Age-Related Macular Degeneration – Diagnosis and Management
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30 mins CPD
80% required to pass
Overview
This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements.
- Course Overview 30 mins.
- Background
- Definition, causes, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
- Management
- How to assess people with suspected age-related macular degeneration in primary care and when to refer.
- Optional quiz to assess learning goals from the course
- Audit suggestion
- A list of useful links and resources for further reading
Goals
During this course you will learn:
- What age-related macular degeneration is.
- About the causes, prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, and complications.
- To ensure prompt diagnosis and treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
- To ensure that people with AMD receive appropriate advice, information, and support.
Topics covered
Ophthalmology
Date created
05/05/2021
Last revision
17/04/2023
Next revision
05/05/2026