PROF.DR. SUMITA MOHAPATRA (M13235)

Abstract

DESPITE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO DETECT EARLY GLAUCOMA, MANY PATIENTS PRESENT WITH ADVANCED GLAUCOMA IN ONE OR BOTH THE EYES. THESE PATIENTS DISPLAY A SET OF CLINICAL CHALLENGES THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM MILDER CASES. THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE IS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE. SO, PROTECTING THE REMAINING SMALL ISLAND OF VISION IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THEM. A SMALL AMOUNT OF PROGRESSION CAN LEAD TO BLINDNESS, HENCE CAREFUL MONITORING IS VERY ESSENTIAL. MONITORING THESE PATIENTS IS A CHALLENGE AS HIGH-TECH IMAGING THAT ARE TYPICALLY RELIED UPON MAY BE OF LITTLE VALUE IN ADVANCED GLAUCOMA. MANAGEMENT OF SUCH ADVANCED GLAUCOMA PATIENTS IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE IN EARLY STAGES OF THE DISEASE.

THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION COURSE, THESE CHALLENGES WILL BE DEALT WITH BY VERY EXPERIENCED GLAUCOMA CONSULTANTS. HOW BEST THE VISION CAN BE PRESERVED SO THAT THESE PATIENTS WILL NOT PROGRESS TOWARDS BLINDNESS AND THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE CAN BE MAINTAINED WILL BE DISCUSSED BY THE PANEL.

1	INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE (2 mins)	Prof.Dr. SUMITA MOHAPATRA	watch video
2	DEFINING ADVANCED GLAUCOMA AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS (8 mins)	PROF PRASANTA KUMAR NANDA	watch video
3	WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE TO AVOID LATE PRESENTATION OF ADVANCED GLAUCOMA (10 mins)	Prof.Dr. SUMITA MOHAPATRA	watch video
4	CHALLENGES IN MONITORING ADVANCED GLAUCOMA PATIENTS (10 mins)	Dr. PRATEEP VYAS	watch video
5	RECENT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT IN ADVANCED GLAUCOMA (9 mins)	Dr. RITA DASH	watch video
6	ROLE OF LASERS IN ADVANCED GLAUCOMA TREATMENT (8 mins)	Dr. DEEPAK MISHRA	watch video
7	SURGICAL CHALLENGES & TIPS TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS IN ADVANCED GLAUCOMA (10 mins)	Dr.Maneesh Singh	watch video
8	KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DR. SHAMS MD NOMAN : GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE DEVICE’ WHEN AND HOW?	DR.SHAMS NOMAN	watch video
	Panel Discussion : (9 mins.)