| Descriptors |
- Understand and apply advanced knowledge of glaucoma diseases and practice.
- Independently manage glaucoma clinics and theatre lists.
- Diagnose and manage complex glaucomatous conditions and masquerade presentations including, but not limited to, secondary glaucoma and optic neuropathy.
- Manage and operate on patients whose previous glaucoma surgery has failed.
- Apply knowledge and skills in a flexible manner.
- Utilise existing skills to novel situations.
- Adapt management strategies to take account of patient’s informed preferences, particular circumstances, age and co-morbidities, respecting patient autonomy.
- Manage the uncertainty of treatment success or failure and communicate effectively with patients where there is uncertainty.
- Manage the personal challenge of coping with uncertainty.
- Evaluate published developments in glaucoma knowledge and practice and modify own practice appropriately.
- Recognise and refer patients who will benefit from more specialist input.
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