Treatment and Management of Glaucoma
COPE #84274-GL
Event #126036

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Glaucoma is one of the most common vision-threatening disorders that optometrists are likely to encounter in clinical practice. The challenge for the clinician is determining which patients are at risk, making a diagnosis of glaucoma, and then determining an appropriate management plan that minimizes further progression. This interactive presentation will review the various testing used in the diagnosis of glaucoma and what is available for management focusing on the available topical and oral medications used for treatment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with statistics and challenges in establishing the diagnosis of glaucoma.

• Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with the risk factors for a person developing glaucoma.
• Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with the role of IOP in establishing the diagnosis of glaucoma.
• Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with the importance of special testing (e.g. OCT, visual fields) in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.
• Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with the various topical ocular hypotensive agents used in the treatment of glaucoma.
• Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with the various oral medications used in the treatment of glaucoma.
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Getting to know our speakers

Dr. Blair Lonsberry

Dr. Lonsberry grew up in Rossburn, Manitoba (Canada). He obtained his Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo in 1996 after completing a Master of Science in Physiology from the University of Manitoba. He completed his residency in Primary Care Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1997, then joined the faculty at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. During his time at SCO, he completed a Masters in Education degree with an emphasis in adult learning.

Currently, Dr. Lonsberry is a Full Professor with Pacific University College of Optometry in Oregon. Dr. Lonsberry is a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, the Optometric Retinal Society, the Optometric Glaucoma Society, and the Ocular Surface Society of Optometry.