This is "Glaucoma National Knowledge Week" 19 – 25 November

This week sees the launch of the Eyes and Vision Specialist Library (EVSL)� Glaucoma National Knowledge Week which presents the collection of evidence that has emerged in the past 12 months.�

For the purpose of the knowledge week, the term glaucoma is used to cover primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and normal tension glaucoma (NTG).�� Ocular hypertension is also included as it is considered a strong risk factor for developing glaucoma.� Angle closure glaucoma, paediatric glaucoma and the secondary glaucomas are not covered in this update.

Topics in this update include:
��Epidemiology
��Screening
��Medical Management
��Emerging technology :
��Optic disc imaging
- Optic disc imaging – diagnosis and disease monitoring
- Optic disc imaging – images
- Assessment of Visual Field Progression�
��Patient education
��Low vision and living with Glaucoma

Previous National Knowledge Weeks

AMD National Knowledge Week – 18 – 24 June 2007
Glaucoma NKW – November 2006

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