Professional Performance in Cuba of the Graduate in Optometry and Optics in the Management of Glaucoma

Abstract

Relevance: The importance of improving the professional performance of Optometry and Optics graduates in Cuba in the care of patients with Glaucoma.
Summary: This work identifies the main elements of professional performance improvement for Optometry and Optics graduates in the care of patients with Glaucoma through ongoing education. A qualitative, descriptive study was conducted, consisting of a review and documentary analysis, focusing primarily on systematic reviews published in journals indexed in the SciELO and Medline databases. Essential elements in the ongoing and continuous training of Optometry and Optics graduates will facilitate the improvement of professional performance through ongoing education in the care of patients with Glaucoma. Due to the nature of the disease, these graduates must be aware that acquiring skills in promoting and preventing the progression of Glaucoma, as well as achieving proper management of optical and optometric technological procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease, can prevent visual disability in conjunction with the Ophthalmology Specialist. After identifying the main elements of professional performance improvement for Optometry and Optics graduates in the care of patients with Glaucoma through ongoing education, it is necessary to consider these elements for planning a Strategy as an alternative for ongoing education to improve the professional performance of these professionals in this area of expertise.