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The Other Glaucoma: What Every Optometrist Should Know About Angle Closure Glaucoma
Program Code:
GL-09
Date:
Friday, November 19, 2010
Time:
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
EST
PRIMARY AUTHOR
:
Andrew B. Mick, OD, FAAO
Description
Angle closure glaucoma (ACG) accounts for 25% of all glaucoma cases. Its high pressure results in relatively greater levels of damage, yet common knowledge about its intricacies amongst optometrists pales in comparison to open angle glaucoma. Understanding the causes, clinical signs, risk factors, and treatments for ACG is essential information.