{"id":7568,"date":"2022-11-24T16:16:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T16:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/iceh-new\/?page_id=7568"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:35:41","slug":"glaucoma-on-future-learn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/iceh-new\/glaucoma-on-future-learn\/","title":{"rendered":"Glaucoma on Future Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#003389&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"stack-module_item__1UYFV stack-module_sBreakpointSpacing4__SGyWF\">\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: xx-large\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Glaucoma: A Public He<\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">alth approach to<\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">\u00a0preventing blindness<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stack-module_item__1UYFV stack-module_sBreakpointSpacing4__SGyWF\">\n<div class=\"PageHeader-introduction_vthti\">\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizemedium__2qitW text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Develop a public health understanding of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 14px\">glaucoma, its lifelong management, and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #ffffff\">raising awareness for better quality eye care<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/open.lshtm.ac.uk\/enrol\/index.php?id=120&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Week 1 : What is glaucoma and why is it important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Click to see week 1 content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;032006e0-5b72-4375-ad48-b4fa394fd7cc&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-card_pAzZr\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"Title-wrapper_5eSVQ\">\n<p><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\">Welcome to the course &amp; Week 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">A welcome to the course from the teaching team and an initial opportunity to introduce yourself. Activities look at how we understand glaucoma and its impact on individuals and eye health services<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\">What is glaucoma?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/4c\/4b\/regular_4c4b3b41-0177-4a63-8946-faeb54ef0d04.jpg\" alt=\"Damage to the optic nerve head\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Glaucoma is a general term used to describe a group of eye disorders that damage the optic nerve.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\">The global burden of glaucoma<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/62\/bf\/regular_62bf58b1-0ecc-417c-8ed7-f525ea487f9e.png\" alt=\"Map showing Glaucoma as the leading cause of irreversible blindness\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness globally.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-card_pAzZr\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\">Impact of glaucoma and public health approaches<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p 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align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Glaucoma patients often present very late with irreversible vision loss which has far reaching impact on them, their families and the outcome of treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;5a08ee66-2d68-49db-b384-e12159ed2e2b&#8221; 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class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/ff\/16\/regular_ff1605cf-40ac-4883-b718-c82a25e99f45.png\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Glaucoma diagnosis is a complex process as it produces no signs until it affects the eye and causes a loss of vision partially or entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-card_pAzZr\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"Title-wrapper_5eSVQ\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-module_wrapper__2dcxt heading-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__pCA_Y heading-module_sBreakpointSizemedium__8ELNW heading-module_black__Uge9G heading-module_isCompact__fVqKY\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading-module_wrapper__2dcxt heading-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__pCA_Y heading-module_sBreakpointSizemedium__8ELNW heading-module_black__Uge9G heading-module_isCompact__fVqKY\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading-module_wrapper__2dcxt heading-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__pCA_Y heading-module_sBreakpointSizemedium__8ELNW heading-module_black__Uge9G heading-module_isCompact__fVqKY\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong>Key investigations for glaucoma<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/35\/9a\/regular_359af570-a85c-4ce1-a3c9-b3cb0afdd5e1.png\" alt=\"Woman being examined on a slitlamp using a goniscope on her right eye. \" style=\"font-size: 16px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Gonioscopy is essential to determine if the the patients has an open or closed iris-corneal angle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\">Decision making for glaucoma<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/b3\/48\/regular_b348d45f-f449-4d1c-9c62-82f695f0020d.png\" alt=\"Flow chart showing decision making for Ocular hypertension, open angle glaucoma suspect and primary open angle cases. \" style=\"font-size: 16px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;color: #ffffff\">Decisions about the diagnosis are made based on findings from essential investigation of the eye and its function and this will guide the Ophthalmologist on the severity of the glaucoma and how often the patient needs to be seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\">Webinar<\/strong><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/49\/b3\/regular_49b3b245-1a21-4807-a03f-107f361b80a8.png\" alt=\"Characters \" style=\"font-size: 16px\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px\">Glaucoma experts discuss their challenges and share their views on technologies and services that need to be implemented to address the growing burden of vision loss from glaucoma.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/iceh-new\/files\/2022\/11\/regular_f0ec517f-a844-4b0c-8af7-c1a60b39c4fa.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;regular_f0ec517f-a844-4b0c-8af7-c1a60b39c4fa&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Week 3 : Delivering a glaucoma eye care programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Click to see week 3 content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;032006e0-5b72-4375-ad48-b4fa394fd7cc&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-card_pAzZr\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<div class=\"Title-wrapper_5eSVQ\">\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-card_pAzZr\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<div class=\"Title-wrapper_5eSVQ\">\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-card_pAzZr\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Timeline-container_zLUEe Timeline-isOpen_QbkNs\">\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-card_pAzZr\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<div class=\"Title-wrapper_5eSVQ\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-module_wrapper__2dcxt heading-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__pCA_Y heading-module_sBreakpointSizemedium__8ELNW heading-module_black__Uge9G heading-module_isCompact__fVqKY\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading-module_wrapper__2dcxt heading-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__pCA_Y heading-module_sBreakpointSizemedium__8ELNW heading-module_black__Uge9G heading-module_isCompact__fVqKY\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Glaucoma services: patient and provider perspectives<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/f0\/ec\/regular_f0ec517f-a844-4b0c-8af7-c1a60b39c4fa.jpg\" alt=\"A vision technician performing a slit lamp examination - India\" \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;color: #ffffff\">Across all health services a relationship is established between the patients and the health provider. For glaucoma care this relationship is lifelong.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 22px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 22px\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 22px\">Key components of a glaucoma service<\/span><\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/83\/7b\/regular_837bf74f-e8be-428d-b1a6-5109c72fc8a5.png\" alt=\"The LVPEI pyramid \" style=\"font-size: 16px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;color: #ffffff\">Service provision and referral pathway alignment is an important consideration for glaucoma management<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 22px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 22px\">Programme approaches for service delivery and patient support<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px\">\u00a0<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/4c\/a0\/regular_4ca045af-18c2-46b0-b27b-e1edbf2338ca.png\" alt=\"Motivational interviewing flow chart \" style=\"font-size: 14px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 14px\">Patient support and counselling has to be integral to the glaucoma programme and lifelong management for the patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/iceh-new\/files\/2022\/11\/regular_34a344a9-dab3-40cf-bc60-16a1fd7a3a91.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;regular_34a344a9-dab3-40cf-bc60-16a1fd7a3a91&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px||1px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Week 4 : Management of glaucoma<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Click to see week 4 contents&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;032006e0-5b72-4375-ad48-b4fa394fd7cc&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-card_pAzZr\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<p><strong style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 22px\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Primary open-angle glaucoma: Who to treat and how<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/47\/5e\/regular_475e2246-734b-4902-9a76-2ea53d529d74.png\" alt=\"The goal of glaucoma management flowchart\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">The aim of glaucoma care is to preserve and promote the quality of life of a person.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\">\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\">Treatment options for open-angle glaucoma<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Timeline-content_Bl0ON\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-card_pAzZr\">\n<div class=\"TimelineCard-wrapper_1r+Ug\">\n<div class=\"align-module_wrapper__1Fi9D align-module_sBreakpointDirectionvertical__10k9m align-module_mBreakpointDirectionvertical__2u1zC align-module_lBreakpointDirectionhorizontal__3ku0V\">\n<div class=\"align-module_itemsWrapper__utBam align-module_sBreakpointSpacing2__1ZJc7 align-module_mBreakpointSpacing4__McbTZ align-module_sBreakpointAlignstart__3c4gz align-module_noWrap__3BT6z\">\n<div class=\"align-module_item__oiojU\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"Title-wrapper_5eSVQ\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/34\/a3\/regular_34a344a9-dab3-40cf-bc60-16a1fd7a3a91.png\" alt=\"Glaucoma care requires skilled personnel who can work in teams\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Treatment can be medical, surgical or lasers for glaucoma on their own or in combination to address the specific requirements for every patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\">Recognising and treating angle-closure glaucoma<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/0b\/ba\/regular_0bbad71b-299d-4d10-9d8f-83771a2cebc5.png\" alt=\"An illustration of laser treatment \" style=\"font-size: 16px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Iridocorneal angle closure is the fundamental problem in primary angle-closure glaucoma, while elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a consequence of angle closure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px\">Managing the consequences of glaucoma and related vision loss<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;color: #ffffff\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/d3\/cc\/regular_d3cc409d-dc83-46fc-aa3a-9cd8c8ca17bd.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of services available for eye care\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px\">The negative impact of blind, painful eyes due to glaucoma on patients&#8217; quality of life cannot be underestimate<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;color: #ffffff\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px\">Course summary<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-module_image__1vzg2\" src=\"https:\/\/ugc.futurelearn.com\/uploads\/images\/2f\/ec\/regular_2fec29d3-dba0-4bbe-9072-477007326003.jpg\" alt=\"Screening for glaucoma\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module_wrapper__FfvIV text-module_black__2u5Rt text-module_sBreakpointSizexsmall__2Jlmd text-module_sBreakpointAlignmentleft__1MvbB text-module_isRegular__1K97K\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;color: #ffffff\">Glaucoma management is lifelong. 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