Glaucoma Essentials for Ophthalmologists
Comprehensive course covering glaucoma diagnosis, management, and treatment for general ophthalmologists. Master essential clinical skills and knowledge.
Comprehensive course covering glaucoma diagnosis, management, and treatment for general ophthalmologists. Master essential clinical skills and knowledge.
This specialized medical course provides ophthalmologists with advanced knowledge in glaucoma diagnosis and management. Designed for practicing eye specialists, the curriculum covers anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and treatment principles. Through structured modules, participants learn to distinguish glaucoma from non-glaucoma presentations, understand imaging modalities, and master medical therapy initiation. The course emphasizes practical clinical applications and includes case-based learning to enhance diagnostic confidence.
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What you'll learn
Master the pathophysiology and current understanding of glaucoma burden
Develop confidence in glaucoma screening and diagnosis
Learn appropriate referral criteria for glaucoma specialists
Understand clinical staging and imaging modality applications
Recognize and manage different glaucoma subtypes
Handle glaucoma emergencies effectively
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
PreRecorded video
Weekly quizzes, Final assessment
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
Shareable certificate
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course provides comprehensive training in glaucoma management for general ophthalmologists. The curriculum covers essential topics including eye anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnostic techniques, and treatment principles. Through three structured modules, participants learn to confidently diagnose glaucoma, differentiate it from other conditions, and initiate appropriate medical therapy. The course includes practical aspects of patient care, imaging interpretation, and contemporary surgical options including laser therapy.
Anatomy of the eye; pathophysiology and the burden of glaucoma
Module 1
Diagnosis, clinical staging of glaucoma
Module 2
Principles of glaucoma management
Module 3
Fee Structure
Instructors
Head of Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Specialist at NUH
Associate Professor Victor Koh currently serves as Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at both National University Hospital and National University of Singapore's Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, bringing extensive expertise in glaucoma and complex cataract surgery. After graduating from NUS Medical School in 2007, he completed his ophthalmology specialist training in 2016 with distinction, earning his MRCSEd from the Royal College of Ophthalmology, Edinburgh. His specialized training includes a three-year glaucoma fellowship under Prof Paul Chew and further sub-specialization in childhood glaucoma at Moorfields Eye Hospital under Prof Sir Peng Khaw. His clinical expertise encompasses adult and childhood glaucoma management, complex cataract surgery, and advanced surgical techniques including femtosecond laser-assisted procedures. As leader of the SPIN (Ophthalmology) program at NUHS, he focuses on developing innovative medical devices for community-based diagnostics and new treatments for refractory glaucoma. His academic excellence is reflected in over 2,500 citations and recognition through awards including the NUS-NUH Young Educator Award 2014 and NUH Young Clinician Mentor Award 2015. He also holds a Masters in Innovation from NUS and serves as co-editor of "Essentials of Ophthalmology - For Medical School and Beyond
Leading Ophthalmology Researcher and Precision Eye Health Pioneer
Professor Ching-Yu Cheng serves as the Director of the Center for Innovation & Precision Eye Health at the National University of Singapore's Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, while concurrently heading the Data Science Unit and Ocular Epidemiology Group at Singapore Eye Research Institute. His distinguished career encompasses groundbreaking research in epidemiology and genetics of age-related ocular diseases, particularly glaucoma, with over 600 scientific publications in prestigious journals including Nature Genetics, JAMA, and The Lancet Global Health. As Editor-in-Chief of Ophthalmic Epidemiology and chair of the APAO Research Standing Committee, his influence extends across the field of ophthalmology research. His work in AI-based big data analytics for disease prediction and detection has revolutionized ocular image analysis, while his leadership at the Centre focuses on developing novel portable eye screening devices and precision gene therapy for rare eye diseases. His contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including Clinician Scientist Awards from Singapore, APAO Achievement and Outstanding Service Awards, the AAO Achievement Award, and Fellowship of ARVO
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