Glaucoma isn’t just about eye pressure: the blind spots in glaucoma care
Date: 17/03/2026
Venue: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=972
Provider: OA National Provider
Contact: Optometry Australia Optometry Australia, [E] cpd@optometry.org.au, [P] 96688550
Activity Outline
In this session, we will discuss holistic lifestyle factors that can complement conventional IOP-lowering therapy, including nutritional supplements for neuroprotection. Specifically, we will cover 5 ‘blind spot habits’ that increase glaucoma risk and what we can do to mitigate risk from these blind spots.
The following sponsored session will cover the growing need for presbyopic contact lens solutions including breakthrough innovations in moisture retention, homeostasis and customised progressive lens designs. The importance of addressing specific patient needs including their ocular surface stability, versatility in lens wear and flexibility when prescribing a customised solution will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the role of holistic lifestyle factors in glaucoma
- Discuss the role of nutritional supplements for neuroprotection and glaucoma risk reduction
- Discuss eye health and contact lens portfolio available to practitioners
- Review the features and benefits of prescribing multifocal contact lenses
- Highlight the features of a 3 zone-progressive multifocal contact lens design
Max CPD hours awarded: 1.5
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| Glaucoma isn’t just about eye pressure: the blind spots in glaucoma care |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| Yes |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 1 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |
| Name |
|---|
| Go beyond with breakthrough contact lens innovation |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 0.5 |