Glaucoma Level 3 (College of Optometrists Professional Diploma in Glaucoma)
Glaucoma Level 3 (College of Optometrists Professional Diploma in Glaucoma) is organized by Moorfields Education and will be held from Jan 22 - Jul 02, 2024.
Key dates for 2024 will include:
• Launch of online course: Monday 22nd January 2024
• Synchronous online webinar day: either Monday 15th April 2024 (all day) or Tuesday 16th April 2024 (all day)
• Written exams: Tuesday 14th May 2024
• Stations exams: Tuesday 2nd July 2024
Description:
This course is designed to build up from levels 1 and 2 to further develop skills in detecting change in clinical status and decision-making in patients with established glaucoma of all types in adult patients.
Entry Requirements
Possess a minimum of a BSc (Hons) in Optometry or equivalent. Other qualifications may be accepted. Please enquire to determine whether you are suitable to apply.
For those who choose to apply for the College of Optometrists qualification pathway:
• Possess the Professional Certificate in Glaucoma (Level 1) and affix
• Possess the Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma (Level 2) and affix
Benefits of attending
Following completion of the course, you should be able to have:
• An ability to take a comprehensive ophthalmic history in a patient with established glaucoma
• An understanding of the use of perimetric techniques for the assessment of a patient with diagnosed glaucoma
• An ability to detect disease progression by observation of the optic nerve head/nerve fibre layer and/or results of imaging/functional tests
• An ability to monitor the response to treatment and modify the management plan if necessary
• An understanding of the pharmacology, cautions, contraindications, interactions and side effects of anti-glaucoma medication
• An understanding of the indications for, techniques, expected outcomes and complications of laser therapies and surgical interventions used in the management of glaucoma and its related conditions
Featured topics
This programme will be taught by Moorfields ophthalmologists who are leaders in this field. Subjects covered will include:
• Unit 1: The patient with established glaucoma
• Unit 2: Detecting disease progression in a patient with established glaucoma
• Unit 3: Normal tension glaucoma
• Unit 4: Secondary glaucomas
• Unit 5: PAC/PACG
• Unit 6: Medical management of the glaucomas - pharmacology
• Unit 7: Laser therapy in the management of open and angle closure glaucomas
• Unit 8: Surgical management of glaucoma
• Unit 9: Clinical governance
• Unit 10: Clinical decision making
Additional Details Will Be Posted as Soon as Information is Available.