Glaucoma

Question 1

How does glaucoma affect vision

Answer 1

Blurs and patient experiences tunnel vision halos around lights

Question 2

glaucoma is acute or chronic due to

Answer 2

Increased intraocular pressure

Question 3

what is the simple, painless procedure used to measure intraocular pressure

Answer 3

Tonometry

Question 4

What are the two types of glaucoma

Answer 4

Open angle
closed angle (painful but uncommon)

Question 5

Drug to constrict the pupil and let aqueous hum

Answer 5

Miotics - Timolol or pilocarpine

Question 6

Why might diuretics be given to clients with glaucoma

Answer 6

Decrease aqueous humor production

Question 7

what don’t you ever give to glaucoma patients because they dilte the pupils

Answer 7

Mydriatics

Question 8

What do we monitor for after surgery for glaucoma

Answer 8

Hemorrhage
No training
No heavy lifting
Don’t rub eyes

Question 9

glaucoma nursing interventions

Answer 9

Therapy to prevent further deterioration - lower intraocular pressure
Proper eye drop schedules
Eye assessment every 3 months

Question 10

glaucoma medication education

Answer 10

Direct-acting topical miotic drops cause pupillary constriction

Beta blockers decrease aqueous humor formation without changing the pupil size or vision - contraindicated w/bradycardia and asthma.