No Pressure, Let's Dive Into Glaucoma
Date: 16/10/2024 (ACST)
Venue: Online, AUSTRALIA
Provider: Young Optometrists
Contact: Crystal Nguyen-Dang, [E] y.optoms@gmail.com, [P] 0410198298
Activity Outline
Interested in the complexities of glaucoma management in pregnancy and breastfeeding patients? Wondering how you play a part in glaucoma co-management, particularly in regional settings? Or wanting answers for anything glaucoma-related that you haven't had a chance to ask?
In this webinar, we are fortunate to have Dr Daniel Athavale present interactive case studies on glaucoma patients at different stages, provide insight into the management of glaucoma in pregnancy and while breastfeeding, and discuss new and novel surgical devices used in glaucoma management.
For more information visit our Young Optometrist event page https://www.yoptoms.com/event-5879450
Learning Objectives
- Understand the rationale for treatment of normal tension glaucoma
- Understand the potential adverse drug reactions of commonly used topical glaucoma medications
- Understand and be able to escalate the care of patients with progressive glaucomatous optic neuropathy
- Recognise emergencies and referral pathways in glaucoma
- Gain insight into the management of glaucoma in pregnancy and while breastfeeding
- Gain insight into the co-management of glaucoma between Optometrist and Ophthalmologist
- Recognise that glaucoma may be secondary to systemic diseases
- Appreciate the new or novel surgical devices used in glaucoma management
Max CPD hours awarded: 2.25
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Glaucoma; Stuff you wanted to know but never asked |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| Yes |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 2 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 2.25 |