The Management of Traumatic Glaucoma: Grace Under Pressure

July 17, 2020

This course will discuss a variety of presentations, diagnostic features, management and treatment options eye care providers must be aware of to best care for the individual experiencing cases of traumatic glaucoma.

Target Audience

Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Nurses

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify and discuss the physiology of the eye and how it can be disrupted by trauma.
  2. Compare different causes of trauma induced glaucoma.
  3. Discuss management protocols for traumatic glaucoma including surgical and non-surgical interventions.
  4. Describe the proper emergent management of acute glaucomatous traumatic injury

Additional Information

Virtual COPE Course ID #: 
68750-GL
Virtual COPE Activity/Event #: 
119902
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this Internet Live Course activity.
  • 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    This activity has been approved by ARBO/COPE. The DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 68750-GL

    COPE Activity/Event #: 119902

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, the DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Course opens: 
07/01/2020
Course expires: 
07/31/2020
Event starts: 
07/17/2020 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/17/2020 - 1:00pm EDT
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COL Won I. Kim, MD MC USA

Program Director, NCC

Ophthalmology Residency Program

Director, Glaucoma Section

Ophthalmology Service

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Assistant Professor of Surgery,

USUHS

COL Won I. Kim, M.D. has no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this Internet Live Course activity.
  • 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    This activity has been approved by ARBO/COPE. The DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 68750-GL

    COPE Activity/Event #: 119902

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, the DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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