. Drakulich is the best!

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