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Glaucoma Flashcards

1
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What is glaucoma?

A

Optic neuropathy characterized by progressive degeneration of retinal ganglion cells

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2
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An increase in what damages the optic nerve?

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Increase intraocular pressure

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3
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Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness for people at what age?

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> 60 years

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4
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A chronic progressive optic nerve neuropathy in adults where the condition is associated with an open anterior chamber angle by gonioscopy

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Primary open angle glaucoma

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5
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What are 8 risk factors of POAG?

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  1. High IOP
  2. Older age
  3. Family history of glaucoma
  4. African race
  5. Latino/Hispanic ethnicity
  6. Thinner central cornea
  7. Myopia
  8. T2D
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6
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What are the 4 screenings for glaucoma?

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  1. Goldmann applanation tonometry
  2. Gonioscopy
  3. Pachymetry
  4. Biomicroscope with ancillary lens
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7
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What is the normal range for IOP?

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11-21 mmHg

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8
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What pressure does IOP need to be at for optic nerve damage to occur?

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> 21 mmHg

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9
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How much should you lower IOP by to slow the progression of IOP?

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25%

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10
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BIMATOPROST

A

LUMIGAN

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11
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BIMATOPROST IMPLANT

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DURYSTA

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12
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LATANOPROST

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XALATAN; XELPROS

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13
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TAFLUPROST

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ZIOPTAN

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14
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TRAVOPROST

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TRAVATAN

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15
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TRAVOPROST IMPLANT

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iDOSE TR

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16
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UNOPROSTONE

A

RESCULA

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17
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LANTANOPROSTENE BUNOD

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VYZULTA

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18
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What is the MOA of the prostaglandin analogs?

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Increase uveoscleral outflow of aqueous humor

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19
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How much do the prostaglandin analogs decrease IOP?

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By 25-30%

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20
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How often are the prostaglandin analogs dosed?

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Once a day

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21
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What are the 6 prostaglandin analogs?

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  1. Bimatoprost
  2. Latanoprost
  3. Travaprost
  4. Tafluprost
  5. Unoprostone
  6. Latanoprost bunod
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22
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What are 4 side effects of the prostaglandin analogs?

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  1. Increased brown pigmentation of the iris
  2. Increased number, thickness, curvature, and pigmentation of eyelashes
  3. Ocular pruritis/dryness/blurring
  4. Eyelid erythema
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23
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Nitric oxide-donating prostaglandin analog

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Latanoprost bunod

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24
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What are the 2 moieties that come from the metabolism of latanoprost bunod?

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  1. Latanoprost acid
  2. Butanediol mononitrate
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25
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What prostaglandin analog can be implanted?

A

Bimatoprost implant

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26
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How long does bimatoprost reduce IOP?

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15 weeks

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27
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What prostaglandin analog is anchored in trabecular meshwork in the sclera wall?

A

Travoprost implant

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28
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When is the TRAVOPROST implant replaced?

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Every 4-5 years

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29
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What is the MOA of the beta blockers?

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Decrease aqueous humor production

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30
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How much do the beta blockers decrease IOP by?

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20-30%

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31
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Which beta blocker is the best at decreasing IOP?

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Timolol

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32
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When are beta blockers best used in treatment?

A

As add on therapy for patient on a PG analog

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33
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How often are the beta blockers dosed?

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Twice a day

34
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What are the 2 side effects seen with the beta blockers?

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  1. Exacerbation of chronic obstructive airway diseases or bronchispasms
  2. Burning and stinging upon application
35
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BETAXOLOL

A

BETOPTIC S

36
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TIMOLOL

A

TIMOPTIC

37
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LEVOBUNOLOL

A

BETAGAN

38
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METIPRANOLOL

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OPTIPRANOLOL

39
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CARTEOLOL

A

OCUPRESS

40
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BETAXOLOL

A

BETOPTIC S

41
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TIMOLOL

A

TIMOPTIC

42
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LEVOBUNOLOL

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BETAGAN

43
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METIPRANOLOL

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OPTIPRANOLOL

44
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CARTEOLOL

A

OCUPRESS

45
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What is the MOA for the PG analogs?

A

Increase uveoscleral outflow of aqueous humor

46
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What screening test is used to check IOP?

A

Goldmann applanation tonometry

47
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What are 4 ADRs of the PG analogs?

A
  1. Increased brown pigmentation of the iris
  2. Increased number, thickness, curvature, and pigmentation of eyelashes
  3. Ocular pruritis/dryness/blurring
  4. Eyelid erythema
48
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What are the 2 moieties of latanoprostene bunod?

A
  1. Latanoprost acid
  2. Butanediol mononitrate
49
Q

What beta blocker is cardio selective?

A

BETAXOLOL

50
Q

What is the MOA of the alpha 2 agonists?

A
  1. Decrease aqueous humor production
  2. Increase outflow
51
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What is the preferred alpha 2 agonist?

A

Brimonidine

52
Q

Why is apraclonidine not used?

A

Has allergic potential

53
Q

How often are the alpha 2 agonists dosed?

A

Three times a day

54
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What are 5 SEs of the alpha 2 agonists?

A
  1. Tearing
  2. Foreign body sensation
  3. Ocular inflammation
  4. Dry mouth
  5. Altered taste
55
Q

What are the two topical carbonic a hydrate inhibitors?

A
  1. Brinzolamide
  2. Dorzolamide
56
Q

What are the 2 alpha 2 agonists?

A
  1. Apraclonidine
  2. Brimonidine
57
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APRACLONIDINE

A

IOPIDINE

58
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BRIMONIDINE

A

ALPHAGAN P

59
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BRINZOLAMIDE

A

AZOPT

60
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DORZOLAMIDE

A

TRUSOPT

61
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What are the 2 oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?

A
  1. Acetazolamide
  2. Methazolamide
62
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ACETAZOLAMIDE

A

DIAMOX

63
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METHAZOLAMIDE

A

NEPTAZANE

64
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What is the MOA of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?

A

Decrease the secretion of aqueous humor by inhibiting carbonic anhydrase in the colliery body

65
Q

What carbonic anhydrase formulation should be used first?

A

Topical

66
Q

What are the rho kinase inhibitors?

A

Netarsudil

67
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Netarsudil

A

Rhopressa

68
Q

What are the 3 MOAs of rhopressa?

A
  1. Lowers the resistance to outflow through the trabecular meshwork
  2. Decreases production of aqueous fluid
  3. Decreases episcleral venous pressure
69
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How is the rho kinase inhibitor dosed?

A

One drop once daily in the evening

70
Q

What are the 3 mitotics?

A
  1. Pilocarpine
  2. Carbachol
  3. Echothiphate iodide
71
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PILOCARPINE

A

ISOPTO CARPINE

72
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CARBACHOL

A

Miostat

73
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ECHOTHIOPHATE IODIDE

A

Phospholine iodide

74
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What is the MOA of the mitotics?

A

Increase outflow of aqueous humor through trabecular meshwork

75
Q

What can the mitotics cause?

A

Pupil constriction

76
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What are the 3 mitotics side effects?

A
  1. Brow ache
  2. Myopia
  3. Decreased vision in low light
77
Q

When is a tranecubectomy considered?

A

When 2 or more agents fail to control increasing IOPs

78
Q

What may develop after getting a trabeculectomy?

A

Cataracts

79
Q

What is closed angle glaucoma treatment considered as?

A

A medical emergency

80
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What 3 things can effect IOP?

A
  1. Anterior chamber angle
  2. Trabecular meshwork patency
  3. Cilliary body activity

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