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NUS: Glaucoma for the General Ophthalmologist: Masterclasses

This course will explore a quick revision of the options and side-effects of medical therapy for glaucoma. Learners will also be taught the stepwise approach in laser and surgical management of glaucoma.

     
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NUS: Glaucoma for the General Ophthalmologist: Masterclasses

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About NUS: Glaucoma for the General Ophthalmologist: Masterclasses

The Glauc-Go Course has been designed for eye specialists practicing general or comprehensive ophthalmology, in private or institutional practices, who are keen to update their understanding, knowledge, improve skills on glaucoma diagnosis and initiating medical therapy. The course is easily accessible online from the comfort of your clinics, offices or homes. The course content has been sub-divided into 3 modules with a short online quiz to allow participants to consolidate what they have learnt. The course aims to cover important topics such as distinguishing glaucoma from non-glaucoma presentations to help one confidently make the initial diagnosis and to ascertain the appropriate first line of therapy. Contemporary surgical options (including laser therapy) and pearls in the care of patients with low vision will be amongst the topics covered.

What You Will Learn?

  • Why is intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering important?.
  • Why is IOP lowering important?.
  • To confidently commence medical therapy where clinically indicated.
  • To revisit the decision-making process(es) when choosing a first-line glaucoma medication.
  • Including quality of IOP control.
  • PAPS.
  • Preservative-free versus preserved therapy.
  • To appreciate common side effects of medical therapy.
  • Laser Peripheral Iridotomy.
  • Argon Laser Pripheral Iridoplasty.
  • Trabeculoplasty.
  • Cyclophotocoagulation.
  • Micropulse Transcleral Laser Therapy.
  • To appreciate indications and options of laser and surgical management in glaucoma.