1.25 hours with Assessment – Optometry Australia IoE Quality Assurance | TBC in New Zealand
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), referred to as glaucoma for the rest of the article, is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. One in 50 Australians are diagnosed with glaucoma, however 50% of people living with the disease are unaware they have it.1 Research has established that glaucoma has a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life2 and an estimated direct annual cost in Australia of AU$144 million.3 Therefore, early detection and accurate diagnosis are essential for slowing the progression of glaucoma to prevent this significant visual loss of the patient and the corresponding financial burden…Read and take test.
