Doctor of Optometry Microcredentials Catalog 2022-2023

Glaucoma Microcredential Curriculum Requirements

General Requirements  Active participation in the Glaucoma Microcredential Journal Club.  Active participation in the SUNY Student Glaucoma Society.  Successful completion of Advanced Clinical Skills and Management Workshops (in third and fourth years), including:  Mini-Competency of Glaucoma Related Procedures (OCT Acquisition; Humphrey & Octopus VF; Gonioscopy).

 Summary of Landmark Glaucoma Studies.  Gonioscopy Assignment (Photo Review).  Structure-Function Assignment.  Intro to Case Report Writing Assignment.

Second Year  Letter grade of B or higher in Ocular Disease I course. Third Year  Successful completion of one of the following electives:  ELC-520: New Issues in Glaucoma  ELC-523: Clinical Decision Making in Glaucoma

 ELC-525: Visual Field Techniques and Applications in Glaucoma  Successful completion of the following Clinic Assignments (as assigned):  Third Year Specialty Rotation in the Glaucoma Clinic.  Eight Additional Glaucoma Clinic Sessions. Fourth Year  Letter grade of B or higher in the Glaucoma Externship Rotation.  Successful completion of a Final Project.

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