Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Glaucoma

Contact Hours: 2.0

ACPE No: 014-999-07-073-H04

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Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Identify risk factors for the development of chronic open-angle glaucoma and acute angle-closure glaucoma.
2. Recommend a frequency for glaucoma screening based on patient-specific risk factors.
3. Compare and contrast the pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for open-angle glaucoma and acute angle-closure glaucoma.
4. Compare and contrast the clinical presentation of chronic open-angle glaucoma and acute angle-closure glaucoma.
5. List the goals of treatment for patients with primary open-angle glaucoma suspect, primary open-angle glaucoma, and acute angle-closure glaucoma.
6. Choose the most appropriate therapy based on patient-specific data for open-angle glaucoma, glaucoma suspect, and acute angle-closure glaucoma.
7. Develop a monitoring plan for patients on specific pharmacologic regimens.
8. Counsel patients about glaucoma, drug therapy options, ophthalmic administration techniques, and the importance of adherence to the prescribed regimen.

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