Category Archives: Glaucoma

The Iowa Glaucoma Curriculum

Nov 2nd, 2018

The Iowa Glaucoma Curriculum was created by Wallace L. M. Alward, MD, supported by the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The curriculum is intended to serve as an introduction to glaucoma for residents and perhaps as a review for practitioners. It began in the early 1990s to […]

2018 Annual Canadian Glaucoma Society Meeting

Oct 26th, 2018

The 4th Annual Canadian Glaucoma Society (CGS) Meeting was held on February 2 – 3, 2018 in Whistler, British Columbia, hosting an informative weekend of glaucoma talks, with discussions of old problems and new solutions from Canadian faculty and international speakers. Target Audience The target audience of the 4th Annual CGS Meeting is Canadian glaucoma […]

The INSIGHT Glaucoma Program: Beyond the Evidence

Oct 16th, 2018

The INSIGHT Glaucoma Program, Beyond the Evidence, is co-chaired by Dr. Andrew Crichton and Dr. Devesh Varma. It consists of four modules developed by respected Canadian glaucoma specialists, in partnership with the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and with an unrestricted grant from Allergan. INSIGHT Glaucoma – Beyond the Evidence is a Royal College accredited program, created […]

An Approach to Open-angle Glaucoma: An Online Module

Sep 26th, 2018

This module provides an overview of guideline-recommended and evidence-based approaches to open-angle glaucoma. Clinical scenarios guide the learner through risk factor identification, signs and symptoms, history taking, imaging, staging, treatment and follow up. Relevant guideline recommendations are provided, as well as clinical tips and red flags. Target Audience The “An Approach to Open-angle Glaucoma” module […]