Glaucoma Gauntlet: Managing Cases
from Diagnosis to Treatment 
COPE # 96575-GL
Event #130204
Expiration Date:  February 18, 2028

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This lecture will challenge attendees to work through the glaucoma diagnostics, decide on treatment necessity, and ultimately select the treatment modality. Peer-reviewed evidence will be reviewed with an emphasis on how this research guides our day-to-day care for glaucoma patients.   *Video was recorded at during our Island Eyes Conference on January 2025.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Discuss ocular hypertension, disease risk factors, and when to treat versus monitor.
• Review the legendary and newer topical glaucoma medications with a focus on mechanism of action.
• Compare and contrast treatment approaches for low tension glaucoma versus primary open-angle glaucoma.
• Introduce minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGs) and when to employ various technologies
• Review patient preferences for different treatment modalities. How we decide.



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Getting to know our speakers

Dr. Mitch Ibach 

Dr. Mitch Ibach is a residency trained optometrist at Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Ibach attended the Pacific University College of Optometry where he graduated summa cum laude. Mitch completed his residency training at Minnesota Eye Consultants with a concentration on cornea, refractive surgery, external disease and glaucoma. In September of 2014, he joined Vance Thompson Vision to focus on advanced anterior segment surgery care and pathology. Mitch is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, an Intrepid Eye Society member, a board member for the International Keratoconus Academy (IKA), a member with the American Optometric Association, Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS), and the South Dakota Optometric Society. Dr. Ibach is the residency co-coordinator at Vance Thompson Vision, and is also an adjunct clinical faculty for the Illinois College of Optometry and the Pikesville College of Optometry.