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The Pressure is on - The Highs and Lows of Glaucoma

The Pressure is on - The Highs and Lows of Glaucoma
The Pressure is on - The Highs and Lows of Glaucoma

Glaucoma is unfortunately a common presentation in dogs, less so in cats. Sadly it is often diagnosed too late for us to be able to preserve vision - or even the eye sometimes. This webinar will aim to address this by alerting participants to the tell tale signs to watch for, including any predisposing factors which might make the patient at a higher risk of developing the condition. We will discuss the types of glaucoma and how to differentiate them, as well as considering the pathogenesis. Both emergency treatment and long term management options will be covered.

After the webinar participants should be much more confident in their diagnosis and ability to spot cases with this devastating ocular problem. As such they will be in a better position to treat their patients.

Recorded 4 September 2025

Speaker:

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Sally Turner

MA, VetMB, DVOphthal, MRCVS, RCVS, Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology

Sally Turner qualified from the University of Cambridge in 1991.  She spent 2 years in small animal practice before taking up a Residency in Comparative Ophthalmology as GDBA Fellow at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket.  She gained her Certificate in Ophthalmology in 1994 and then the Diploma in 1997.  She is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology and currently works in London in private referral practice. In addition to providing a full ophthalmology referral service for client’s pets she is also a member of the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Testing Panel which provides a screening service for inherited ocular disease in dogs prior to breeding.  She has been on the RCVS Ophthalmology Board and has acted as an RCVS Examiner for both Certificate and Diploma examinations as well as examiner for the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS) and for the BSAVA modular Certificate in Ophthalmology. Sally regularly lectures to veterinary surgeons and nurses, both in the UK and abroad. She is the author of two books on veterinary ophthalmology.  She is interested in all aspects of clinical ophthalmology, especially surgical conditions and inherited ophthalmic disease. 

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Duration: 1:06 h
Speaker: Sally Turner
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