In this online, self-learning activity: Glaucoma is a disease characterized by progressive damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fiber, leading to loss of peripheral and sometimes central vision. Three to six million people in the US may be affected by glaucoma a figure that is anticipated to rise to 6.3 million by the year 2050. It is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness in the US overall and the most prevalent cause of blindness in Black people (6.1% vs. 2.8% in those who are White). Approximately half of all individuals with glaucoma are unaware of their condition due to the asymptomatic nature of the disease. And while there are several forms of glaucoma, but the most prevalent one in North America is primary open-angle (POAG), which is caused by increased resistance to the drainage of aqueous humor at the trabecular meshwork (other forms include closed-angle, exfoliative, pigmentary, traumatic, uveitic, and neovascular).
- Provider:ScientiaCME
- Activity Link: http://www.scientiacme.org/cme-534-111-0-1-99-open-angle-glaucoma-poag-cme
- Start Date: 2024-08-17 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-08-17 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- Commercial Support: Source: Sun Pharmaceuticals - Amount: 10000.0 - Is Kind Support: False
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all