Doctor of Optometry Microcredentials Catalog

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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