Final Flashcards
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How to reduce progression in glaucoma?
IOP control. No longer part of glaucoma definition.
GLT
Glaucoma Laser Trial. Argon laser trabeculoplasty vs. topical meds. Found that ALT is at least as efficacious as topical medical therapy.
Laser trabeculoplasty options
ALT, SLT, MLT.
MLT
Adjustable pulse diode laser. Allows for cooling affect. Multiple doses
AGIS. What did it ask
Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Studies. How to treat advanced glaucoma.
Groups in Agis
- ALT-trabeculectomy-trabeculectomy 2. Trabecultecomty-ALT-Travecultectomy
Result of AGIS
VF worsened in all groups except in the 100% <18. . Progression halted if IOP reduced by 38-46% and IOP kept below 18 with a mean of 12.
EMGT
Early manifest glaucoma trial. 1. ALT and topical betaxolol. 2. observations.
EMGT results
Less progression with treatment. CCT was risk factor for high IOP. Each 1 mm hg of higher IOP gaze a ratio of 1.13 for progression of POAG.
CIGTS
Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study. Looked at filtration surgery vs. meds. Less progression with meds.
OHTS
Ocular hypertension treatment study.
OHTS outcome
more progression in observation. CCT is greatest risk factor.
CGS
Canadian Glaucoma Study. Look at risk factors for VF progression.
CGS results
1 mm HG increase in pressure has increased glaucoma risk. Female, abnormal baseline anticardiolipodiman, age.
DIGS
Diagnostiic Intervations in Glaucoma.
DIGS
Just followed the patient with no tx. 25% progression. CCT, age, IOP, C/D, and PSD were the risk factors.
EGPS
European Glaucoma Progression Study. Looked at dorzolamide vs. observation. No difference in progression between the two.
CNTGS
Collaborative Normotensive Glaucoma Study. 1. Topical meds or surgery 2. observation.
CNTGS results
Less progression with tx. Women, migraine suffers, and patient who present with disc hemorrhages are at greater risk of progression.
LoGTS
Low pressure glaucoma treatment study. Compare brimonidine to timolol.
LoGTS results
similar efficacy. Less progression with brimonidine.
NYGS
New York Glaucoma Study. Mean IOP and Peak IOP fluctuations associated with VF progression. 1mmHG increase glaucoma progression by 10%.
Key clinical points from landmark studies
- 1 mm hg increase is 10% risk. 2. Glaucoma progression decreased if 20-30 reduction. 3. Halted if below 18.
Causes of POAG and OHTN
50% have >21 mm HG