Ever wondered about the outcomes that can be achieved with early and proactive intervention to manage glaucoma?
Join ophthalmologists Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer, Dr Aparna Raniga, and Dr Judy Ku to find out more at an interactive webinar sponsored by Glaukos, on the evening of Wednesday 26 March, 2025.
Why the Need
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, yet traditional management approaches often rely on late-stage intervention, allowing the disease to progress before more definitive treatments are considered. This reactive model results in poor long-term outcomes, increased patient burden, and higher healthcare costs.
Optometrists play a critical role in retarding the rate of glaucoma progression and reducing functional blindness by referring and co-managing patients.
During this webinar, Prof Danesh-Meyer, and Drs Raniga and Ku will explore why we need interventional glaucoma – a proactive approach that prioritises earlier, procedural interventions – to slow disease progression, reduce reliance on long-term medication, and improve patient quality of life.
By addressing the shortcomings of current treatment paradigms and highlighting the benefits of timely, structured intervention, they will make the case for a fundamental shift in how we manage glaucoma to preserve vision more effectively.
And, by analysing a series of case studies, they will inform attendees about topics including genetic risk factors for glaucoma, and the dose-response relationship of myopia and glaucoma. They will speak about red flags to prompt referral for consideration of treatment, and about appropriate interventional strategies for different glaucoma presentations.
Register Now
Date and time: Wednesday 26 March 2025
Online: via Zoom
From: 7pm – 8:15pm AEDT
This one-hour webinar will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A. It has been accredited by Optometry Australia’s Institute of Learning for 1.25i (interactive) hours continued professional development, and 1.25G by Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) in New Zealand.
