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PostgraduateGlaucoma ModuleSchool of BiomedicineThe University of Manchesterwww.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/cpd/glaucomacpd

About the glaucoma moduleThe module will cover the theoretical knowledgeneeded to detect and manage this eye disease. It willcover the structural and functional losses seen inglaucoma and the therapeutic options. Emphasis willbe placed on the instrumentation and techniquesused in management and their theoretical basis/modeof operation. It is intended that those who graduatefrom this unit will have an advanced knowledge ofthis condition with a practical understanding of thelatest methods of detection and managementThe Module draws upon the expertise of a largenumber of academic and clinically qualified staffwithin the University of Manchester and ManchesterRoyal Eye Hospital.Successful completion of the glaucoma module canform part of an MSc in Investigative Ophthalmology &Vision Sciences. To complete the MSc you will needto take a further 6 modules and complete adissertation. Further details on the Manchester IOVSMSc course can be found at :www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/ophthalmologyThe University campus, situated close to the centre ofManchester, includes a large Medical School,undergraduate programmes in optometry andneurosciences and is adjacent to one of the UK’slargest eye hospitals, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.These adjacencies provide a unique environment forthe training of researchers in basic, translational andclinical research.Aims and objectivesThe principal aim of this module is to provide qualifiedUK optometrists with advanced knowledge on thediagnosis and management of glaucoma.• to provide a physiological and pathophysiologicalbasis for the understanding of the management ofthe glaucomas;• to provide a comprehensive knowledge of thetechnologies and their application in the diagnosisand monitoring of the glaucomas;• to provide an understanding of the approach to,and the various treatment modalities for, themanagement of the glaucomas;

Entry requirementsApplicants should be GOC registered UK optometristswith a first or upper second class honours degreefrom a UK University.How to applyFull details of how to apply for any of ourpostgraduate courses, and a copy of the onlineapplication form, can be found at:www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapplyWhy Manchester?Coming to Manchester gives you the opportunity tolive and study in a city which offers a balancebetween academic excellence, a thriving social scene,and a place where you can meet people from all overthe world. Manchester is compact despite being amajor city and The University of Manchester is closeto the very centre of the city and all that it has tooffer.Further informationFor further information about the MSc in InvestigativeOphthalmology and Vision Sciences please contactthe Course Director (Prof David Henson) or the Facultyof Medical and Human Sciences Graduate Office.Prof David Hensonemail david.henson@manchester.ac.uktel +44 (0)161 276 5507Dr Robert Harperemail robert.harper@cmft.nhs.uktel +44 (0)161 276 5508Ms Kate Barughemail Kate.L.Barugh@manchester.ac.uktel +44(0)161 276 5615Related websites:The current syllabus and course profile for theGlaucoma Module and the InvestigativeOphthalmology & Vision Sciences MSc course can befound at:www.medicine.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/cpd/glaucomacpdThe University of Manchester, Oxford Road,Manchester M13 9PLRoyal Charter Number RC000797J2922A 07.10