Welcome to our Course on Considerations in Medical Management of Glaucoma (COPE Course #41020-GL/Event #107145). Upon completion of this course you will be able to describe:
- the mechanism of actions of the major agents used in medical management
- the side effects both ocular and systemic side effects of the medications
- contraindications and drug interactions of various agents
- the dosage of various medications used to manage glaucoma
- first line of therapy and considerations when first line of therapy fails.
- the combination agents available in the US for the management of glaucoma
- how to lower intraocular pressure in office setting
- the effects of preservatives, chronic therapy and preservative-free options of medications in glaucoma management
- options for neuroprotection and future drugs
View the following lecture presentation was recorded by View the following lecture presentation recorded by Pinakin Davey, OD, PhD, FAAO, on March 9, 2014, as part of a 16-hour Glaucoma Case Management course.
A Course Summary and PowerPoint Handout, available in PDF format, outline key points covered in the lecture presentation.
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