Basics of Glaucoma - GL101

Written by: Daniel B. Feller, MD, and Vince Giacolone, COT 
This course is designed to assist ophthalmic medical personnel in understanding the definition of glaucoma, how it affects the eye, as well as how the disease can affect the visual function of patients with the disease. In addition, various methods of examination technique and instruments used in the detection and management of the disease are discussed.

 Cost: $10.00   |   Credits: 1.0 A credit    |   Take Course   |   Purchase Course

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Discuss the definition of glaucoma
• Describe Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Angle Closure Glaucoma, Secondary Glaucoma, and Congenital Glaucoma
• Discuss Laser and Incisional surgeries used to help manage glaucoma
• Describe the various instruments used to detect and manage glaucoma
• Describe how ophthalmic physicians use ophthalmoscopy, scanning lasers, and Optical Coherence Tomography to manage glaucoma
• Discuss some of the common types of medication used by ophthalmic physicians in the treatment of glaucoma

After you have completed reviewing the materials in this course, you will be ready to take the test. When you complete the test, press the submit button. Your test will be instantly graded and your score will be displayed.

If you do not pass the exam, you will have the opportunity to take the test a second time at no additional fee. You are not required to retake the test immediately. The course will remain on your personalized MYCE Current Course List until such time as you are ready to retake the test.

If you retake the test a second time and fail, you will have the option of purchasing the course for a reduced fee. You are not required to take the test immediately. The course will remain on your personalized MYCE Current Course List until such time as you are ready to repurchase and retake the test.

If you fail a third time, you will no longer have the option of retaking the test at a reduced fee. You will be able to repurchase the course through the Course Catalog at the regular price.

Your credit certificate for 1.0 JCAHPO Group (A) credit hour will be available for you to print immediately following your test or at your leisure from your MYCE page.

All passed and failed courses remain on your MYCE page. On a periodic basis, all completed courses will be moved to your MYCE Archived Course page.