Dr. SUMITA MOHAPATRA (M13235)

Abstract

Nearly half of the glaucoma cases seen by comprehensive ophthalmologists tend to be glaucoma suspects. These are controversial clinical dilemmas as not all of them require treatment and might not develop glaucoma in near future without treatment. Unnecessary intervention in such cases could lead to decrease QOL. However, certain cases could progress to develop overt glaucoma if left untreated and hence, initiating treatment in these suspects could prevent irreversible vision loss. Presence of certain risk factors & predictive determinants like changes in chamber angle, optic disc and visual field will tilt the scale towards treatment initiation. Through this instruction course these factors will be discussed in detail with ample examples by expert panelists. Additionally, tips to avoid misdiagnosing someone as glaucoma suspect will be shared. Through panel discussion & audience interaction the predicament regarding whether to initiate treatment or only monitor will be tackled.

1	Introduction to the course (2 mins)	Dr. SUMITA MOHAPATRA	No Video
2	Who is a glaucoma Suspect? (8 mins)	PROF PRASANTA KUMAR NANDA	watch video
3	What IOP is safe for whom? (10 mins)	Dr. DEEPAK MISHRA	watch video
4	How to deal with Angle suspects? (9 mins)	Dr.Maneesh Singh	watch video
5	Suspicious Visual Fields (9 mins)	Dr. SUMITA MOHAPATRA	watch video
6	Optic Disc changes that suggest treatment initiation (9 mins)	Dr.RITA DASH	watch video
7	Role of OCT in decision making (9 mins)	Dr. PRATEEP VYAS	watch video
8	Treatment options for a glaucoma suspect (9 mins)	Dr.J C Das	watch video
9	Keynote Address by Dr.Jayant Venkatramani Iyer : Catching the Thief of Sight – approaches in detecting and managing glaucoma on a large scale (10 mins)	Dr.Jayant Venkatramani Iyer	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (10 mins.)