Eyes

Question 1

What is Glaucoma

Answer 1

• Most common: open-angle (increased intraoccular pressure)
• Restricted drainage of aqueous humour through trabecular meshwork leading to accuser hypertension
• blurred vision, seeing rainbow coloured rings around lights

Question 2

Glaucoma Treatment

Answer 2

1. Topical prostaglandin analogue
2. different prostaglandin analogue
3. topical b-blocker: betaxolol, levobunolol, timolol
4. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: brinzolamide, dorzolamide
5. brimonidine or pilocarpine

Question 3

Names of prostaglandin analogues (4)

Answer 3

• Latanoprost
• Tafluprost
• Travoprost
• Bimatoprost

Question 4

Prostaglandin analogues side effects

Answer 4

• dry eyes
• ocular skin
• ocular discomfort
• change to eye colour (brown)
• hyperpigmentation of peri-ocular skin
• darkening/thickening/lengthening of eye lashes