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Aqueous humor comes from

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Circulation from the major circle of the iris by an ultrafiltration mechanism
(Similar to CSF)

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Aqueous humor is produced by

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Ciliary processes

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Aqueous humor is necessary for

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Maintaining the proper shape of the eye and its optical properties

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What part of ciliary body is AH facing?

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Non pigmented epithelium (NPE) faces the posterior chamber (it crosses from the pigmented epithelium that is facing circulation)

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Fenestrated capillaries allow for transportation of AH because

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Capillaries are lined by endothelium with PORES and NO TIGHT JUNCTIONS, so they are very permeable to macromolecules. Allows for the passing of nutrients

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Blood flows from ____ to _____ and drains through _____.

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Anterior to posterior and drains through the choroidal veins

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3 physiological processes contribute to the formation and composition of AH:
Which is more relied on?

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1.Diffusion
2. Ultrafiltration
3. Active secretion
Mostly relying on active secretion

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Ultrafiltration needs

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Pressure

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Diffusion and ultrafiltration are ___ processes requiring______.

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Passive

No active cellular participation

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How does diffusion across cell membranes happen? What is more likely to go through?

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It moves down the concentration gradient.

Substances with high lipid solubility move readily through membranes in this way.

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What does ultrafiltration depend on

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Pressure

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Ultrafiltration is due to bulk flow of blood plasma across fenestrated ciliary capillary endothelium into the ciliary stroma, down

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A pressure gradient across a semipermeable membrane (hydrostatic pressure)

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If you have a pressure gradient and your IOP increases what will happen to the ultrafiltration

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It will decrease because the gradient is made smaller

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Relationship between IOP and ultrafiltration?

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Lower IOP, higher ultrafiltration into the eye because of pressure gradient

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Relation between hydrostatic force and ultrafiltration?

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Increasing hydrostatic force will increase the ultrafiltration

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Active secretion requires ____ provided by ____.

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Requires energy normally provided by hydrolysis of ATP.

AGAINST THE CONCENTRATION GRADIENT

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What does active secretion transport?

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Na+ is actively transported into the posterior chamber by NPE of the ciliary body. Results in H2O following

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Major mechanism for making the AH is

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Secretion (not pressure)

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Active secretion is pressure ____ at near physiologic IOP (normal IOP)

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Insensitive

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Ultrafiltration of AH formation is ____ to changes in IOP

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Sensitive

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As IOP increases _____ decreases

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Ultrafiltration

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Pseudofacility

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When IOP decrease = more filtration
When IOP increases= grading smaller, less filtration

Pressure induced decrease in inflow appears as an increase in outflow when measuring outflow by tonography and constant pressure perfusion

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In healthy eyes the area of AH formation is

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The rate of AH formation and drainage is 1% per min.

Drainage can go through

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Trabecular meshwork or uveal scleral pathway (most through TM)

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Enzymes needed for active process
Na+/K+ ATPase Carbonic anhydride Can be targeted for modification to the formation of AH
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Where is Na+/K+ ATPase located? Where is Na+ and K+ transported to?
Basolateral infoldings of the NPE Na+ towards aqueous K+ toward stroma
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Na+/K+ ATPase inhibitors like ouabain, vanadate are
Cardiac glycosides
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When you you block Na+/K+ ATPase in the ciliary processes
It will significantly decrease the rate of AH formation and IOP But not usually used to block production of AH because of effects
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Inhibition of Na+/K+ ATPase topically will cause
No effect on IOP and may cause corneal edema by interfering with epithelial Na+/K+ ATPase pump
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Na+/K+ ATPase inhibiter administered systemically will cause
So many side effects seen in eyes and cardiovascular
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Carbonic anhydrase found in the eye
II (aqueous) & IV
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CA inhibitor administered systemically will cause
Decrease in AH secretion by as much of 50%
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CA inhibition will block
HCo3- and H+ | Both affect Na+ transport
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Blocking CA will decrease HCO3
transport of Na+ from the cytosol of the NPE to the aqueous wont happen -decreases intracellular pH, inhibiting Na+/K+ ATPase Altering formation
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Inhibiting CA will decrease H+ formation
Resulting in a decrease in the Na+ & H+ exchange
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Inhibition of CA systemically will cause
Systemic acidosis -> decreasing AH formation
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CAI in low doses (methazolamide)
Will inhibit ocular enzyme without affecting erythrocytes and renal enzymes and avoiding systemic acidosis. Will suppress AH formation
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To achieve adequate suppression AH secretion using CAI it is required to have
More than 99% of ciliary CA suppressed
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Rate of production of AH in a glaucoma person
Is the same as in a normal person
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How do we measure the rate of AH formation
Fluorophotometry Flourescein is given to the pt. A subsequent decline in anterior chamber concentration is used to calc aqueous flow
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How does AH production vary during the day
Drops during sleep But IOP increases during sleep (supine position)
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Affect of Age on AH
Production decreases | Decreased outflow facility
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What are some anti glaucoma drugs that will increase drainage?
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist Prostaglandin analogs
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What are some glaucoma drugs that will affect AH production
Alpha 2 agonist Beta antagonist Cholinergic (muscarinic) agonist CAI
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Antoglaucoma medication that will reduce formation of HCO3- which in turn reduces AH secretion?
CAI
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What causes AH to be different from plasma (2)
BAB | Active transport of substances by the ciliary epithelium
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Protein: | AH vs plasma
200x <<< protein in AH
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CL- ions and A.A.: AH vs plasma
More in the AH than plasma
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Ascorbic acid in AH
20X more in AH than plasma ANTIOXIDANT It has to stop the oxidation that occurs when UV light goes across
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Lactate AH vs plasma
More in AH Metabolic products accumulated way more Increases when getting closer to the lens
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How does uveitis affect the AH? | How will it look in the slit lamp?
Uveitis = inflammation Inflammation will increase permeability and leak protein Tyndall effect will be seen in slit lamp exam: flare/light scatter in anterior chamber
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Classic Model of BAB
Tight junctions are present between non pigmented ciliary epithelial cells. And in between endothelial cells if iris vascularture The proteins present ate actively transported from ciliary epithelium into the AH

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