The Eyes
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,Group of diseases a/w vision loss, optic nerve, +/- intraocular pressure
GLAUCOMA
, Classification Clinical diagnosis
• Open vs Closed • Initially peripheral loss
• Primary open angle glaucoma (visual field)
• Ocular hypertension • Visual acuity affected late disease
• Low tension glaucoma
• Secondary glaucoma
• Chronic closed angle closure
glaucoma
, Disease monitoring Treatment
• IOP • Medical
- Topical
• Optic disc appearance - Beta blocker
- Alpha agonists
• Visual fields - PG analogues,
(Humphrey visual fields) - Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
• Surgical (trabeculectomy)
• Laser treatment
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Master subtitle style
,Group of diseases a/w vision loss, optic nerve, +/- intraocular pressure
GLAUCOMA
, Classification Clinical diagnosis
• Open vs Closed • Initially peripheral loss
• Primary open angle glaucoma (visual field)
• Ocular hypertension • Visual acuity affected late disease
• Low tension glaucoma
• Secondary glaucoma
• Chronic closed angle closure
glaucoma
, Disease monitoring Treatment
• IOP • Medical
- Topical
• Optic disc appearance - Beta blocker
- Alpha agonists
• Visual fields - PG analogues,
(Humphrey visual fields) - Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
• Surgical (trabeculectomy)
• Laser treatment
