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 7 - Management, referral and care pathways course, reissued in August 2026.
Domains: Clinical practice, Professionalism
CPD Ref: C-115365
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 seventh part of the course, please ensure that you have either completed parts one to six of the Glaucoma Series or are familiar with the content.
The seventh part covers glaucoma management, referral and care pathways.
Unit 9 - Management, referral and care pathwaysThe key areas covered are:
- NICE NG81 and SIGN 144 guidance and their relevance to referral and management of glaucoma suspects
- How to reach a referral decision
- Referral filtering and glaucoma care pathways
- Case studies.
At the end of the course you can complete the CPD quiz to gain 0.5 non-interactive CPD points.
To learn more about glaucoma treatment, please go to Glaucoma: Part 8 .
First published: January 2020
Last reviewed: March 2022