The Management of Traumatic Glaucoma: Grace Under Pressure
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
- Identify and discuss the physiology of the eye and how it can be disrupted by trauma.
- Compare different causes of trauma induced glaucoma.
- Discuss management protocols for traumatic glaucoma including surgical and non-surgical interventions.
- Describe the proper emergent management of acute glaucomatous traumatic injury
Additional Information
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 CreditDHA, 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 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 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 Nurses (ANCC)DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education 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)
DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE 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, 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 healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.