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NHMRC Glaucoma Guidelines - ANZGIG

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<strong>NHMRC</strong> GUIDELINES FOR THE SCREENING, PROGNOSIS, DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF GLAUCOMA<br />

Guideline development details<br />

■ Guideline development details<br />

Purpose<br />

This guideline presents the current best evidence for screening, prognosis, diagnosis, management<br />

and prevention of glaucoma. Its purpose is to inform practice for Australian health care providers,<br />

particularly utilising a multi-disciplinary team approach.<br />

Target users<br />

This guideline is primarily targeted to Australian primary health care providers undertaking any task<br />

related to screening, prognosis, diagnosis, management and prevention of glaucoma, in any setting.<br />

Information is also provided for secondary health care providers.<br />

Guideline development period<br />

The systematic review underpinning these guidelines was completed in September 2008. The guideline<br />

was developed between August 2008 and June 2009. Public consultation occurred during October and<br />

November 2009.<br />

Date of review<br />

Given the rapid advances in knowledge regarding aspects of screening, prognosis, diagnosis,<br />

management and prevention of glaucoma, it is recommended that the literature is revisited in 2011.<br />

Guideline development team<br />

Centre for Allied Health Evidence, University of South Australia<br />

(Technical Team)<br />

Professor Karen Grimmer-Somers<br />

Ms Judith Lowe<br />

Ms Anthea Worley<br />

Ms Janine Dizon<br />

Ms Lucylynn Lizarondo<br />

National Health and Medical Research Council Expert Working Committee<br />

Professor William Morgan (Ophthalmologist)<br />

Lions Eye Institute (CHAIR)<br />

Associate Professor Ivan Goldberg (Ophthalmologist)<br />

Eye Associates <strong>Glaucoma</strong> Services Sydney Eye Hospital<br />

Professor Jonathon Crowston (Ophthalmologist)<br />

Centre for Eye Research Australia<br />

Professor David Mackey (Epidemiologist/Ophthalmologist/Geneticist)<br />

Lions Eye Institute, Perth<br />

National Health and Medical Research Council 9

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