GLAUCOMA
, GLAUCOMA?
• IT IS A CHRONIC, PROGRESSIVE OPTIC NEUROPATHY CAUSED BY A
GROUP OF OCCULAR CONDITIONS THAT LEADS TO DAMAGE OF
🡪 OPTIC NERVE WITH VISUAL FIELD LOSS
• Most common risk factor 🡪 Raised intraocular pressure.
, How is IOP increased?
1. INCREASED FORMATION OF
AQUEOUS HUMOUR
2. DIFFICULTY IN EXIT OF AQUEOUS
HUMOUR
, GLAUCOMA?
• IT IS A CHRONIC, PROGRESSIVE OPTIC NEUROPATHY CAUSED BY A
GROUP OF OCCULAR CONDITIONS THAT LEADS TO DAMAGE OF
🡪 OPTIC NERVE WITH VISUAL FIELD LOSS
• Most common risk factor 🡪 Raised intraocular pressure.
, How is IOP increased?
1. INCREASED FORMATION OF
AQUEOUS HUMOUR
2. DIFFICULTY IN EXIT OF AQUEOUS
HUMOUR
