Glaucoma in Practice
30th July 2006 (8 CET POINTS)

   
Registartion & Introduction 8.30-9.15
     
1.
 Epidemiology : 1 CET 9.15-10.15
 

Prevalence

  • Looking at White & Black Population.

Risk factors:

  • Recent studies/OHT treatment study
  • Early glaucoma study: Race FH Corneal thickness
  • Underlying factors, vascular damage etc.
  • Glaucoma & Smoking.
  
   
2.
 Definitions and Types 1 CET 10.15-11.15
 
  • POAG/NTG / IOP/ disc/ visual defect.
  • PXD/     Pigmentary /     PAG- Risk of angle closure and gonio.
  • Secondary –Neovascular &  Trauma/Theories of glaucoma damage.
  • Clinical History & Examination & Investigations.
  
   
Coffee Break / Refreshments ( 15 minutes)  
   
3.
 Clinical History& Examination 1 CET 11.30-12.30 
 
  • Essential Questions to ask Clinical examination & investigations: VF/Disc/Photos?HRT/NFL.
  
 
  • Medical Treatment and how they work Pilo& other miotics / Betablockers / alpha agonists / Azopt & others.
  
   
LUNCH BREAK 12.30-2.00 ( 90 minutes ) 1 CET  
   
4.
 The delegates will be split into 2 groups:  
  Group 1 Masterclass: surgical Video & hand on experience 2.00-3.00
  Group 2 Masterclass: Visual field hand on examination 2.00-3.00
   
 
Group 1
1 CET
Group 2
1 CET
  
 
Clinical examination  
a-Tonometry Contact/ NCT
b-Slitlamp/ Gonioscopy
c-Tonopen
Clinical Examination
a-Visual Field examination
b-minimising mistakes & different setting
c-reading results 
  
   
Coffee Break / Refreshments ( 15 minutes)  
   
Group 1 & 2 Exchange 3.15-4.15
     
5.
 Current Surgery & New Horizons:
What is new! 		 1 CET 4.15-5.15
   
Q&A  End of day conference/ feedback/ certificate 5.15- 5.30
   
  Phot-Quiz 1 CET  

Exhibition & Breakout Colonial Room

 All Day