Glaucoma Flashcards
1
Q
Macular degeneration
A
Deterioration of the area of central vision (AKA macula)
2
Q
Dry age related MAcular Degeneration
A
Most common type of MD
- Gradual blockage of retinal capillaries
- retinal capillaries
- Retinal cells become ischemic and necrosed
- Central vision declines until all vision is lost
3
Q
Dry AMD risk factors
A
Smoking
- HTN
- Gender
- Short stature
- Carotene and VIt E low in diet
4
Q
Other type AMD
A
Wet- growth of new blood vessels
Exudate
5
Q
Assessment
A
Central vision loss
- Amsler grid
- Fluorescein angiogrpahy and optical cohernece tomogrpahy
- Slowing the disease process/ Monitoring
- Pharmacology
- LAser Therapy
