Navigating New Approaches for Glaucoma Management: The Role of Nitric Oxide

Navigating New Approaches for Glaucoma Management: The Role of Nitric Oxide is organized by MedEdicus.

Course opens: November 01, 2019
Course expires: October 11, 2022

Accreditation:
COPE approved for 1.5 CE credits for optometrists

Course Description:
To address the educational needs of optometrists, this case-based program will focus on elucidating the role of nitric oxide in glaucomatous eyes, including treatment strategies that use nitric oxide’s mechanism of action on the trabecular meshwork to increase aqueous humor outflow and to achieve target intraocular pressure levels via new therapeutic options. Case discussions will interpret clinically relevant data supporting the efficacy and safety of this nitric oxide - containing treatment option. The desired results of this activity are for optometrists to improve their management of patients with glaucoma early in the disease process when outflow treatments can be most effective in helping prevent glaucoma progression.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
• Describe the downstream signaling effects of nitric oxide in relation to glaucoma
• Discuss the effects of nitric oxide on the trabecular meshwork
• Apply data from clinical trials on nitric oxide–donating agent(s) for lowering intraocular pressure

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.