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Glaucoma:
New Concepts, Practical Approaches (A video CME seminar)
Approved for 4.0 hours of Category 1 CME credit by The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary: The Institute for Continuing Medical Education
Funded in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Alcon Ophthalmic
Course Objectives
Rapid changes are occurring in the approach to diagnosis and treatment of the various diseases termed "glaucoma." Although current diagnostic methods, medications,and surgery have significantly improved clinical outlook, new developments promise even greater advances.
This video seminar is designed to provide the practicing ophthalmologist with an updated understanding of the complex issues surrounding the new approaches to glaucoma. Recent developments can be translated into higher success rates for medical and surgical treatment and more effective prevention of visual loss and blindness from glaucoma.
Filmed on location in 1995, a panel of glaucoma experts present topics related to these issues, and share their thought-provoking views on practical approaches to a myriad of issues that challenge the practicing ophthalmologist.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Reevaluate the definition of glaucoma
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Understand the mechanisms of open-angle and angle-closure glaucomas
- Compare and contrast the differences between the two theories of glaucoma pathogenesis
- List the risk factors leading to glaucoma
- Describe the clinical workup in the differential diagnosis of normal-tension glaucoma
- List and classify the medications used
in glaucoma management
- Compare and choose a medication delivery system based on patient and clinical needs
- Define the indications for antimetabolite filtration surgery
- Identify the risk factors leading to postoperative complications in filtration surgery
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Who Should
Register
Practicing ophthalmologists, ophthalmologic surgeons, ophthalmology residents.
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Faculty
Robert Ritch, M.D.
Course Director
Professor and Chief
Glaucoma Service
The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
New York, NY
Theodore Krupin, M.D.
Vice Chairman
Department of Ophthalmology
Northwestern Medical School
Chicago, IL
Alan L. Robin, M.D.
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
George L. Spaeth, M.D.
Professor of Ophtalmology
Chief of Glaucoma Service
Wills Eye Hospital/Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, PA
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Program
Contents
Rethinking Glaucoma--A New Beginning for An old Disease
Robert Ritch, M.D.
- The Central Dogma of Glaucoma
- Differentialting Open-Angle and Angle-Closure Glaucomas
- Redefining Glaucoma - Vascular vs. Mechanical Theories
- The Future of Glaucoma Treatment
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Identifying
Risk Factors
Where Does IOP Fit In?
George L.
Spaeth, M.D.
- Risk Factors Relating to Treatment
- Considering the Vigor of Treatment "Classic" and Other Risk Factors
- The Differential Diagnosis of Normal-Tension Glaucoma
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Panel
Discussion
Robert Ritch, M.D., George L.
Spaeth, M.D., Alan L. Robin, M.D., Theodore Krupin, M.D.
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Rational
Medical Management of Glaucoma
Alan L. Robin, M.D.
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Filtration
Surgery Pearls
Theodore Krupin, M.D.
- Indications for Surgery
- Avoiding Pitfalls in Evaluating Opitc Disc/Visual Field
- Antimetabolite Filtration Surgery
- Postoperative 5-FU vs. Intraoperative
Mitomycin-C
- Risk Factors and Management of Postoperative Complications
- Postoperative Titration of Bleb Function
- Revival of Failing Bleb
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Panel
Discussion
Robert Ritch, M.D., George L.
Spaeth, M.D., Alan L. Robin, M.D., Theodore Krupin, M.D.
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CME Credits
The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, Institute for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Institute certifies that this seminar meets the criteria for 4.0 credit hours in Category I of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.
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About NYEE
The Glaucoma Service at The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary is one of the busiest and largest services of its type in the nation, seeing more than 15,000 patients per year. Founded in 1820, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary is the oldest continuously operating specialty hospital in the western hemisphere and today is a world leader in eye- and ear-related care and research.
The Department of Ophthalmology includes 300 attending ophthalmologists and 29 residents and fellows who treat approximately 75,000 patients at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary each year, making it the leading provider of eye care in New York City.There are more than 100,000 ophthalmology outpatient visits, and over 11,000 surgical procedures performed. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary has been accredited to provide postgraduate medical education since 1926, and today is a teaching affiliate of New York Medical College.
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Ordering
Information
To receive "Glaucoma: New Concepts, Practical Approaches, please:
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Order by Fax at (212) 979-4441 or,
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Order by mail:
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
c/o The Institute of Continuing Medical Education
310 East 14th Street
New York, NY 10003
The tuition fee is $85.00, and can be paid either by check or credit card. Upon receiving your registration and payment, we will mail you the program including:
- Two 120-minute VHS videocassettes
- A comprehensive syllabus
- A post test for CME credit and Business Reply Envelope
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