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Module 41:

Glaucoma, Part 1

OVERVIEW

Estimated study time:  One hour.

Program Level:  Basic and intermediate

Target Audience:  OMPs wanting to know more about the basics of glaucoma, or to study for the certifying exams.

Pre-requisites:  None, although a knowledge of basic ocular anatomy is helpful.

Date of original release:  March 7, 2007

Description of content:   

This module discusses aqueous humor dynamics in the anterior chamber.  Intraocular pressure, optic nerve head appearance, nerve fiber layer thickness, and visual field testing are discussed as they relate to the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma.

Instructional  objectives:  Upon completion of  this section,  the student should be able to:

• discuss how the aqueous humor normally flows through the anterior chamber

• define terminology associated with glaucoma

• identify characteristics of the different methods of measuring the IOP

• explain the significance of the C/D ratio

• identify characteristics of instruments used to measure nerve fiber layer thickness

• identify characteristics of visual field testing

About the Authors: 

Rohit Krishna, MD, has been a glaucoma specialist and surgeon since 1999.  He completed a glaucoma fellowship at Bascom Palmer in Miami and is now the Director of the Glaucoma Service in the Department of Ophthalmology, UMKC School of Medicine in Kansas City. 

Gary Gallimore is a certified ophthalmic technologist who assists with research at the Eye Foundation of Kansas City and works for a large multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in the metro area of Kansas City.   He has taught CE courses for many years on all subjects of ophthalmic technology.  He served as co-author for this module.

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