General
This course expired on 10 August 2026. If you have completed this course, you can print your certificate here.
This course has been replaced with our Glaucoma: Part 4 - Assessment of the intraocular pressure (IOP) course, reissued in August 2026.
Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism
CPD Ref: C-115361
CPD Points:
CPD Type: Non-interactive
Closing Date: 10 August 2026
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness and affects 60 million people worldwide. This eight-part series will deal with all relevant key areas, including:
- Part 1: Glaucoma definitions and classification
- Part 2: Pathophysiology and risk factors
- Part 3: Assessment of anterior segment and anterior chamber angle
- Part 4: Assessment of the intraocular pressure
- Part 5: Assessment of the optic disc
- Part 6: Visual fields
- Part 7: Management, referrals and care pathways
- Part 8: Treatment.
Before you start the fourth part of the course please ensure that you have either completed parts one to three of the Glaucoma Series or you are familiar with the content.
The fourth part covers glaucoma assessment (intraocular pressure).
Unit 6 – Intraocular pressureUnit 6 covers the measurement of IOP using contact and non-contact tonometers. Factors that influence the findings and accuracy of IOP measurements such as corneal thickness are explained. It looks at the normal range expected and when the findings may warrant referral or monitoring.
NICE NG81 and SIGN 144 guidance is discussed and their relevance to referral and management of glaucoma suspects.
At the end of the course you can complete the CPD quiz to gain 0.5 non-interactive CPD points.
To learn more about how to assess the optic disc to identify important signs of glaucoma, go to Glaucoma: Part 5.
First published: November 2019
Last reviewed: March 2022