Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, anatomy and physiology, classification, causes, risk factors, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
• Diagnosis
  • Diagnosis of primary angle closure glaucoma, ocular hypertension and primary open angle glaucoma, and opportunistic testing for glaucoma.
• Management
  • Emergency management of suspected acute angle closure, and treatment of acute and chronic angle closure glaucoma in secondary care, shared care management of primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, and secondary care treatment.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• What glaucoma is.
• About the anatomy and physiology of the eye.
• How glaucoma is classified.
• About causes of glaucoma.
• About risk factors.
• About the prevalence.
• About the prognosis.
• About complications.
• How primary angle closure glaucoma is diagnosed and managed.
• How ocular hypertension and primary open angle glaucoma are diagnosed and managed.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered