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Feb 12, 2021

On completing this activity, the ophthalmologist should be able to identify gaps in care and target areas for clinical practice assessment and improvement across the subspecialty spectrum in ophthalmology, as well as describe and implement current information on diagnosis and management of ophthalmic problems encountered in everyday practice.

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2 Self-Assessment AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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Normal-Tension Glaucoma

Sep 30, 2019 By Robert D. Fechtner, MD; Tony Realini, MD; Elliot Werner, MD; Mark B. Sherwood, MD; Pratap Challa, MD

Normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) is an optic neuropathy of unknown etiology characterized by optic disc excavation, retinal nerve fiber layer loss, and visual field defects similar to those seen in other forms of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Patients with glaucomalike optic nerve and visual field changes yet normal intraocular pressure are numerous and require treatment to preserve vision.

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1 Self-Assessment AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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Glaucoma Drainage Devices

Jul 15, 2019 By Jason A. Goldsmith, MD; Brock J. Alonzo, MD

This course focuses on the drainage devices that are most commonly used to treat glaucoma: the Ahmed, Baerveldt, Krupin, and Molteno. An overview of the function and design of the devices is accompanied by a discussion of their use and surgical installation.

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2 General AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

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