An online seminar on ‘Evidence Based Glaucoma
Practice-Role of Optometry’ was presented by Dr. Ramesh S.Ve, Associate
Professor at School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University. Over 150
students from optometry institutions across the country attended the seminar
online.
Twelfth in the IVI Online Seminar Series, the
seminar is being offered in two sessions. The first seminar conducted on 5
December focused on understanding glaucoma, definitions and classification,
comprehensive ophthalmic examination, epidemiology of glaucoma, and the ISGEO
classification.
“Starting from the basics made the B.Optom 3rd
semister students oriented to the glaucoma topic which they are about to study.
Dr. Ramesh S.Ve with his experience in this field is the right person to talk
about the role of an Optometrist. Practice management, treatment modalities and
the updates of newer management techniques can be included to the next
session.â€- Mr. Phani Krishna Athreya, Assistant Professor, Amity University,
Gurgaon
Funding for the program was kindly provided by
‘Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation’ in association with ‘Optometry
Giving Sight’.