Gonioscopy and other Glaucoma Assessment Techniques
Date: 10/08/2019
Venue: 374 Cardigan Street, VIC, 3053
Provider: Australian College of Optometry
Contact: Mary Khouri, [E] cpd@aco.org.au, [P] 03 9349 7477
Learning Objectives
- Explain the principle of gonioscopy
- Discuss the importance of gonioscopy in the assessment and monitoring of glaucoma and other ocular conditions
- List the various types of classification of irido-corneal angles
- Identify which ocular structures are visible when performing a gonioscopic examination
- Evaluate the progress of a patient’s condition by analysing gonioscopic results
- Compare and contrast the various gonioscopic lenses
- Review other techniques for assessing the risk of glaucoma including anterior OCT and pachymetry
- Recognise whether an irido-corneal angle is potentially occludable by grading the angle
- Illustrate an awareness of abnormalities in an irido-corneal angle
- Demonstrate the ability to perform the technique of gonioscopy.
Max points awarded: 7.00
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Gonioscopy & Other Glaucoma Assessment Techniques |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face Small Workshop |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 3.00 |
| Name |
|---|
| Practical Session |
| Activity Type |
| Face to Face without Assessment |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Manufacturer/Supplier? |
| No |
| Points for attending & Passing Assessment |
| 4.00 |