GLAUCOMA

Question 1

Normal range of Intraocular Pressure

Answer 1

10-21 mmHg

Question 2

flows between the iris and the lens, nourishing the cornea and lens.

Answer 2

Aqueous Humor

Question 3

is characterized by exaggerated bending of the blood vessels as they cross the optic disc

Answer 3

“Cupping”

Question 4

measures the Intraocular Pressure

Answer 4

Tonometry

Question 5

For diagnostic, inspects the optic nerve.

Answer 5

Ophthalmoscopy

Question 6

are the preferred initial topical medications for glaucoma.

Answer 6

Beta-Blockers

Question 7

increase the outflow of the aqueous humor by affecting ciliary muscle contraction and pupil constriction.

Answer 7

Cholinergic/s

Question 8

decrease aqueous production.

Answer 8

*Beta-Blockers
*Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

Question 9

reduce Intraocular Pressure by increasing aqueous humor outflow

Answer 9

Prostaglandin analogues

Question 10

stabilizes the optic nerve and minimizes further visual field damage.

Answer 10

Trabeculectomy Surgery

Question 11

applied to the inner surface of the trabecular meshwork to open the intratrabecular spaces and widen the canal of Schlemm, promoting outflow of aqueous humor and decreasing IOP.

Answer 11

Laser Trabeculoplasty

Question 12

obstruction in aqueous humor outflow due to the complete or partial closure of the angle from the forward shift of the peripheral iris to the trabecula.

Answer 12

Narrow-angle Glaucoma